12 Types Of Kal Sarp Dosha That Might Be Mingling Around Your Life
- Dr. Pankaj Goel (Ph.D.)
- Nov 5, 2019
- 5 min read
Updated: Dec 6, 2019

According to Vedic Astrology when all the seven planets hemmed between Rahu and Ketu, the situation forms Kal Sarp Dosha in the horoscope. Kaal sharp dosh is the result of a heinous crime and sin karma from the previous life. Rahu is the head while Ketu is the tail of the serpent. But if the moon is outside from the axis of Rahu and Ketu this condition will form “Ardh-Chandra” Kal Sarp Dosha. Ardh-Chandra Kal Sarp Dosha is a less intense situation. Kal Sarp Dosha affects all aspects of life adding up more and more struggles around. Position of the two shadow planets: Rahu and Ketu in different houses form different types of Kal Sarp Dosha. There are twelve types of Kal Sarp Dosha.
1) Anant Kal Sarp Dosha
When Rahu is sitting in the first house and Ketu is in the seventh house. It affects your life badly usually making you more arrogant and short-tempered. This yoga isn’t good for married life because it affects the consistency of marriage. Married life suffers big time. If the seventh lord gets conjunction with Rahu in the first house, native creates problems because of his confusion and starts getting bad results of this dosh in the age of 18.
2) Kulika Kal Sarp Dosha
This yoga happens when Rahu is positioned in the second house and Ketu occupies the eighth house. This situation is not good for one’s health and wealth. Native gets bad results during the period or sub-period of Rahu and Ketu. Kulika Kal Sarp Dosha spoils food habits and communication. Native can lose ancestral properties and gets problems in the working areas.
3) Vasuki Kal Sarp Dosha
When Rahu is located in the third house and Ketu is in the ninth house, the situation is known as Vasuki Kal Sarp dosha. This dosha spoils the relationship with younger siblings. Because of this yoga, native looses control on his patience and often becomes more careless towards his action. Useless traveling and hurdles in every work become part of life. One can spoil the business because of an immoral tendency. This cruel yoga has its negative results during a young age.
4) Shankhpaal Kal Sarp Dosha
The Shankhpaal Kaal Sharp Yoga occurs in an individual’s horoscope when Rahu occupies the 4th house and Ketu occupies the 10th house. This yoga affects your relationship with your mother, properties, vehicles, reputation, and mental peace. Majorly it affects your close bond with your mother and creates problems within the household. The individual finds problematic situations at his workplace, leads to a stressful and anxious life with many problems. If Rahu and forth lord have conjunction in the fourth house the native gets stress and dispute in married life and this condition is not good for mental peace. The person should avoid work related to vehicles and properties.
5) Padam Kal Sarp Dosha
If Rahu occupies the fifth house and Ketu occupies the eleventh house, Padam Kal Sarp Dosha happens. One gets bad results whenever the period or sub-period of Rahu begins. Fifth house is the house of children and education, so this yoga might affect the education badly and give tension related to progeny. Rahu is the significator of confusion and the fifth house represents intelligence so, Rahu abolishes common sense. Rahu in the fifth house with the seventh lord creates extramarital affairs as well.
6) Mahapadam Kal Sarp Dosha
Mahapadam Kal Sarp Dosha arises in a horoscope when Rahu occupies the sixth house and Ketu occupies the twelfth house. The period begins with creating problems since childhood itself. The native suffers from unknown diseases, can be addicted to drugs and can get caught in illegal activities. Serving food to birds and animals can benefit the individual. If the seventh lord is situated in the sixth house with Rahu, it could give rise to a bad relationship with the spouse or direct effect on the spouse’s health. It also affects the health and relation with maternal uncle and Aunt. One may face damage to health and prosperity by a hidden enemy.
7) Takshak Kal Sarp Dosha
When Rahu is positioned in the 7th house and Ketu is placed in the 1st house, the Takshak Kal Sarp Dosha takes place in the horoscope. People being affected often face problems in marriage. Life is full of disputes and since Rahu confuses one’s mind, the person is likely to get into extramarital affairs. When Rahu is in the seventh house with the seventh lord, it harms the spouse’s behavior leading to more problems with the partner. In some cases, one has to face issues in his/her professional areas.
8) Karkotak Kal Sarp Dosha
This dosha is formed when Rahu occupies the eighth house and Ketu occupies the second house. The native is badly affected since childhood itself. Rahu gives its good or bad results during its period or sub-period. Karkotak Kal Sarp Dosha shows sudden profits and loses and the results of this dosh are accidents or physical affliction. The native must keep himself away from gambling, lottery and share market.
9) Shankhpaal Kal Sarp Dosha
When Rahu is positioned in the ninth house and Ketu in the third house, Shankhpaal Kal Sarp Dosha begins. Because the dosh is happening from the ninth house so the father of the native has to face many difficulties right after the birth of the native. It might affect the grandchildren, religion and the karmas of the natives overall. After the age of 42, the native starts getting confused and is unable to fulfill his duties. Ninth house represents the religion as well which can push them to get converted to another religion all due to the presence of Rahu.
10) Patak Kal Sarp Dosha
This dosh forms when Rahu is positioned in the tenth house and Ketu occupies the forth house and all the seven planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu. The entire family and his father specifically have to suffer since the birth of the individual. The bad effects of this dosh can be seen during Rahu's period or sub-period. The person is unable to perform well in their professional areas and might face various problems to run his livelihood. Many times this dosh defames the natives too.
11) Vishakt Kal Sarp Dosha
This Yoga is formed from the eleventh house to the fifth house. As a result, native gets tension from children or father’s hidden financial problems. The probability of having a first child as a girl is because of this yoga. An individual suffers a lack of family support and is unable to gain profit at the work front. But if this yoga is beneficial, one may gain significant benefits like position and power or earn quick money through lottery or share market.
12) Sheshnaag Kal Sarp Dosha
This dosh appears when Rahu occupies the twelfth house and Ketu is in the sixth house. Headache and eye problems are the key results of this yoga. Excessive expenditure might create problems in one’s life. You might end up spending more on bad habits. However, if this yoga is beneficial one can get a fortune in a foreign land. We hope this information is valuable to you.
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