Tapasvi Yoga belongs to the group of planetary combinations showing ascetic tendencies in the horoscope. The word tapas indicates the burning sensations (or radiating heat), and tapasvin is someone who will perform hard penance or who will practice great austerities. This burning sensation happens through austere practices such as meditation, mantra sadhana, the practice of yoga or pranayama, and similar. Formation of the Tapasvi Yoga For the formation of the Tapasvi Yoga, one needs to have Venus, Saturn, and Ketu:a) In the mutual trine from each otherb) in the same house/conjoinedc) and/or exchanging a mutual Rashi Drishti. Why these three planets? It is important to note