Conjunction (yuti): two grahas in one sign
Conjunction (yuti) is when two or more grahas share the same sign, or in some usages the same house. The classical texts treat conjunctions as a joint influence.
What it is
Grahas in the same sign are in conjunction. Some schools require a closer angular distance, such as within a few degrees, before a conjunction counts. The standard distance varies between texts.
How it is worked out or read
The site lists the sign and degree of each graha, so a conjunction can be seen by comparing rows in the table. It does not flag conjunctions automatically.
Where it appears on this site
The grahas table in the birth chart gives the sign and degree needed to check a conjunction.
What a conjunction is
A conjunction, yuti in Sanskrit, is the close meeting of two or more grahas. In the simplest use, grahas in the same sign are in conjunction. Some traditions require a closer distance, such as a few degrees, before a meeting counts. The classical view treats the grahas in conjunction as sharing a joint influence, which the reader then describes according to their natures.
A conjunction can be benefic, malefic or mixed, depending on the grahas involved. Two benefics together are read as strengthening the good, and a benefic with a malefic as a mixture in which the stronger graha tends to set the tone.
How the reader checks it
To check a conjunction, compare the sidereal longitudes of the grahas in question. If they fall in the same sign, they are in conjunction by the simplest rule. If the chosen source requires a closer distance, measure the angle between them and compare it with the orb the source states. The site lists each graha's sign and degree, so these comparisons can be made from the table.
A reader should note whether the conjunction is in the same house, since two grahas in the same sign always share a house in whole-sign houses, and this affects the reading.
Conjunction with the luminaries
A graha conjunct the Sun may be affected by combustion, which is a separate classical rule that weakens a graha close to the Sun. A graha conjunct the Moon is read in terms of the Moon's mind and emotions, and the Moon's nakshatra adds a further layer. These special cases should be read with the rules that govern them, rather than with the general conjunction reading alone.
Using the conjunction with care
A conjunction is one piece of evidence and should not be read as a verdict. The reader should describe the combined theme of the grahas, check it against their individual positions and houses, and say how strong the evidence is. Where the conjunction is close and the grahas are of opposing natures, the reading should acknowledge the tension rather than resolve it too quickly.
Conjunction and the strength of the pair
When two grahas are in conjunction, the reader asks how strong each one is on its own, since the pair's reading depends on both. A strong benefic joined to a weak malefic tends to soften the malefic, while a weak benefic joined to a strong malefic may be read as overshadowed. The traditional method weighs each graha's dignity and house before combining them.