Kaal Sarp Dosh
Like all other planets among navagraha, Rahu and Ketu can also be malefic as well as benefic in a horoscope. Though they can trouble you a lot when they are malefic in your horoscope, they can bless you with very good things when they are benefic. When one or both of these planets are malefic in a horoscope; they may form various types of defects in such horoscope; and trouble the native through them; in many spheres of his life.
Some of the defects formed by Rahu and Ketu have been named as Angarak Yoga, Guru Chandal Yoga, Grahan Yoga and Pitra Dosh. However, the most fearsome defect made by Rahu and Ketu in a horoscope is called Kaal Sarp Yog or Kaal Sarp Dosh which has twelve different types and which can trouble a native under its influence in a number of ways.
According to its prevalent definition; if in a horoscope, all seven planets except Rahu and Ketu are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu; Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. For example, if Rahu is placed in first house of a horoscope, Ketu is placed in seventh house of the same horoscope and the remaining seven planets are placed; either in the houses ranging from one to seven; or in the houses ranging from seven to one, Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in such horoscope.
Rahu and Ketu maintain a distance of 180 degrees from each other. Hence they are always placed in seventh houses (signs) with respect to each other. It means that if all seven planets except Rahu and Ketu in a horoscope are placed, only on one side of Rahu-Ketu axis, Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. Once formed in a horoscope, Kaal Sarp Yog can trouble the native with problems in almost any sphere of his life; depending on the type of this defect, which means depending on the houses of placements of Rahu and Ketu in such horoscope.
It is further added by some, that even if Moon lies outside the axis of Rahu and Ketu while the other six planets are inside this axis; Kaal Sarp Yog of lesser quantum or so to say; partial Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. The planets placed in the houses of placements of Rahu and Ketu are considered to be enclosed by them.
If the prevalent definition of Kaal Sarp Yog is to be believed, about 25% people or more across the globe are born with Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes. Taking an example, starting from 1 April 2019 and going till 17 July 2020, Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscopes of more than 80% natives born during this time period; which extends to more than 16 months. It doesn’t stop here and this arrangement keeps appearing every now and then, for some months; as long as Saturn and Jupiter are separated from each other, by not more than seven signs.
This is because, only four planets among navagraha are slow moving. These are; Saturn which completes its transit through a zodiac sign in about 30 months, Jupiter which does the same in about 12 months; and Rahu as well as Ketu which does the same job in about 18 months. As for the remaining planets; the average transit period in one zodiac sign for each one of them is 50 days or less in general; with Moon being the quickest as it leaves a sign in less than three days.
Starting from February 2016 and going till September 2023, which is a period of about seven and a half years, Saturn and Jupiter will maintain a distance of less than eight signs from each other. Based on this equation and making an approximation; about 50% of the natives born during these seven and a half years may be affected by Kaal Sarp Yog; according to the prevalent definition.
After this occurrence, Saturn and Jupiter will again form this arrangement around December 2030, which is about 7 years from September 2023; and the same process of forming Kaal Sarp Yog in about 50% of the horoscopes for about 7 years will begin. Looking at this data, it can be concluded that Kaal Sarp Yog is present in about 25% of horoscopes, according to its prevalent definition.
All good and bad yogas are rare and they don’t remain effective for such long periods of time. Something which remains active for a continuous period of six months each year, over a period of about 7 years; is a norm and not a rare phenomenon. During a continuous period of six months; millions and millions of people are born. Some of them may be baggers whereas some of them may be billionaires. Some of them may suffer from various types of diseases whereas some of them may be very healthy. Some of them may be achievers in many spheres of their lives whereas some others may not achieve much in most spheres of their lives.
If a bad yoga like Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in a horoscope and it actually does the kind of damage which is associated with it; how can such yoga produce people living on the opposite extremes of most spheres of life? It seems like a misconception and so it is; since it does not give consistent results. To be precise; it gives volatile results which keep defying one another.
Since any defect when actually formed in a horoscope gives sustained results which may be bad or very bad but not good and bad; Kaal Sarp Yog also has to give sustained results in order to qualify for being a malefic yoga. This means that something has been left out from the prevalent definition of Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s try to find out this missing piece of information.
Actual Definition of Kaal Sarp Dosh
For any defect to give malefic results or to be a defect to start with; the planet or planets involved in its formation must be malefic. It means when Rahu and Ketu are malefic in a horoscope and the primary condition for the formation of Kaal Sarp Yog meets in such horoscope; Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in such horoscope. On the other hand, if Rahu and Ketu are both benefic or one of them is benefic in a horoscope; Kaal Sarp Yog doesn’t form in such horoscope.
Each and every planet among navagraha keeps changing its functional nature by percentage; with every passing minute. As a result, an extremely benefic planet can turn into an average benefic planet within a matter of an hour; and it can turn into a malefic planet within a couple of hours. Once a planet becomes malefic, the same process starts. It means such planet may reach its peak from being an average malefic to being extremely malefic, it may then decline in intensity and finally, it may start giving benefic results within a few hours.
This process keeps repeating itself in a cycle, for each and every planet. That is what makes so many different types of planetary arrangements possible in various horoscopes. The continuously changing natures and intensities of all planets among navagraha are responsible for producing billions of different people in the world; by means of billions of different arrangements of planetary energies as well as other energies.
Hence even within a period of specific six months; Kaal Sarp Yog may not form in the horoscope of every native born during such period. This is because the most important criterion for the formation of every malefic yoga including Kaal Sarp Yog may keep changing with every passing minute and hour. It means that for all people born on a particular day when all seven planets among navagraha are enclosed between Rahu and Ketu; some of them may have Kaal Sarp Yog whereas some others may not have; depending on the benefic or malefic nature of Rahu and Ketu in their horoscopes. Let’s look at the refined definition of Kaal Sarp Yog.
If in a horoscope, all seven planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu; Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in such horoscope; provided both Rahu and Ketu are functionally malefic in the horoscope. It means that even if one of them is benefic in such horoscope, Kaal Sarp Yog may not form in such horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Formation and Functioning of Kaal Sarp Dosh
Once the formation of Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next thing to do is check the field of impact of this defect. It means we need to find the spheres of life where it can cause problems. For this purpose, the house of placement of Kaal Sarp Yog is the primary criterion. Based on this criterion; twelve different types of Kaal Sarp Yogas exist. For example, if Kaal Sarp Yog is formed when Rahu is placed in the first house and Ketu is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope; it is called Anant Kaal Sarp Yog.
This type of Kaal Sarp Yog may primarily cause problems related to the significances of the first and seventh house; which are the houses of placements of Rahu and Ketu in this horoscope, respectively. It means the health, lifespan, overall wellbeing, personality, profession and marriage of the native may be the primary targets of this type of Kaal Sarp Yog.
The next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Kaal Sarp Yog.
Starting with signs, placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs may change the strength of Kaal Sarp Yog. An Aries-Libra (Rahu in Aries and Ketu in Libra) type of Kaal Sarp Yog may possess significant strength though it may not be strong or very strong in most cases. Taurus-Scorpio Kaal Sarp Yog may be strong or very strong; since Rahu is exalted in Taurus and Ketu is exalted in Scorpio. On the other hand, Scorpio-Taurus Kaal Sarp Yog may be weak in most cases; since Rahu is debilitated in Scorpio and Ketu is debilitated in Taurus. Likewise, the strength of this defect may be different for other combinations, depending on the strength of Rahu and Ketu in their respective signs.
Let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Aries, malefic Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Libra and all other planet are placed in houses ranging from the seventh to the first house. Suppose benefic Venus is placed in the seventh house in Libra along with malefic Ketu, benefic Moon is placed in the first house in Aries with malefic Rahu; and benefic Sun is placed in the ninth house in Sagittarius.
Venus is strong in Libra and it rules the seventh house. Hence it may reduce problems related to marriage of the native, to a significant extent. The placement of Moon in the first house may help with health, lifespan and profession of the native. Benefic and strong Sun in the ninth house may boost the luck factor and it may also provide more strength to the horoscope. As a result, the native may witness significant relief in problems caused by Kaal Sarp Yog.
Suppose exalted Mars is placed in the tenth house in Capricorn, Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Aquarius along with Saturn; and Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Scorpio. The overall horoscope becomes more balanced in this case. Mars is partly benefic and partly malefic in this horoscope though the benefic part is much higher than the malefic part. Hence exalted Mars in the tenth house may significantly reduce the problems related to profession of the native.
The concept of a planet being partly benefic and partly malefic in a horoscope has been explained in the chapter ‘Gemstones for House Lords’ of the book ‘Gemstones: Magic or Science?’.
Mars rules the first as well as the eighth house and both these houses represent lifespan among other things. Since Mars is very strong due to exaltation; the native may not witness much reduction in his lifespan due to Kaal Sarp Yog. Hence the influence of benefic Moon and Venus on Rahu and Ketu as well as the influence of the overall theme of horoscope may reduce the malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog a lot.
Let’s look at the running times called Mahadashas or planetary periods in general. Running times are most important when it comes to check; when may the native suffer the most due to Kaal Sarp Yog. Any type of good or bad yoga becomes duly effective, if one of the planets actively involved in its formation rules the running time. Therefore, the native may witness the strongest malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog when he is hit by the Mahadasha of Rahu or Ketu. This simple looking fact may significantly change the quantum of problems faced by a native under strong influence of Kaal Sarp Yog.
Mahadashas are decided on the basis of birth nakshatra which is the nakshatra of placement of Moon in the birth chart. If a native is born with Moon in Ashwini nakshatra, the Mahadasha of Ketu is in effect since Ketu rules Ashwini. Likewise, if a native is born with Moon in Bharani, he’s born under Venus Mahadasha since Bharani is ruled by Venus.
Planetary periods repeat in fixed cyclic pattern and one cycle takes 120 years to complete. Ketu Mahadasha lasts for 7 years, followed by 20 year Venus Mahadasha, followed by 6 year Sun Mahadasha, 10 year Moon Mahadasha, 7 year Mars Mahadasha, 18 year Rahu Mahadasha, 16 year Jupiter Mahadasha, 19 year Saturn Mahadasha and 17 year Mercury Mahadasha. This gives us 120 years. At the end of Mercury Mahadasha; Ketu Mahadasha begins again.
Suppose within the sign of Aries, Moon is placed in the first quarter of Ashwini nakshatra. It means the native is born under Ketu period; since Ashwini is ruled by Ketu. As Moon is placed in the first quarter of this nakshatra, about 6 years of this period may still be left. Ketu period is followed by 20 year Venus period, 6 year Sun period, 10 year Moon period, 7 years Mars period and then by 18 year Rahu period.
It means that in this case, Ketu period strikes this native right from the time of birth and Rahu period may reach this native around his age of 49 years. Ketu is primarily causing problems related to marriage of the native. Since marriage is not an issue during the first 6 years of life; Kaal Sarp Yog may not trouble the native a lot during this period. Between the age of 6 and 49, the native may be under the effect of periods of planets which are significantly benefic or highly benefic for him.
Hence he may witness very good results related to profession, health and overall wellbeing till his age of 49 years; whereas he may witness good or satisfactory results related to marriage; depending on the ‘finer factors’. As the Mahadasha of Rahu begins; Kaal Sarp Yog may gain strength and the native may start facing problems related to profession and health; among other problems. The term ‘finer factors’ means the placements of various planets in a various nakshatras and navamshas.
Let’s look at another variation. Suppose within the sign of Aries, Moon is placed in the first quarter of Krittika nakshatra in Sagittarius navamsha; and the rest of the horoscope remains the same. In this case, the native is born under Sun period with about 5 years left. Rahu period may rule the timeline between native’s age of 22 and 40. Hence Kaal Sarp Yog may gain extra strength during these years. Since these are prime years for profession, marriage and many other spheres; the native may suffer much more due to Kaal Sarp Yog in this case. This gives an idea as to how important the running times and finer factors are. Just the placement of Moon has been changed within the same sign and the overall results may change a lot.
Let’s look at the entire equation from the opposite angle and see what may happen when Rahu and Ketu are joined by malefic planets; and the overall theme of horoscope is also not supportive. Suppose malefic Rahu is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Aries, malefic Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Libra and all other planets are placed in houses ranging from the seventh to the first house.
Suppose Mars is placed in the seventh house of this horoscope in Libra along with Ketu. Mars is partly malefic in the horoscope, it is not strong in Libra and it is afflicted by Malefic Ketu. Hence the malefic part of Mars may increase in this case and it may become significantly malefic. The concept of a benefic planet turning into a malefic planet due to strong influence of malefic planets has been explained in the revised edition (2020) of the book ‘Pitra Dosh – Ancestors are Calling’.
As Mars becomes significantly malefic; it forms Manglik Dosh in the seventh house of this horoscope. As a result; the problems related to the marriage of the native may increase in number as well as in quantum. Hence the native may get married late or very late or he may face more than one broken marriage; depending on the overall horoscope. Since malefic Ketu afflict Mars which rules the first and eighth house; the problems related to health and lifespan may also increase in number and quantum.
Suppose malefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the first house in Aries, in Virgo navamsha of Bharani nakshatra; along with malefic Rahu. Malefic Mercury may add more negativity to the first house as well as to the overall horoscope. As a result; the number as well as quantum of problems related to health, lifespan and profession of the native may increase. Suppose Jupiter is also placed in the first house and Guru Chandal Yoga is formed.
In general, Jupiter is partly benefic and partly malefic in horoscopes with Aries ascendant; though the benefic part may be much higher than the malefic part. However in this case; Jupiter is afflicted by malefic Rahu and Mercury. Hence it may turn significantly or highly malefic. Due to the combined malefic influence of these planets; Kaal Sarp Yog may cause much more damage to many spheres of native’s life.
Suppose a combination of Sun and exalted Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Pisces and Saturn is placed in the eleventh house in Aquarius, in Aries navamsha of Poorvabhadrapada nakshatra. Sun is not strong in Pisces and the twelfth house is a difficult to handle house. Saturn is not comfortable in Aries navamsha of Poorvabhadrapada. As the combined result of all these factors; the overall horoscope may become highly malefic and the native may face very serious problems related to health, lifespan, profession and marriage; among other things.
The lifespan of the native may be seriously affected in this case, since Mars as well as the first house is troubled. Hence the native may die any time before his age or 45 years; depending on the finer factors as well as on the placement of Moon, since it controls planetary periods.
Malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
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Kaal Sarp Yog
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If in a horoscope, all seven planets namely Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Mercury and Saturn come between the axis of malefic Rahu and Ketu, which are also known as north node and south node respectively, Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in such horoscope. For example, if Rahu is placed in the first house of a horoscope in the sign of Aries, Ketu is placed in seventh house in the sign of Libra and the remaining seven planets among Navagraha are placed between house number one to house number seven or they are placed between house number seven to house number one, Kaal Sarp Yog is said to be formed in the horoscope. This defect is also known as Kaal Sarp Dosh and it can cause a number of different types of problems in the life of a native suffering from it. Depending on the house of placement of Rahu and Ketu in a horoscope, twelve types of Kaal Sarp Yogas can be formed in a horoscope and all these types can cause problems in different spheres of the life of the native suffering from them.
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Prelude
Vedic Astrology is undoubtedly the oldest and most comprehensive faith of astrology among all such faiths practiced across the globe, and whereas some of these faiths have the depth and volume of a stream, some of a river, Vedic Astrology is the Ocean which can provide resources to all these faiths and which can validate or invalidate any one of these faiths.
I have studied and researched many such faiths like Numerology, Vaastu etc. but none of them holds their ground without the support of Vedic Astrology and it is the faith which is the backbone or motherboard of all such faiths. This is what inspired me to make a carrier choice with the Ocean itself and now after years and years of this voyage; I can happily say that I made the right choice, many years back.
The fact that Vedic Astrology is the oldest among such faiths, also exposes it and makes it vulnerable to many types of corruptions and adulterations from time to time which may have come in the form of selfish additions to some of the purest Vedic Astrology scriptures or which may have resulted from misinterpretations of many important concepts of Vedic Astrology, from time to time. It is only due to such adulterations, corruptions and misinterpretations, that Vedic Astrology does not look as complete and accurate to many people interested in it, as it actually is, in this day and age.
With the Grace of Lord Shiva, I have spent years in researching various concepts of Vedic Astrology and in finding where and how much, such concepts may have been misinterpreted and what could be the possible correct interpretation of these divine concepts. Whereas in their misinterpreted forms, most such concepts of Vedic Astrology do not hold ground in real practice of astrology, almost all of them hold solid ground in their modified forms.
I have found out this fact after years of intensive research on these topics and after cross checking them with thousands of horoscopes so that they should hold ground when it comes to real life and real horoscopes instead of just reflecting on paper, and after all this effort, I can say that now they do hold ground in their modified forms.
Hence this book should be understood as an effort to create such awareness among the lovers of Vedic Astrology that this faith itself is still as complete as it was when it was born, but various misinterpretations from time to time, may have caused confusions related to many important concepts of this faith. Through this book, I have tried to create awareness about various aspects related to the concept of Kaal Sarp Yog in Vedic Astrology.
This book starts with an article about Kaal Sarp Yog, which discusses some of the prevailing beliefs related to this defect and which also deals with some interesting facts related to this defect.
The formation of Kaal Sarp Yog is associated with many types of serious problems in the life of the native, depending on the house of placement of Rahu as well as that of Ketu. For example, Kaal Sarp Yog formed when Rahu is placed in the first house and Ketu is placed in the seventh house may create serious problems related to health and marriage of the native. Similarly, Kaal Sarp Yog formed due to the presence of Rahu in fifth house and Ketu in eleventh house can cause serious problems in the profession of the native; and it can also trouble him with problems related to childbirth. Likewise, Kaal Sarp Yog formed due to the presence of Rahu and Ketu in other houses of a horoscope can afflict the native with serious problems in many spheres of his life.
Whereas there is no doubt that Kaal Sarp Yog of good strength formed in a horoscope can trouble the native with the already mentioned problems, as well as with many other types of problems, its formation is not as frequent, as it is said to be. To simplify it with the help of a practical example, let’s consider the formation of this defect in the horoscopes of the people born all across the world between 20th of July 1976 and 3rd of August 1976 which is a period of about 15 days approximately. If we make and analyze different horoscopes with different dates of birth, times of birth and places of birth where the dates of birth are between the above mentioned time ranges, we can easily see that Rahu was placed in Libra during this entire period and Ketu was placed in Aries during this entire period. All the other planets were placed between Aries and Libra during this period, which means that all the people born all across the world during this period of time are having one or the other type of Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes.
For example, all the people born during the above mentioned period of time who have Libra as their ascendant rising, have Anant Kaal Sarp Yog because Rahu is placed in the first house of their horoscopes as it was transiting through Libra during that period and Ketu is placed in the seventh house of their horoscopes as it was transiting through Aries during that period. Hence Rahu is placed in the first house, Ketu is placed in the seventh house and all other planets are placed in the houses from seven to one which means houses like 8, 9, 10 etc. Anant Kaal Sarp Yog is said to be formed when in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the first house, Ketu is placed in the seventh house and all the other planets are placed between the first and the seventh house or between the seventh and the first house.
The above example clearly shows that according to the prevalent definition of Kaal Sarp Yog, all the people born across the world during the above mentioned 15 days have Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes. Going further, it can be easily found out that half the people born during the period which ranges from 20th of June 1976 to 20th of October 1976, have Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes as Moon was the only planet which kept getting in and out of Rahu and Ketu axis whereas all the other planets were inside the axis of Rahu and Ketu for the above mentioned period of about 4 months. So whenever Moon transited from Aries to Libra during these four months which is about 15 days per month, all the people born during that period were born with Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes. If we take into account those astrologers also, who state that the presence of Moon outside Rahu Ketu axis does not make much difference in the formation of Kaal Sarp Yog, all the people born in the world during these four months have Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes.
As millions of people were born all across the globe during the above mentioned time period, it can be easily concluded that according to the prevalent definition of Kaal Sarp Yog, all those millions of people have Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes; and accordingly each one of them should suffer from very serious types of problems associated with this defect. Looking even deeper, such combinations of above mentioned 4 months or even 6 months keep appearing from time to time; making more and more people of the world have Kaal Sarp Yog in their horoscopes. This statement doesn’t hold true in actual practice as millions of people with different horoscopes and different destinies were born during the above mentioned time periods. Some of them have become very rich and some of them very poor, some of them enjoy very good married lives while some have serious problems in their marriages. Similarly some of these people are blessed on some other front of their lives whereas some others are suffering a lot, on the same front.
Looking at these statistics, we can easily conclude that they don’t match the data from real life, which means that millions of people born during the same four months are suffering very much, only in theory and not in practical. Hence the formation of Kaal Sarp Yog in the horoscopes of all the people born during this period of four months can’t be true, which means it’s false. This further tells us that the prevalent definition of Kaal Sarp Yog is flawed and it is not a valid definition. It should also be noted that all the yogas and defects mentioned in astrology are rare and they are not the ones which keep forming for a continuous period of 15 days or 4 months. Something that keeps happening for 15 days is a routine and not a rare yoga. Hence Kaal Sarp Yog is not formed in the way its prevalent definition states.
With this, I now take your permission to lead you to the book.
Lord Shiva Bless You
Himanshu Shangari
Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog
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Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog
If in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the second house, Ketu is placed in the eighth house and all other planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu, Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. To simplify, if all other planets are placed from house number two to eight or from house number eight to two in such horoscope, Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to family, speech, communication, wealth, money, health, marriage, in-laws, psychological problems, lifespan, diseases, surgeries, investigations, spiritual growth, black magic and a number of other problems.
Some natives suffering from Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may face problems related to early education due to various reasons; depending on their overall horoscopes. Some of these natives may simply not be interested in going to schools. Some other natives may not be able to go to educational institutes because of financial problems, family problems, health problems or some other types of problems. Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog generally affects the early education of the native; say up to the third or fourth standard.
Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may also trouble the native through accidents and unfortunate events; from early in his life. Hence a native under the influence of this defect may suffer from accidents and unfortunate events; throughout his life; unless this aspect is balanced by benefic planets in his horoscope. In an extreme case of this type, the native may die young in an accident or in an unfortunate event. Looking at unfortunate events; the native may get killed in a bomb blast, earthquake, flood, landslide, volcanic eruption or in some other likewise event. Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may reduce the lifespan of native, significantly or seriously; depending on his overall horoscope.
The sphere of marriage may also be troubled by Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog. This defect takes more pleasure in disturbing as well as breaking the marriage of the native, than in delaying his marriage. Hence a native under the influence of this defect may not witness much delay in marriage. However, he may face a number of problems in his marriage and these problems may become difficult to handle in some cases. In an extreme case of this type; the native may face two or three broken marriages; merely because of this defect.
Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may also have adverse effect on financial equation of the native. Hence the native may suffer from financial problems due to various reasons. For example, the native may spend a lot of money to pay for tobacco, alcohol and other intoxicant substances. The native may have to spend significant amounts of money from time to time; in order to take care of his family members. It means one of the parents may suffer from serious health issues and the native may have to spend money towards his or her treatment; time and again. Looking at another probability, the parents or siblings of the native may do poorly in terms of finances and the native may have to spend money in order to help them; on regular basis. Apart from these; Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog can trouble the financial wellbeing of the native in a number of other ways.
Once the formation of Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog.
Let’s start with signs. Suppose malefic Rahu in the second house in Aries and malefic Ketu in the eighth house in Libra form Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Rahu does well in Aries and Ketu does well in Libra; through none of them is strong in their respective signs. Hence such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may possess significant strength in most cases and it may be strong in some cases; depending on placements of Rahu and Ketu in various nakshatras and navamshas within their respective signs.
Such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may adversely affect the financial situation of the native. He may develop habit of spending more than he earns. Hence he may often find himself short of money; unless this aspect is balanced by benefic planets in his horoscope. The native may also become fond of smoking, alcohol and/or various types of drugs. Hence he may smoke a lot, he may consume alcohol in heavy quantities and/or he may use harmful drugs. These practices may have adverse effect on native’s finances, along with causing problems related to health, family and reputation.
Such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may also trouble the native with family problems. The native may witness difficult or bad family circumstances from early age. His parents may not have good equation and/or one of them may put too much pressure on the native. The native may find excuses to stay away from home and he may engage in bad company. He may pick up habits like smoking and drinking (alcohol consumption), from young age. The family issues as well as smoking and drinking may adversely affect the physical and mental health of the native. As a result, he may face significant or serious health issues, especially after the age of 35 years. Such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may cause oral cancer or throat cancer; when supported by the overall horoscope.
Such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may delay the marriage of the native, depending on the rest of his horoscope. In such case, the native may not get married till 35 or 40 years of his age; or he may not get married at all. Taking an example, if Venus is placed in the eighth house in Libra along with Ketu; and a malefic combination of Sun, Mercury and Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Leo; the native may not get married till the age of 40 or he may not get married throughout his life; depending on his overall horoscope.
Such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may also affect health of marriage. As a result, the native may face a number of problems in his marriage; depending on his overall horoscope. The native may have serious differences of opinion with his wife and the couple may argue as well as fight a lot. The equation between native’s family members and his wife may be bad or very bad and the marriage may suffer because of that.
The native as well as his family members may trouble his wife for dowry or money and he may even beat his wife along with his family members. In an extreme case of this type when such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog is supported by other malefic planets; the native and his family members may kill his wife; on account of serious differences with her; or for money. Likewise, such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may cause a number of other problems related to the marriage of the native and it may break one or two marriages of the native on its own.
Moving on, let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu in the second house in Aries and malefic Ketu in the eighth house in Libra form Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose a combination of benefic Moon and Jupiter is placed in the second house of this horoscope in Aries; along with malefic Rahu. Gaj Kesari Yoga is formed in the horoscope though Guru Chandal Yoga and Grahan Yoga are also formed. However, Jupiter and Moon are collectively much stronger than Rahu in this case. Hence they may reduce negativity of Rahu a lot. As a result, the benefic results indicated by Gaj Kesari Yoga may be prominent in this case whereas Guru Chandal Yoga and Grahan Yoga may be weak.
Jupiter and Moon cast direct aspects on Ketu in the eighth house and they may reduce its negativity; though not as much as that of Rahu. This is because the effect of conjunction is stronger than the effect of direct aspect (from seventh house). As a result of this combination, the overall strength of Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may reduce and the native may witness relief in all spheres hit by such Kaal Sarp Yog.
Due to the placement of malefic Ketu in a troublesome house (eighth), no benefic planet may be able to reduce its negativity through conjunction; without causing side effects or problems. This is because the eighth house features hostile environment and any benefic planet placed in it; along with malefic Ketu in this case, comes under double attack. Ketu as well as the eighth house may trouble such planet. Hence Ketu is better placed alone in this house, in this case. The concept of problems caused because of placements of benefic planets with malefic planets in the eighth or twelfth house of horoscope has been explained in the Manglik Dosh section of the book ‘Match Making & Manglik Dosh’.
Suppose benefic Mars is also placed in the second house of this horoscope in Aries along with Moon, Jupiter and Rahu. A combination of Mercury and Sun is placed in the third house in Taurus, Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Gemini and Venus is placed in the fifth house in Cancer. In this case, the overall horoscope becomes even more balanced. Moon and Mars form Chandra Mangal Yoga in the second house.
Since Mars is strong in Aries; the combined benefic influence of Mars, Jupiter and Moon may turn Rahu into a significantly or highly benefic planet; depending on the finer factors. Their combined influence may also turn Ketu into a partly malefic and partly benefic planet. Hence Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may lose most of its strength in this case since both Rahu and Ketu should be malefic in order to form this defect; and Rahu may turn highly benefic in this case. Hence the native may witness very good results related to profession, health and finances, he may witness good results related to family; and he may face some problems related to marriage.
Looking at the impact of running times; suppose within the sign of Aries, Moon is placed in the first quarter of Krittika nakshatra. It means the native is born under Sun Mahadasha with about 5 years left. Sun Mahadasha is followed by 10 year Moon Mahadasha, 7 year Mars Mahadasha, 18 year Rahu Mahadasha and 16 year Jupiter Mahadasha. All these planets except Sun are significantly or highly benefic in this horoscope. Hence the native may enjoy very good results in most spheres of his life; till the age of 56 (end of Jupiter Mahadasha).
After that, Saturn Mahadasha begins for 19 years. Since Saturn is malefic in the horoscope, this Mahadasha may create problems. However due to the overall strong horoscope of the native; such problems may not be very serious or destructive; and they may be significant or serious; depending on the finer factors in the horoscope.
Let’s change the entire equation and see what may happen when Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog is influenced by malefic planets. Suppose malefic Rahu in the second house in Aries and malefic Ketu in the eighth house in Libra form Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose malefic exalted Sun is placed in the second house along with Rahu; and malefic exalted Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Libra along with Ketu.
Since both Sun and Saturn are very strong as well as malefic; the overall combination of these four planets may become highly malefic. Hence Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog supported by Sun and Saturn may cause 2 to 5 times more damage in this case; depending on the overall horoscope. As a result, the native may witness very serious problems related to family, wealth, finances, addictions, health, marriage and other spheres. Such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may also affect the profession of the native, since the second house as well as the lord of the eleventh house (Saturn) is afflicted.
Hence the native may witness delays and setbacks in profession and he may also face losses. In an extreme case of this type; the native may not be able to settle in profession, till his age of 40 years or throughout his life.
Such malefic combination may push the native towards the life of crime. Hence in many such cases, the native may become a criminal. The native may engage in various types of crimes and he may consume harmful drugs on regular basis. Depending on his overall horoscope; the native may spend more than 10 years in prison for his crimes, he may die young due to drug overdose or he may get killed in an encounter or by another criminal.
Such malefic combination can also cause serious or very serious problems related to marriage of the native. The native may get married after the age of 35 or he may not get married throughout his life; depending on the rest of his horoscope. Taking an example, if debilitated Mercury is placed in the first house in Pisces in Cancer navamsha of Poorvabhadrapada nakshatra and malefic Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius; the native may not get married throughout his life or he may get married after the age of 40; depending on the rest of his horoscope.
Such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog supported by Sun and Saturn may also create a number of problems after the marriage of the native. At times; it may not delay the marriage of the native but it may break more than one marriage of the native. Taking an example, suppose Mercury is placed in the second house in Aries along with Sun and Rahu; a malefic combination of exalted Venus and Mars is placed in the first house in Pisces, Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius and Moon is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius.
Mars is generally highly benefic in horoscopes with Pisces ascendant. However, the situation is different in this case. Venus is highly malefic, it is exalted and it is much stronger than Mars in Pisces. Hence it may turn Mars into a partly malefic and partly benefic planet; though the benefic part may still be higher. Based on the overall setup of this horoscope; the marriage of the native may not get delayed. However, he may witness one, two or three broken marriages on account of serious problems in such marriages.
Apart from these, Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may create a number of other problems for the native; depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at the running times, when the Mahadashas of benefic planets are in effect; the problems posed by such Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may reduce. On the other hand, the Mahadashas of malefic planets other than Rahu and Ketu may increase the quantum of problems. When the Mahadashas of Rahu and Ketu are in effect, Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog may cause maximum possible damage.
Malefic effects of Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Kulik Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
Himanshu Shangari
Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog
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Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog
If in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the third house, Ketu is placed in the ninth house and all other planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu, Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. To simplify, if all other planets are placed from house number three to nine or from house number nine to three in such horoscope, Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to father, siblings, profession, religious growth, spiritual growth, luck factor, higher education and a number of other things.
Whenever Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in a horoscope, Pitra Dosh is also formed. This is because malefic Ketu afflicts the ninth house and hence it forms Pitra Dosh. Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may adversely affect the luck factor. Since luck factor is important for each and every sphere of life; Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may create problems; almost in every sphere of native’s life, though the spheres represented by the third and the ninth house may be hit on primary basis.
Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to or caused by his father, brothers and sisters. The native may have a sibling or siblings who may be jealous of him and they may try to trouble him in one way or the other, from time to time. Looking at another probability, the native may have to face financial losses and/or bad reputation due to the acts of his siblings. In some cases, the equation may reverse and the natives may bring bad reputation to their fathers and other family members. In such cases, the natives may trouble their siblings and fathers on account of various problems; almost throughout their lives.
Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may create a number of problems related to professional sphere. Let’s look at some of them. The native may engage in illegal professions or he may engage in professions which may be considered immoral by society. Moving on, the native may choose life of crime and he may engage in various types of crimes; depending on his overall horoscope. The native may not have very good success rate in his profession and he may get caught by law enforcing agencies, a number of times; unless this factors is corrected by other planets in his horoscope. This is because Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog hits the luck factor; and luck is what one needs the most when engaging in crimes.
Hence the native may often fall short of luck and he may get caught. Such native may go to prison, many times in his life. In an extreme case of this type; the native may serve prison sentences of more than 5 years; more than once in his life or he may serve prison sentence of more than 14 years in one go.
Looking at some other problems, the native may witness delays, losses and setbacks through his profession. The native may suffer because of bad equation with his colleagues or teammates. Some of them may conspire against the native and he may face significant or serious problems because of them; from time to time. The native may have to quit his job or he may be terminated from the job, many times in his life; and the bad equation between him and his colleagues may play important role.
Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may also trouble the native with problems related to his father. The native may lose his father early in life due to various reasons. For example, native’s parents may get divorced during his childhood and native’s mother may get his custody. Considering another probability, native’s father may leave the family without information; in search of spiritual advancement. Looking at one more probability, native’s father may serve prison sentence of more than 10 years during native’s childhood. Hence the native may not have the chance to be with his father. In an extreme case when Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog is supported by other malefic planets; native’s father may die during his childhood.
In cases where this defect is not strong, the intensity of such problems may reduce. Hence the native may not be able to spend much time with his father; as his father may be engaged in a profession which may demand him to stay away from his family; like a defence personnel posted at a distant location.
Once the formation of Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog.
Let’s start with signs. Suppose malefic Rahu in the third house in Libra and malefic Ketu in the ninth house in Aries form Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Rahu is strong in Libra and Ketu is strong in Aries. Hence such Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may be strong or very strong; depending on placements of Rahu and Ketu in various nakshatras and navamshas, within their respective signs.
Such Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may cause various types of problems related to profession. The native may have to change his job or even his field of profession, a number of times in his life. At times, the native may quit his job as he may have bad equation with his colleagues or seniors whereas at other times, his employers may terminate his job due to various reasons. Such native may often not care for general protocols to be followed in a particular job and this factor may have major contribution in making the native lose jobs. Apart from that; the native may often suffer due to bad luck.
If the native engages in business, he may often make hasty decisions, some of which may result in financial losses, setbacks, failures and loss of reputation. Such Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may provoke the native to engage in professions which may not be suitable for him. The native may get into such professions and he may realize later, that such professions are not suitable for him. Hence he may quit them. Taking an example, the native may invest in a cellphone selling showroom but he may get out of this profession after a year or so; as he may not feel comfortable with it and he may also face losses through it.
Malefic impact of such Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may also render criminal tendencies to the native. Hence he may engage in various types of crimes, depending on his overall horoscope. When supported by overall horoscope, such defect may turn the native into a drug trafficker, member of a mafia organization, woman trafficker or some other type of criminal; depending on his overall horoscope. In an extreme case of this type; the native may get convicted for some crimes committed by him and he may serve prison sentence of more than 10 years.
Moving on, let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on such Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu in the third house in Libra and malefic Ketu in the ninth house in Aries form Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose a benefic combination of exalted Sun (in Taurus navamsha of Ashwini) and Mercury (in Virgo navamsha of Bharani) is placed in the ninth house in Aries along with malefic Ketu; and benefic Mars is placed in the third house in Libra, in Capricorn navamsha of Swati nakshatra.
Sun is exalted in Aries and it forms Budhaditya Yoga in combination with Mercury; though Grahan Yoga is also formed due to affliction from Ketu to Sun. However due to combined benefic influence of Sun and Mercury; the strength of Budhaditya Yoga may be much higher than that of Grahan Yoga. Mars does well in Libra and it is strong in Capricorn navamsha. Mars casts direct aspect on Ketu whereas Sun and Mercury cast direct aspect on Rahu. As a result, both Rahu and Ketu may turn partly benefic and partly malefic; and strength of Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may reduce a lot.
Since benefic exalted Sun being the lord of the first house as well as being the general signifier of ancestors is placed in the ninth house and it is supported by benefic Mercury; Pitra Dosh formed by Ketu may lose most of its strength. Benefic Mercury rules the second house which represents family. Hence it may also help a lot in reducing the strength of Pitra Dosh. More details on this concept have been featured in the revised edition of the book ‘Pitra Dosh – Ancestors are Calling’.
Suppose benefic Venus is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, in Taurus navamsha of Rohini nakshatra; Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini, in Gemini navamsha of Punarvasu nakshatra, Saturn is placed in the second house in Virgo and exalted Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer in Pushya nakshatra.
The overall horoscope becomes stronger and more balanced in this case. As a result, the native may not face serious or very serious problems in any sphere of his life; affected by such Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog. On the contrary, he may witness good results related to most such spheres; and the sphere of profession may benefit the most.
Looking at the running times, Moon is placed in Gemini navamsha of Punarvasu. Hence the native is born under Jupiter Mahadasha with about 5 years left. Jupiter Mahadasha is followed by 19 year Saturn Mahadasha, 17 year Mercury Mahadasha, 7 year Ketu Mahadasha, 20 year Venus Mahadasha and 6 year Sun Mahadasha. Jupiter is partly benefic and partly malefic in the horoscope. Saturn is malefic in the horoscope. Ketu is partly benefic and partly malefic.
Hence the native may not witness good professional results as well as those related to many other spheres; till the end of Saturn Mahadasha which means till the age of 24 years. After that, the Mahadashas may be ruled by Mercury, Ketu, Venus and Sun for 50 years which means till native’s age of 74 years. All these planets are highly benefic in the horoscope, except Ketu which is partly benefic and partly malefic. Hence the native may witness very good results in most spheres of his life during these fifty years; though the 7 year Ketu Mahadasha may create some problems. The sphere of profession may benefit the most and the native may earn billions thorough business.
Let’s look the entire equation from the opposite angle and see what may happen when such Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog is joined by malefic planets. Suppose malefic Rahu in the third house in Libra and malefic Ketu in the ninth house in Aries form Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose malefic Moon and malefic exalted Saturn are placed in the third house along with malefic Rahu; and Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Aries; along with malefic Ketu. In general, Jupiter is partly benefic and partly malefic for horoscopes with Leo ascendant.
Malefic exalted Saturn and Moon may add a lot more negativity to the third house as well as to Rahu. Saturn and Moon may also transfer significant amount of negativity to Ketu and Jupiter in the ninth house. As a result; Saturn, Moon, Rahu and Ketu may turn highly malefic whereas Jupiter may turn significantly malefic in the horoscope. Hence such malefic combination may trouble the native with a number of problems related to many spheres of his life.
Saturn rules the sixth house which deals with diseases among other things. Moon represents emotional wellbeing and mental health among other things. Rahu is known for causing psychological disorders when it is malefic. As the combined result of these factors; the native may suffer from various types of psychological problems which may be serious or very serious; depending on the rest of his horoscope as well as on the finer factors.
Saturn rules the seventh house in this case and it is seriously afflicted. Hence such malefic combination may trouble the marriage of the native. In case the native is male; the problems may be relatively less in quantum, unless Venus is also damaged in the horoscope.
In case the native is female; she may witness very serious problems related to this sphere. This is because Jupiter is seriously afflicted by Ketu and it is also stuck in a malefic combination of five planets. Hence such female native may either not get married throughout her life or she may witness two, three or more broken marriages; depending on the overall horoscope and running times.
Such Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog supported by Saturn, Moon and Jupiter may also trouble the native with problems related to his father. Such problems may vary in type and quantum; primarily depending on the placements of Sun and Mars (lord of ninth house).
Apart from these, Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog may create a number of other problems for the native; depending on his overall horoscope.
Malefic effects of Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Vasuki Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
Himanshu Shangari
Padam Kaal Sarp Yog
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Padam Kaal Sarp Yog
If in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the fifth house, Ketu is placed in the eleventh house and all other planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu, Padam Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. To simplify, if all other planets are placed from house number five to eleven or from house number eleven to five in such horoscope, Padam Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to love life, lover, birth of children, wellbeing of children, relationship with children, spiritual growth, creativity, profession, financial losses, friends, associates, stock markets and many other types of problems; depending on his overall horoscope.
Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble a native under its influence with a number of problems related to children. Let’s look at some of them. The native may witness delay in childbirth and such delay may prolong if this defect is supported by other malefic planets. This aspect may prove much more troublesome if the native is female. Such native may have medical problems related to her reproductive system. Hence she may face complications when she tries to conceive and deliver. The native may suffer from miscarriages, more than once. In an extreme case of this type; the native may witness multiple miscarriages before she may deliver a child or she may not be able to deliver throughout her life.
Padam Kaal Sarp Yog has a marked tendency to create various types of complications related to child birth. Hence the native may have to conceive through IVF (in vitro fertilization) as she may not be able to conceive naturally. Even after going through IVF, she may not be able to get pregnant or hold pregnancy, if this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets.
Looking at another probability, the native may have a child or children who may suffer from physical or mental health issues. In an extreme case of this type; the native may give birth to physically or mentally handicapped children. Likewise, there are a number of other problems related to childbirth; that such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may create.
This defect can also trouble the native with a wide variety of problems related to profession. Let’s look at some of them. The native may witness financial losses, failures, setbacks, betrayals, job loss; discontinuation of profession, bad reputation, court cases and penalties; among other things. Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may also make the native engage in criminal activities and the native may become a professional criminal, if the rest of his horoscope is supportive for this result.
The native suffering from this defect may not earn sufficient money through his profession and he may witness financial tightness, almost throughout his life. The native may lose his job, many times in life. The native may have to change his job many times; due to unfavourable circumstances. The native may lose significant amount of money through stock markets and other such practices. Apart from these, Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with a number of problems related to profession and finances; depending on his overall horoscope.
Once the formation of Padam Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Padam Kaal Sarp Yog.
Let’s start with signs. Suppose malefic Rahu in the fifth house in Gemini and malefic Ketu in the eleventh house in Sagittarius form Padam Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Rahu is strong in Gemini and Ketu is strong in Sagittarius. Hence such Kaal Sarp Yog may be strong in most cases, it may be very strong in some cases and it may possess significant strength in some cases.
Such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may have adverse effect on financial situation as well as on the profession of the native. Hence the native may not be able to get well-paying jobs, despite being qualified for them. Depending on the overall horoscope, the native may not be qualified for such jobs and he may have low earnings due to lack of education as well as skills. The native may lose his job or he may witness discontinuation of profession, many times in his life. In many cases, the native may lose jobs because of being impulsive and doing things in hurry, without giving them due consideration or without doing them in planned manner.
Such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may also make the native lose money through stock markets, bets, gambling and other likewise practices. The native may lose much more than he gains, whenever he engages in such practices. Hence such natives should be careful when investing in stock markets and other likewise practices where money is quickly made or lost. In an extreme case when such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog is supported by other malefic planets; the native may lose most of his money as well as other assets through gambling of one type or another.
Such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may also create problems related to love life and children. Looking at love life, the native may witness many failed love relationships throughout his life. The situation may become more troublesome in case the native is female. She may witness many failed relationships and she may also have to go through one or more than one abortion; as she may get pregnant through such love affairs.
Such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may also make the native vulnerable to extramarital affairs and such affairs may prove troublesome. The native may witness problems in marriage and he may even face broken marriage or marriages; primarily due to his engagement in extramarital affairs. The native may also have a child or children through an extramarital affair.
Moving on, let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu in the fifth house in Gemini and malefic Ketu in the eleventh house in Sagittarius form Padam Kaal Sarp Yog. Suppose a benefic combination of Jupiter and Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius and both these planets are placed in Poorvashada nakshatra. Suppose benefic Venus is placed in the fifth house in Gemini in Punarvasu in Taurus navamsha, benefic exalted Sun is placed in the third house in Aries in Ashwini, Mercury is placed in the fourth house in Taurus in Rohini, Saturn is placed in the second house in Pisces and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn. The overall horoscope becomes much more balanced in this case.
Jupiter and Mars are strong in Sagittarius and collectively; they are much stronger than Ketu in this sign. Hence the overall combination in the eleventh house may turn benefic and Ketu may also show benefic results; along with malefic results. Venus and Rahu are both strong in Gemini. However, Venus has advantage through the positive energy it receives from the combination in the eleventh house. The remaining planets are also placed well in the horoscope.
As the combined result of all these factors; Padam Kaal Sarp Yog may lose most of its strength and it may not cause serious damage to any sphere hit by it; though it may still cause mild damage to some spheres and significant damage to some spheres. The sphere of profession may benefit the most due to strong placements of Jupiter, Mars and Sun. The sphere of marriage may do well in case the native is male. In case the native is female, this sphere may face mild or significant but not serious problems.
Looking at the running times; suppose within the sign of Capricorn; Moon is placed in Leo navamsha of Dhanishtha. It means the native is born under Mars Mahadasha with about 6 years left. This Mahadasha is followed by 18 year Rahu Mahadasha, 16 year Jupiter Mahadasha, 19 year Saturn Mahadasha and then by 17 year Mercury Mahadasha. Hence these five planets may rule the timelines from the time of birth of the native, till his age of 76 years. All the planets engaged in this combination are significantly or highly benefic.
As a result, the native may not face serious problems during any of these Mahadashas. Rahu Mahadasha may produce good as well as bad results; though the good results may be more in number and quantum. Jupiter Mahadasha may prove the best one and it may bless the native with very good results related to most spheres of his life; between his age of 24 and 40. Saturn Mahadasha may produce good results though it may also cause some problems. Mercury Mahadasha may produce good results related to some spheres and very good results related to some other spheres; though it may also cause some problems. Hence the native may enjoy a lot of money, very good professional growth, good marriage and good results related to many other spheres; despite the formation of Padam Kaal Sarp Yog in his horoscope.
Let’s change the entire equation and see what may happen when malefic Rahu and Ketu are joined by other malefic planets. Suppose malefic Rahu in the fifth house in Gemini and malefic Ketu in the eleventh house in Sagittarius form Padam Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose malefic Moon as well as Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Gemini along with Rahu; and Saturn is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius in Moola. Suppose Sun is placed in the sixth house in Cancer along with debilitated Mars; and Venus is placed in the seventh house in Leo.
Moon, Rahu and Ketu are highly malefic. Sun and Mars are weak in the Cancer and the sixth house is a troublesome house. Saturn is not comfortable in Sagittarius and Moola is a destructive nakshatra. In addition to these factors, Saturn receives a lot of negativity from strong Ketu as well as from the malefic combination in the fifth house. Hence Saturn may turn significantly or highly malefic in the horoscope; depending on the finer factors as well as on the placement of Jupiter in the horoscope.
It means that among these 8 planets; only Venus is duly benefic though it is not much comfortable in Leo. If benefic Jupiter is placed in the tenth house of this horoscope in Scorpio; the horoscope may become better and the benefic part of Saturn may increase. However, if Jupiter is placed in the fifth or eighth house; the problems may aggravate and Saturn may turn even more malefic. Suppose Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Virgo.
In this case, such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog supported by all other malefic or troubled planets may cause serious damage to all spheres hit by it. Since Saturn being the lord of the first house and Mercury being the lord of the eighth house are seriously afflicted; the biggest threat may be posed to native’s lifespan. Hence the native may suffer from various types of health issues and some of them may be terminal. Depending on the finer factors as well as on the running times; the native may die any time before the age of 45 years.
Suppose within the sign of Gemini, Moon is placed in Sagittarius navamsha of Ardra nakshatra. It means the native is born during Rahu Mahadasha with about 16 years left. Rahu Mahadasha is followed by 16 year Jupiter Mahadasha and then by 19 year Saturn Mahadasha. Saturn’s Mahadasha may rules the timeline between native’s age of 32 and 51; and the native may not survive this period. In this case, the native may die because of heart attack or some type of cancer.
Looking at another variation; suppose Moon is placed in Gemini navamsha of Punarvasu nakshatra. It means the native is born under Jupiter Mahadasha, with about 6 year left. This Mahadasha is followed by 19 year Saturn Mahadasha and then by 17 year Mercury Mahadasha. Hence the Mahadashas of Saturn and Mercury may rule the timelines between native’s age of 6 and 42. Saturn represents lifespan through the first house; and it is seriously afflicted. Mercury represents lifespan through the eighth house and it too is seriously afflicted. Hence the native may die any time before his age of 42; during Saturn or Mercury Mahadasha; depending on the finer factors.
Such Padam Kaal Sarp Yog supported by other malefic planets may also create serious problems related to profession, finances, love life, children, marriage, spiritual growth, mental health and a number of other spheres.
Malefic effects of Padam Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Padam Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
Himanshu Shangari
Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog
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Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog
If in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the sixth house, Ketu is placed in the twelfth house and all other planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu, Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. To simplify, if all other planets are placed from house number six to twelve or from house number twelve to six in such horoscope, Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to disputes, disagreements, court cases, finances, debts, enemies, diseases, profession, marriage, spiritual growth, black magic, delays, losses, unfortunate events, addictions, vices and a number of other problems.
Since the sixth house deals with disputes, disagreements and court cases among other things; and the twelfth house deals with losses, perversions and fantasies among other things; Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may affect the marriage of a native under its influence. Marriage is one of the biggest agreements between two people and the elements like disputes, disagreements, perversions and fantasies may create a number of problems in this relationship. Some natives suffering from Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may face delay in their marriages whereas majority of them may witness problems after marriage. It means this defect may not delay marriage in majority of cases and it may rather take pleasure in damaging the marriage.
In most cases, strong Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is capable of breaking one or two marriages of the native on its own. If it receives support from other malefic planets; it may break two, three or more marriages of the native; on account of serious problems. Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is very good at creating misunderstandings between the native and his partner. Such misunderstandings may turn into disagreements and disputes; which may ultimately break the marriage.
Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog can make the native engage in extramarital affairs and the native may also seek company of professional sex workers. Such practices may not only create problems related to finances, health and reputation; they may break native’s marriage or marriages.
Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may render significant or strong tendencies to engage in illegal and/or immoral activities; to the natives under its influence. As a result, many natives suffering from this defect may become criminals or they may engage in immoral and/or illegal activities.
For example, a doctor under strong influence of this defect may charge a lot of money from his patients through unnecessary tests, medicines and procedures. If such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is strong and supported by other malefic planets; such doctor may engage in a number of illegal activities. He may carry out abortions when they may be illegal, he may issue fake medical certificates to criminals and/or he may engage in trafficking of human organs. Likewise, if a policeman is under strong influence of Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog, he may engage in acts of corruption and he may also break law, every now and then.
Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may also trouble the native with a number of problems related to health. Depending on its strength and the overall horoscope of a native under consideration, it may trouble him with diabetes, heart problems; neurological disorders, diseases related to liver, stomach diseases, psychological problems and many other types of health issues. In an extreme case when this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; it may cause death of native due to liver failure, various types of cancers, fatal bacterial or viral infections; or some other fatal disease or infection.
Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may create a wide variety of problems related to native’s profession. This defect may trouble the professional sphere of native through disputes, disagreements, immoral or illegal activities, enemies, financial losses and a number of other things. In an extreme case when such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may serve prison sentence of more than 10 years or death penalty may be awarded to him.
Once the formation of Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog.
Let’s start with signs. Suppose malefic Rahu in the sixth house in Cancer and malefic Ketu in the twelfth house in Capricorn form Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Rahu does well in Cancer and Ketu does well in Capricorn; through none of them is strong in their respective signs. Hence such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may possess significant strength in most cases and it may be strong in some cases; depending on placements of Rahu and Ketu in various nakshatras and navamshas within their respective signs.
Such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to various types of diseases. The native may develop affinity for smoking, alcohol and/or drugs and he may consume them on regular basis. Prolonged use of such substances may cause various types of health problems. The native may lose money and reputation due to such habits; along with losing health. The health problems may reduce his lifespan and they may prove difficult to handle with time. The native may witness mild, significant or serious reduction in lifespan due to consumption of such substances; depending on his overall horoscope. In an extreme case of this type; the native may die anytime between the age of 20 and 40 due to drug overdose or due to serious health issues created by drug abuse; depending on his overall horoscope.
This type of Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may also create problems related to marriage. The native may have differences of opinion with his wife and with time, these differences may turn into serious conflicts which may ultimately break his marriage. In case this defect is strong, it can break one or two marriages of the native on its own. If this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; it may break two, three or more marriages.
This type of Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog may also make the native engage in various types of criminal and/or immoral activities. The native may earn money through prostitution if she’s female whereas the native may spend a lot of money towards sexual pleasures through the company of sex workers, if he’s male. In case such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may become a criminal and he may deal in drugs, prostitution, woman trafficking and/or financial crimes.
Moving on, let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu in the sixth house in Cancer and malefic Ketu in the twelfth house in Capricorn form Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. This is a special case and no benefic planet may be able to reduce the strength of this defect by virtue of conjunction with Rahu or Ketu; without causing problems. This is because the sixth and twelfth house feature hostile environment. Hence any planet placed in one of these houses along with malefic Rahu or Ketu may come under the combined attack of that house as well as Rahu or Ketu.
Therefore, different method is required to balance this defect. In this case, benefic planets should protect the spheres affected by such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog. For example, this defect may cause problems related to health and some of these problems may come through addictions.
Hence Saturn being the lord of the ascendant should be strong and clean so that the native may be able to have good health. Jupiter and Saturn should be healthy so that the native may stay away from addictions. Looking at marriage; Sun and Venus (for male) or Jupiter (for female) should be healthy so that the native may not face many problems in marriage. Looking at profession and finances; Saturn, Jupiter and Mars should be strong so that these spheres may also not face many problems.
Taking an example, suppose a benefic combination of Saturn (in Rohini), Venus and Mars is placed in the fourth house of this horoscope in Taurus, a benefic combination of exalted Sun and Mercury is placed in the third house in Aries, benefic Jupiter is placed in the second house in Pisces and malefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Gemini in Punarvasu nakshatra. The overall horoscope becomes strong and benefic in this case.
All these planets may protect the native from problems related to health, profession, finances, addictions, marriage and other problems posed by such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog. The native may do very well in the sphere of profession as well as finances and he may do well in case of health, marriage and other spheres hit by such Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog.
Looking at the running times; suppose Moon is placed in Gemini navamsha of Punarvasu. It means the native is born under Jupiter Mahadasha, with about 6 years left. This Mahadasha is followed by 19 year Saturn Mahadasha, 17 year Mercury Mahadasha, 7 year Ketu Mahadasha, 20 year Venus Mahadasha and 6 year Sun Mahadasha. It means the Sun Mahadasha may end at native’s age of 75 years.
The native may not witness 18 year Rahu Mahadasha throughout his life since it is supposed to hit him at the age of 92 years in this case. The native may witness very good results during Jupiter Mahadasha, good results mixed with some bad results during Saturn Mahadasha as well as Mercury Mahadasha; difficult times during Ketu Mahadasha and very good results during Venus and Sun Mahadasha. The native may experience overall best results between his age of 49 and 75 years; during Venus and Sun Mahadashas.
Let’s change the entire equation and see what may happen when Rahu and Ketu are joined by malefic planets. Suppose malefic Rahu in the sixth house in Cancer and malefic Ketu in the twelfth house in Capricorn form Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose Moon, Mercury and Sun are placed in the sixth house with Rahu; and debilitated Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house with Ketu.
Moon is malefic and its placement in the sixth house may make it even more malefic. Mercury is partly malefic but it is weak in Cancer. Hence the strong collective influence of Moon and Rahu may turn it highly malefic in this case. Sun is weak in Cancer, it is troubled by the sixth house and it is afflicted by three malefic planets. Hence Sun may turn significantly malefic in the horoscope. Jupiter is debilitated and the twelfth house presents hostile environment. Jupiter is afflicted by Ketu and it receives a lot of negative energy from the malefic combination in the sixth house. As a result, it may also turn significantly or highly malefic in the horoscope. It means that each one among the six planets involved in this combination may be significantly or highly malefic.
The concept of benefic planets turning malefic due to strong influences of malefic planets; and malefic planets turning benefic due to strong influences of benefic planets has been explained in the revised edition of the book ‘Pitra Dosh – Ancestors are Calling’.
Since 6 out of 9 planets are malefic as well as troubled due to their placements as well as due to afflictions from other planets; and 7 out of 12 houses are afflicted or troubled; the horoscope may turn highly malefic. Unless strong benefic planets make some repairs in this horoscope, it is almost doomed. Hence the native may witness serious or very serious problems related to health, lifespan, profession, marriage, finances, children, mother, father and a number of other spheres.
In case Venus, Mars and Saturn are also troubled in the horoscope; the native may face even more serious problems related to most spheres of his life. Taking an example, suppose debilitated Venus is placed in the eighth house in Virgo and a combination of Mars and retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Leo in Magha in Aries navamsha.
Venus is very weak and it is placed in a troublesome house. Saturn is weak in Leo and its placement in Aries navamsha of Magha may further aggravate the situation. On account of being retrograde, it may become more sensitive in this case, which means it may become more vulnerable. The placement of Mars may not help Saturn in this case and on the contrary, it may create more problems for Saturn; by adding extra energy when Saturn may not be able to deal with such excess of energy. Hence the horoscope may collapse.
As a result, the native may witness serious or very serious problems related to almost each and every sphere of his life. The number, type and quantum of problems faced by the native in this case is beyond the scope of description. Overall health, lifespan, profession, marriage, finances, reputation, children, mother, father and most other spheres of life; are all damaged in the horoscope. Very likely, the native may die before the age of 15 years due to some type of Cancer or another fatal disease; unless the finer factors or running times change the results. Suppose within the sign of Cancer, Moon is placed in Sagittarius navamsha of Ashlesha. The native is born under Mercury Mahadasha with about 15 years left and the native may not survive this period.
Malefic effects of Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Mahapadam Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
Himanshu Shangari
Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog
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Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog
If in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the twelfth house, Ketu is placed in the sixth house and all other planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu, Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. To simplify, if all other planets are placed from house number six to twelve or from house number twelve to six in such horoscope, Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to disputes, disagreements, court cases, finances, debts, enemies, diseases, profession, marriage, spiritual growth, black magic, delays, losses, unfortunate events, addictions, vices and a number of other problems.
Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may create problems related to profession. Hence natives under its influence may go through many types of troubles related to their professions. Some of these natives may get low-paying jobs due to which they may not even be able to make their ends meet. Some other natives may keep losing their jobs; every now and then. Such natives may change their jobs once every two or three years. At times, they may quit their jobs because of bad atmosphere at their workplaces or due to other problems which may trouble them. At other times, their services may be terminated by their employers.
Some natives having Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may face financial losses through profession; especially through businesses. They may suffer losses through delays, complaints, litigations, compensations, refunds, unfortunate incidents and failures of their businesses. Some of these natives may face financial debts which they may find difficult to pay whereas some others may go bankrupt.
Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog can make the natives suffer through various types of addictions and vices. Hence natives under its influence are prone to develop addictions. Drug addiction is a common outcome in many such cases. These natives may use various types of drugs and harmful substances which may cause damage to health, reputation and money among other things. In an extreme case when this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may die young because of drug overdose or because of serious health issues created by prolonged use of harmful drugs.
This defect can also render tendencies to engage in various types of gambling practices. Hence some of these natives may develop taste for casinos, betting, stock markets and/or other such practices. Such natives may rarely win through gambling practices and they may almost always lose; unless their overall horoscopes correct this factor.
This defect can create criminal tendencies. Hence some natives under its influence may become professional criminals and they may engage in various types of crimes. Though drug-trafficking may be commonly chosen by these natives; they may be open to engage in each and every type of crime. These natives may not be afraid of getting caught and they may not bother much if they serve prison sentences. Hence they may serve prison sentences many times in their lives but they may still not quit the world of crime. In an extreme case when this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may spend more than 20 or 30 years of his life in prison.
Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may create problems related to marriage. Hence some natives suffering from it may witness delay in marriage whereas majority of them may face problems after marriage. When strong in a horoscope, this defect on its own can break two or three marriages of a native. The most common causes may be drug addictions, engagement in crimes, extramarital affairs, lack of commitment and gambling practices.
Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog can affect the financial wellbeing of natives under its influence. Some of these natives may lack money as they may not earn much; some others may lack it as they may spend a lot; and some others may keep losing it through various types of addictions, vices and diseases. These natives may often avail financial loans and they may not be able to pay back in time or pay back at all; in many cases. In an extreme case when this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may spend his entire life in poverty. Such native may remain under financial debts throughout his life.
Once the formation of Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog.
Let’s start with signs. Suppose malefic Rahu in the twelfth house in Gemini and malefic Ketu in the sixth house in Sagittarius form Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Rahu is strong in Gemini and Ketu is strong in Sagittarius. Hence such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may be strong in some cases and it may be very strong in some cases; depending on placements of Rahu and Ketu in various nakshatras and navamshas within their respective signs.
Such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with various types of addictions and vices. Hence the native may consume alcohol, he may smoke and/or he may use various types of harmful drugs on regular basis. These practices may cause various types of health issues along with creating problems related to loss of money and reputation. In an extreme case when such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog is supported by other malefic planets; the native may die young due to drug overdose or due to serious health issues caused by prolonged use of harmful substances. Apart from health issues caused by harmful substances; the native may also suffer from other health issues, some of which may be fatal; depending on his overall horoscope.
Such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may also create problems related to marriage of the native. The native may witness serious problems in his marriage due to addictions and vices that he may have, due to extramarital affair or affairs of the native, due to financial issues and/or due to his regular engagement in the company of sex workers.
Such defect may break one or two marriages of the native on its own; and native’s wife or wives may be the ones who may seek divorces. If such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog is supported by other malefic planets; it may break three or more marriages of the native. Looking at another probability, the native may get divorced once and he may never get married again. Considering one more probability; the native may live in separation from his wife for more than 7 years or throughout his life; without divorce.
Such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may create problems related to profession. The native may suffer from financial losses, loss of reputation, job loss, being jobless for more than 6 months (many times in life); discontinuation of profession for many years, complaints, litigations, court cases, penalties and/or imprisonment; depending on his overall horoscope. In an extreme case when such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog is supported by other malefic planets; the native may lose his profession between the age of 40 and 45 and he may never get a job again.
Moving on, let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu in the twelfth house in Gemini and malefic Ketu in the sixth house in Sagittarius form Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. This is a special case and no benefic planet may be able to reduce the strength of this defect by virtue of conjunction with Rahu or Ketu; without causing problems. This is because the sixth and twelfth house feature hostile environment. Apart from that, Rahu is strong in Gemini and Ketu is strong in Sagittarius. Hence any planet placed in one of these houses along with malefic Rahu or Ketu may come under the combined attack of that house as well as Rahu or Ketu.
Hence different method is required to balance this defect. In this case, benefic planets should protect the spheres affected by such Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog. Taking an example, suppose benefic exalted Mars is placed in the seventh house of this horoscope in Capricorn. Suppose exalted Sun and Mercury are placed in the tenth house in Aries, Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus, a combination of exalted Venus and Moon is placed in the ninth house in Pisces and Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius. Within the sign of Aries, suppose Sun is placed in Aries navamsha of Ashwini and Mercury is placed in Libra navamsha of Bharani. In this case, the overall horoscope may become strong and positive.
Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may tend to create problems related to health, marriage, profession, finances and addictions among other things. Looking at health; Moon (lord of the first house) and the first house are strong. Sun and Mars represent immunity in general; and both of them are very strong. Hence the native may not witness many problems related to health. Looking at addictions; Sun, Mars and Saturn are strong; and Jupiter is doing well in the horoscope. Hence the native may not suffer losses through addictions through he may use alcohol on regular basis and he may also smoke. However, he may stay within the limits and the overall strong horoscope may protect him from serious health issues.
Looking at marriage; the seventh house is empowered by benefic exalted Mars; Venus is exalted as well as empowered by Moon. Jupiter is doing well and Saturn is strong though not well placed. As a result, the native may do well in the sphere of marriage also; though he may face some problems and such problems may increase in case the native is female.
Looking at profession; the tenth house as well as its lord is empowered. The lord of the third house (Mercury) is empowered by benefic exalted Sun. Since Mercury is placed more than 15 degrees away from Sun; it may not be weakened due to combustion. Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house and it is much more benefic than malefic. Venus being the lord of the eleventh house and Moon being the lord of the first house are both strong, well placed and empowered. Hence the native may not face problems related to profession. On the contrary; the sphere of profession may perform very well in this horoscope. The native may get blessed with a post of high authority in government as an officer or through politics; or he may earn millions/billions through business; depending on the finer factors and running times.
Looking at the running times; suppose within the sign of Pisces, Moon is placed in Sagittarius navamsha of Revati nakshatra. It means the native is born under Mercury Mahadasha; with about 15 years left. Mercury Mahadasha is followed by 7 year Ketu Mahadasha, 20 year Venus Mahadasha, 6 year Sun Mahadasha, 10 year Moon Mahadasha and 7 year Mars Mahadasha. These Mahadashas may rule the timelines from native’s time of birth till his age of 65 years. Mercury and Ketu Mahadasha may last till native’s age of 22 and he may not witness very good results during these Mahadashas; though he may do well due to overall strong horoscope.
From 22 to 65; the Mahadashas of Venus, Sun, Moon and Mars may run; and all these planets are benefic or highly benefic. Hence the native may witness very good results related to most spheres of his life during these Mahadashas.
Let’s change the entire equation and see what may happen when Rahu and Ketu are influenced by malefic planets. Suppose malefic Rahu in the twelfth house in Gemini and malefic Ketu in the sixth house in Sagittarius form Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose Jupiter and Mercury are placed in the twelfth house in Gemini, retrograde Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, Sun is placed in the first house in Cancer along with retrograde Mars in Pushya, debilitated Venus is placed in the third house in Virgo and Moon is placed in the fourth house in Libra.
Mars is debilitated and Sun is not strong in Cancer. Though they are placed in a comfortable house, they don’t have much strength. When it comes to Mars, it may receive more weakness due to combustion; and being retrograde may add more vulnerability to it in this case. Venus is debilitated and hence it may not provide much support to the horoscope. Moon is benefic and it does well in Libra. However, it may not provide much relief in this case due to the overall weak and highly malefic horoscope.
Looking at the twelfth house; Mercury and Rahu are malefic and both of them are strong in Gemini. Jupiter in general is partly benefic and partly malefic for horoscopes with Cancer ascendant. However in this case; it may receive serious afflictions from Mercury and Rahu; and Jupiter is no match for them in the sign of Gemini. The twelfth house is a difficult house and the combination in the sixth house sends a lot of negative energy to Jupiter. As the combined result of all these factors, Jupiter may turn malefic and the combination in the twelfth house may turn highly malefic.
Looking at the sixth house; Ketu is highly malefic and Saturn is significantly malefic. Ketu is much stronger than Saturn in Sagittarius. Saturn receives negative energy from Ketu as well as from the malefic combination in the twelfth house. It is placed in a difficult house, the overall horoscope is weak and being retrograde may make it more sensitive to negative energy in this case. As the combined result of all these factors; Saturn may turn duly malefic and the combination in the sixth house may turn highly malefic. Hence Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog may gain much more strength and it may cause 2 to 4 times more damage.
Looking at the sphere of marriage; the native may not get married till the age of 40 years or he/she may not get married at all. Even if the native gets married, he/she may face a number of problems in marriage. Such marriage may be more like a compromise and less like a relationship formed on the basis of love, care, sharing and affection.
Looking at the sphere of profession, the native may engage in profession, late or very late; and he may not settle throughout his life. He may remain jobless for more than one year, many times in his life. The native may not earn much from profession and he may witness serious problems related to finances.
Looking the sphere of health; the native may face health problems, bad reputation and financial problems due to such addictions and vices. The native may die any time before the age of 45 due to drug overdose or serious health issues caused by drug abuse; depending on the finer factors and running times.
Suppose within the sign of Libra; Moon is placed in Scorpio navamsha of Chitra. It means the native is born under Mars Mahadasha, with about 1 year left. This Mahadasha is followed by 18 year Rahu Mahadasha, 16 year Jupiter Mahadasha, 19 year Saturn Mahadasha and then by 17 year Mercury Mahadasha. These planets may rule the timelines from native’s time of birth till his age of 71 years. Apart from Mars; all other planets are malefic or highly malefic. Hence the native may die before the end of Rahu Mahadasha. The native in this case may die because of drug overdose, in an accident or due to a fatal disease; depending on his overall horoscope. Looking at a variation; if Moon is placed in Aries navamsha of Vishakha; the native may live up to the age of 35; depending on the finer factors.
Malefic effects of Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Sheshnag Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
Himanshu Shangari
Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog
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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Kaal Sarp Yog (Revised Edition)’.
Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog
If in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the eleventh house, Ketu is placed in the fifth house and all other planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu, Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. To simplify, if all other planets are placed from house number five to eleven or from house number eleven to five in such horoscope, Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to love life, lover, birth of children, wellbeing of children, relationship with children, spiritual growth, creativity, profession, financial losses, friends, associates, stock markets and many other types of problems; depending on his overall horoscope.
Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog can create a number of problems related to profession. Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog can trouble the natives with sudden financial losses, delays, setbacks, job-loss, bad reputation, financial penalties, court cases, punishments and many other types of problems. Many natives having Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may be fond of making quick money. Hence they may engage in practices like stock markets, gambling of various types and other such practices. Though some of them may witness gains through such practices for short periods of time if their overall horoscopes are supportive; they may lose much more in the end.
Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog is good at creating problems related to children. Hence some of these natives may witness delay in the birth of children; especially their first ones. Some other natives (females) may witness miscarriages or abortions due to various reasons and some of these natives may go through various types of medical complications while trying to have children. Some of these natives may give birth to physically challenged children whereas some others may produce mentally challenged children. In an extreme case when this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; one such female native may witness multiple miscarriages before she may deliver an alive child; or she may not deliver one, throughout her life. Looking at another extreme; one such female native may die while giving birth to a child; though the child may survive.
Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may also create problems related to relationships with children. Hence some of these natives may not give much time or pay much attention to their children, which may eventually damage the relationship. Some other natives may stay away from their children for most of their lives; due to one reason or another. Some of these natives may have children who may be aggressive, volatile, stubborn and/or rebellious; and the natives may simply not be able to have good relationships with them; despite their best efforts.
Once the formation of Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog.
Let’s start with signs. Suppose malefic Rahu in the eleventh house in Capricorn and malefic Ketu in the fifth house in Cancer form Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Rahu does well in Capricorn and Ketu does well in Cancer; though none of them is strong in these signs. Hence such Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may possess significant strength in some cases whereas it may be strong in some cases; depending on placements of Rahu and Ketu in different nakshatras and navamshas within their respective signs.
Such Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to profession. This type of defect may delay the beginning of professional career of the native and it may also create problems after his career begins; depending on his overall horoscope. Looking at problems; the native may witness financial losses, job loss; discontinuation of profession, bad reputation and other problems. The native may have to remain jobless for periods of one year or more; more than once in his life. Such native may not earn sufficient money through profession and he may struggle go make more money; for many years or throughout his life; depending on his overall horoscope.
Such Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may also make the native lose money through gambling, stock markets and other likewise practices. In an extreme case when such Kaal Sarp Yog is supported by other malefic planets; the native may lose most of his money and wealth through stock markets or gambling. The native may engage in various types of immoral and/or illegal activities and he may also become a criminal; depending on his overall horoscope. In an extreme case of this type; the native may commit serious crimes and he may serve prison sentence of more than 10 years.
Moving on, the native may take unneeded and unrealistic risks in his profession and he may suffer because of them. If the native engages in business; he may avail big financial loans to invest in an ambitious but risky business venture. Such venture may fail and the native may suffer big losses. In an extreme case of this type; the native may lose all his wealth due to serious losses in business; he may declare bankruptcy and/or he may serve prison sentence.
Such Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may create problems related to childbirth as well as relationship with children. If the native is female; problems related to childbirth may increase in quantum. The native may suffer from medical complications related to her reproductive system and she may not be able to conceive and deliver easily. The native may witness one or more the one miscarriage before she delivers an alive child. In an extreme case when such Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may not give birth to a child throughout her life; though she may witness miscarriages. Looking at another extreme; the native may have one or more than one child who may be mentally retarded or they may suffer from psychological disorders.
Let’s look at the influences of nakshatras and navamshas on such Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog. The sign of Capricorn features three nakshatras; Uttarashada, Shravna and Dhanishtha. The last three quarters of Uttarashada, all four quarters of Shravana and the first two quarters of Dhanishtha fall in Capricorn. The sign of Cancer features three nakshatras; Punarvasu, Pushya and Ashlesha. The fourth quarter of Punarvasu, all four quarters of Pushya and all four quarters of Ashlesha fall in Cancer.
Moving on, let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on such Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu in the eleventh house in Capricorn and malefic Ketu in the fifth house in Cancer form Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose benefic exalted Mars and Moon are placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn and benefic exalted Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Cancer. Suppose Sun is placed in the sixth house in Leo, benefic exalted Mercury forms Bhadra Yog in the seventh house in Virgo, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Libra and Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius.
Mars is very strong in Capricorn and it forms Chandra Mangal Yoga with Moon in the eleventh house. Moon also does well in Capricorn. Hence Rahu is no match for collective strength of Mars and Moon in this case. As a result, Rahu may turn benefic in the horoscope though it may produce some malefic results; and the combination in the eleventh house may turn highly benefic. Looking at the fifth house; exalted Jupiter is much stronger than Ketu in Cancer. Apart from that; it receives a lot of positive energy from the combination in the eleventh house. As a result; Ketu may turn partly benefic and the combination in the fifth house may turn benefic though it may produce some malefic results. Hence Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may lose most of its strength. The native may not face many problems related to profession, finances, reputation and children; though he may face some problems related to love life.
Mercury is benefic due to the houses it rules and due to its placement in a comfortable house as well as in a comfortable sign. Formation of Bhadra Yoga may add much more strength to the seventh house as well as to the overall horoscope. Since the overall horoscope is very strong due to exalted Mars, exalted Jupiter and exalted Mercury; such horoscope may draw benefic results through malefic planets also.
The native may witness maximum benefits in the sphere of profession and he may earn millions or billions; depending on the finer factors as well as on the running times. He may witness good results related to children whereas he may face some problems related to love life.
Looking at the running times; suppose within the sign of Capricorn, Moon is placed in Capricorn navamsha of Uttarashada. It means the native is born under Sun Mahadasha with about 4 years left. This Mahadasha is followed by 10 year Moon Mahadasha, 7 year Mars Mahadasha, 18 year Rahu Mahadasha, 16 year Jupiter Mahadasha, 19 year Saturn Mahadasha and 17 year Mercury Mahadasha. These Mahadashas may rule the timelines from native’s time of birth till his age of 91.
Among these Mahadashas; Sun as well as Saturn Mahadasha may create problems along with benefic results; though such problem may not be serious or very serious. The Mahadashas of Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter and Mercury may produce very good results related to most spheres of native’s life; though Rahu Mahadasha may cause some problems also.
Let’s change the entire equation and see what may happen when Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog is influenced by malefic planets. Suppose malefic Rahu in the eleventh house in Capricorn and malefic Ketu in the fifth house in Cancer form Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose malefic Sun and Venus are placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn and malefic Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Cancer. Sun, Venus and Saturn are all malefic and they may provide more strength to Kaal Sarp Yog. As a result, the combinations in the eleventh as well as fifth house may turn malefic and the overall combination of Sun, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu may become highly malefic. Hence Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog may cause 2 to 4 times more damage in this case.
Looking at the sphere of children; the native may face serious problems related to it and such problems may increase in quantum, if the native is female. Such native may not have her first child till the age of 40 or she may not have a child throughout her life. The native may also witness miscarriage, more than once in her life.
Such malefic combination may create a number of problems related to profession. The native may suffer from serious setbacks and losses, he may lose his job many times, he may remain jobless many times, he may become a criminal or he may not have any profession at all; depending on the overall horoscope. Taking an example, suppose Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Leo, Mercury is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn in Uttarashada in Pisces navamsha, Mars is placed in the eighth house in Libra and debilitated Moon is placed in the ninth house in Scorpio.
In this case, the native may remain jobless for most of his life or he may become a criminal; depending on the finer factors and running times. Taking an example, suppose within the sign of Scorpio, Moon is placed in Cancer navamsha of Vishakha. The native is born under Jupiter Mahadasha, with about 2 years left. This Mahadasha is followed by 19 year Saturn Mahadasha, 17 year Mercury Mahadasha, 7 year Ketu Mahadasha and 20 year Venus Mahadasha.
In this case, the native may become a criminal. Though he may witness financial gains and other benefits during Mercury Mahadasha; he may also face a number of problems. During the Mahadashas of Ketu and Venus, the native may come across serious problems and he may serve prison sentence of more than 10 years. If the finer factors are also not favourable; the native may get killed during Ketu Mahadasha; in an encounter or by another criminal.
Malefic effects of Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
Himanshu Shangari
Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog
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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Kaal Sarp Yog (Revised Edition)’.
Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog
If in a horoscope, Rahu is placed in the tenth house, Ketu is placed in the fourth house and all other planets are placed within the axis of Rahu and Ketu, Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in that horoscope. To simplify, if all other planets are placed from house number four to ten or from house number ten to four in such horoscope, Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog is formed in the horoscope. In some cases; when any one among Moon, Sun, Venus or Mercury is placed outside Rahu-Ketu axis; Kaal Sarp Yog may still form in the horoscope.
Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problems related to mother, home, family, properties, vehicles, security, mental health, profession, reputation, authority, public image and a number of other problems.
Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog can cause a wide variety of problems related to mother. Some of these natives may not have good relationships with their mothers from early childhood. They may have differences of opinions with their mothers or they may simply feel that the emotional bond is not as healthy as it should be. In some cases, the mothers may get so much caught up in other jobs that they may simply not be able to pay due attention to the natives.
In some cases, the parents may have serious disturbances in their marriages; and they may not pay much attention to the natives; especially the mothers. In many of these cases; the natives may feel that their mothers have more or much more to contribute towards such disturbances than their fathers. Hence they may build negative images of their mothers and such images may not let them have healthy relationships with their mothers; especially till the age of 35.
In an extreme case when Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog is strong and supported by other malefic planets; native’s father may die, his mother may get married again and she may send the native to a boarding school. Looking at another extreme, the native may lose his father to death and his mother may send him to his grandparents. Hence the native may be raised by grandparents.
Natives having Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog are often prone to suffer from various types of psychological problems. Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog is one of the best among all 12 types of this defect; when it comes to make a native suffer from problems like depression and other likewise psychological disorders. In an extreme case when this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may suffer from a serious psychological problem like depression, schizophrenia, insanity, hysteria or bipolar disorder.
Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may also create problems related to marriage. In some cases; it may delay marriages whereas in many cases, it may disturb or break marriages. This defect may cause more damage to marriage in case of males than females. In general, Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog on its own may not break more than one marriage of a native under its influence. However when supported by other malefic planets; it may break two or three marriages of the native.
Though Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may not be good at breaking marriages; it may be good at creating long separations between the partners. Hence some natives under its influence may separate from their spouses on account of various problems. However, they may not get divorced and they may live in separation for many years in most such cases; or throughout their lives in some cases. Looking at another probability, their partners may engage in jobs which require them to work at distant places. Hence these natives may not be able to spend much time with their partners.
Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may also create a wide variety of problems related to profession. No other type of Kaal Sarp Yog may be as good as this one; when it comes to create roller coaster in the sphere of profession. A couple of things that one such native may lack the most are stability and peace. It means his profession may not be stable or peaceful or both. Peaceful in this context means that one such native may keep facing one problem after the other and such problems may not allow him to work peacefully.
When it comes to stability, one such native may witness ups and downs in the professional sphere and they may not go away; throughout his professional career, unless this factor is rectified by benefic planets. Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog takes more pleasure in creating a number of disturbances as well as problems in profession; than in making the native have no profession at all. Hence natives under strong influence of Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may keep changing their jobs or professions or they may have to do so. This defect may often trouble the natives with the feeling that whichever jobs they are doing are not good enough for them and they may do better or much better. Hence such natives may often quit their jobs or change their lines of profession; in search for better opportunities; as guided from within.
It is due to this urge to achieve more and more; that natives under strong influence of Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may often engage in professions or practices; which may be risky, immoral and/or illegal. Ghatak and Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog have the highest ratio of producing professionals who may be declared criminals; among all 12 types of this defect. More than that, these two types may produce professionals who may engage in legal or even in respectable professions; but they may engage in immoral or illegal activities; in order to achieve more and more. A typical corporate professional or a politician who may be willing to go to any lengths in order to achieve more and more success; may be under the influence of Ghatak or Vishdhar Kaal Sarp Yog.
Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with financial losses, setbacks, failures, debts, bankruptcy, bad reputation, litigations, court cases, penalties, imprisonment and other problems; through his profession. In an extreme case when this defect is strong and supported by other malefic planets; the native may have to run away from his country; after being involved in a big scandal or scam. Looking at another extreme; the native may spend many years in prison, due to his involvement in a big scandal or scam.
Once the formation of Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog is confirmed in a horoscope, the next factor to check is the strength of this defect. The strength of Kaal Sarp Yog is calculated through the placements of Rahu and Ketu in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other benefic and malefic planets on Rahu and Ketu. The overall theme of horoscope and running times (Mahadashas) also affect the strength of Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog.
Let’s start with signs. Suppose malefic Rahu in the tenth house in Taurus and malefic Ketu in the fourth house in Scorpio form Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Rahu is exalted in Taurus and Ketu is exalted in Scorpio. Hence such Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may be strong or very strong; depending on placements of Rahu and Ketu in various nakshatras and navamshas; within their respective signs.
Such Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may trouble the native with problem related to psychological issues. Hence the native may suffer from restlessness, anxiety, depression and a number of other likewise problems; depending on his overall horoscope. Such native may have significant or serious emotional disturbances which may be related to bad or very bad experiences of his childhood. The native may have bad equation with his mother, he may have almost no equation with her or he may lose his mother early in life; depending on the rest of his horoscope. Whichever of these may be the case; it may affect mental health of the native and he may suffer from mental problems.
Such Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may also create problems related to professional sphere. This defect may not delay the beginning of professional career of the native but it may create a wide variety of problems after his career starts. At times, the native may be so fixed on his professional goals that he may not be able to look at other important factors. For instance, the native may not take time to consider what price he may end up paying in order to achieve a goal. Likewise, he may not care much about the methods he uses to reach his goals.
Similarly, he may not care about playing fair in his respective field of profession. Hence he may end up making a number of enemies; who may have been hurt by the native through his engagement in unfair means. The native may achieve success if the overall horoscope is supportive. However, such success may often be accompanied by bad reputation, controversies, enemies and other problems. These problems may eventually bring downfall of the native and he may suffer from financial losses, bad reputation, litigations, court cases and even imprisonment, if this defect is supported by other malefic planets.
If the native engages in job, he may lose jobs; many times in his life. At times, the native may himself quit such jobs as his expectations may be higher than what such jobs may be promising. At other times, the employers may terminate his jobs as they may feel that native’s style of operation breaks many protocols or too many protocols. Such native may engage in immoral or even illegal practices to achieve success and such practices may create problems for him as well as for his teammates and employers. Hence he may have to lose jobs.
If the native is a government official, he may have to face departmental enquiries, a number of times. Such native may not do his job well, he may break protocols, he may engage in acts of corruption, he may misuse his authority and he may even engage in illegal activities. In case this defect is supported by other specific malefic planets, the native may lose his job due to charges of corruption, misuse of power and/or engaging in illegal activities; he may face court cases and he may serve prison sentence.
Moving on, let’s look at the influences of benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of running times and the overall theme of horoscope on such Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Rahu in the tenth house in Taurus and malefic Ketu in the fourth house in Scorpio form Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose Mercury and Venus are placed in the tenth house in Taurus, Mars is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio, exalted Sun is placed in the ninth house in Aries, Jupiter is placed in fifth house in Sagittarius in Poorvashada, Moon is placed in the eighth house in Pisces and Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn.
The overall horoscope is strong and benefic in this case. Hence the strength of Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may reduce a lot. As a result; the native may do very well in case of profession and reputation, he may do well in case of education and wealth; and he may face some problems related to marriage and mental health though they should be manageable.
Looking at the running times; suppose within the sign of Pisces, Moon is placed in Leo navamsha of Uttarabhadrapada nakshatra. It means the native is born under Saturn Mahadasha, with about 16 years left. This Mahadasha is followed by 17 year Mercury Mahadasha, 7 year Ketu Mahadasha, 20 year Venus Mahadasha and 6 year Sun Mahadasha. It means these Mahadashas may rule the timelines from native’s time of birth till his age of 66 years.
The native may witness mixed results during Saturn Mahadasha and this Mahadasha may prove difficult at times. He may witness very good results during Mercury Mahadasha, he may face problems during Ketu Mahadasha and he may witness very good results during Venus and Sun Mahadasha. Mercury Mahadasha may rule the timeline between native’s age of 16 and 33; and this is an important Mahadasha for major spheres of life. Hence the native may easily settle in profession, he may get married in time, he may enjoy good marriage with occasional problems and he may come across good results related to many other spheres of his life.
Let’s change the entire equation and see what may happen when Rahu and Ketu are joined by malefic planets. Suppose malefic Rahu in the tenth house in Taurus and malefic Ketu in the fourth house in Scorpio form Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog in a horoscope. Suppose malefic Saturn and malefic debilitated Moon are placed in the fourth house in Scorpio and Jupiter is placed in the tenth house in Taurus in Krittika in Capricorn navamsha. Ketu forms Grahan Yoga by afflicting Moon; and Rahu forms Guru Chandal Yoga by afflicting Jupiter.
Looking at the fourth house; all three planets are malefic. Hence the overall combination in the fourth house may become highly malefic. The fourth house is afflicted by these three malefic planets and Moon being the general signifier of emotional wellbeing is debilitated as well as seriously afflicted. As the combined result of these factors; the native may suffer from serious or very serious psychological disorders; depending on the finer factors as well as on the placements of Mars and Sun in the horoscope
Looking at the tenth house; Jupiter is partly benefic and partly malefic in horoscopes with Leo ascendant. In the present case; it is not strong in Taurus, it is uncomfortable in Capricorn navamsha of Krittika, it is afflicted by exalted Rahu; and it receives a lot of negative energy from the fourth house. As the combined result of all these factors; Jupiter may turn malefic. Hence the combination in the tenth house may also turn malefic and the overall combination of these five planets may turn highly malefic. With the addition of Saturn, Jupiter and Moon; such Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog may cause 2 to 4 times more damage compared to when Rahu and Ketu are placed alone in their respective houses.
The sphere of mental health as well as mother may witness maximum damage. If Mars is strong in the horoscope; the native may witness some relief in both these spheres. If Sun is also strong, the native may witness more relief related to mental health. Taking an example, if Sun is placed in the first house in Leo along with Mercury; Venus is placed in the third house in Libra and Mars is placed in the second house in Virgo in Uttaraphalguni; the native may witness relief in most spheres.
On the other hand, if Sun and Mars are weak or afflicted; the problems may aggravate. Taking an example; suppose debilitated Sun is placed in the third house in Libra along with retrograde Venus; Mars is placed in the second house in Virgo in Chitra; and Mercury is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio with Saturn, Moon and Ketu. The equation may become very troublesome in this case. Mercury may get seriously afflicted, Sun is debilitated and placement of Mars in Virgo in Chitra nakshatra may aggravate emotional and mental issues. As the combined result of these factors; the native may be born with a serious psychological disorder and he may never get out of it; throughout his life.
Suppose within the sign of Scorpio; Moon is placed in Cancer navamsha of Vishakha nakshatra. It means the native is born under Jupiter Mahadasha, with about 2 years left. This Mahadasha is followed by 19 year Saturn Mahadasha, 17 year Mercury Mahadasha and then by 7 year Ketu Mahadasha. It means these Mahadashas may rule the timelines from native’s time of birth till his age of 45 years. All these Mahadashas may prove troublesome for native where the Mahadashas of Saturn and Ketu may prove extremely troublesome. The native may suffer from serious problems in most spheres of his life and he may die any time before the end of Ketu Mahadasha.
Malefic effects of Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog can be reduced with the help of remedies. The application of gemstones and Poojas in particular may prove useful in reducing the strength and/or malefic effects of Kaal Sarp Yog. Gemstones may be more useful in counteracting the malefic effects produced by Ghatak Kaal Sarp Yog, and they may not be able to directly reduce the strength of this defect in many cases. Poojas may directly reduce the strength of this defect in most cases. As that happens; malefic effects produced by Kaal Sarp Yog may also reduce.
Himanshu Shangari