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Kaal Sarp dosha, explained in plain words
Kaal Sarp dosha is one of the most searched doshas, and one of the most feared. Here is the plain rule, the 12 types, and an honest note on where the idea comes from.
The rule
Rahu and Ketu, the Moon's nodes, are always exactly opposite each other. If the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn all lie on one side of that axis, the chart has Kaal Sarp (Kala Sarpa). If even one planet is on the other side, it does not form. Our report checks this from the exact longitudes, not just the signs.
The 12 types
The type is named by the house Rahu occupies: Anant (1st), Kulik (2nd), Vasuki (3rd), Shankhapal (4th), Padma (5th), Mahapadma (6th), Takshak (7th), Karkotak (8th), Shankhachud (9th), Ghatak (10th), Vishdhar (11th) and Sheshnag (12th).
Partial Kaal Sarp
Some astrologers call a chart "partial" when one planet is just outside the axis or sits exactly on Rahu or Ketu's degree. Opinions differ; the report follows the plain rule above and says clearly whether the yoga forms.
Where the idea comes from
Kaal Sarp is not described in the main classical texts such as Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra or Phaladeepika; it became widely used in the last century. Many respected astrologers treat it as a minor factor and read Rahu and Ketu's own houses, lords and dashas instead. Strong yogas in the same chart can far outweigh it.
Traditional remedies
Rahu–Ketu puja at Srikalahasti or Trimbakeshwar is the best-known remedy, along with Durga and Ganesha worship and the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra. A remedy should bring peace of mind, not fear or large expense.
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Questions
How do I know if I have Kaal Sarp dosha?
List the longitudes of the seven planets and of Rahu. If all seven are within the 180° that runs from Rahu to Ketu, or all within the other half, it forms. The Vedic Life Report checks it for you.
Is Kaal Sarp dosha dangerous?
No chart factor is a sentence. Kaal Sarp is a later addition to astrology and is read together with the rest of the chart and the dashas.
Does Kaal Sarp dosha go away with age?
The yoga stays in the birth chart, but its themes are said to show mainly in Rahu and Ketu dashas and transits.
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