Maha Padma Kaal Sarp Yoga

Definition: Maha Padma Kaal Sarp Yoga is formed when Rahu is placed in the 6th house and Ketu is in the 12th house and all the planets are on one side of Rahu-Ketu axis.

Remarks: Before proceeding with Kaal Sarp Yoga, we have to understand few things about Rahu and Ketu:

(a) Rahu and Ketu are Karmic control planets. Rahu indicates qualities and karma we need to develop and fulfill in this life. Ketu indicates qualities and karma we carry from past lifetimes.

(b) Kaal Sarp yoga can be positive as well as negative. (Example of positive Kaal Sarp yoga for Sachin Tendulkar)

(c) Natural malefic planets give favorable results when they are placed in Upachaya houses (3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses) and this holds true for Rahu and Ketu.

(d) Rahu in Upachaya houses will be more favorable and Ketu in Upachaya houses will be mostly unfavorable as they are always opposite to each other.

(e) When Rahu or Ketu are in Kendra, the malefic effect of the Kaal Sarp yoga is enhanced.

(f) Sun or Moon in the 8th or 12th house from Rahu, the malefic effect of the Kaal Sarp yoga is enhanced.

(g) If the Sun or Moon is placed with the Rahu or Ketu then positive or negative effect of the Kaal Sarp yoga will be enhanced.

(h) Positively, Ketu is the karaka or significator of spiritual knowledge and moksha or the final liberation.

(i) As per ancient scriptures Rahu acts like Saturn and Ketu like Mars.

Activation of Kaal Sarp Yoga in horoscope:
Rahu and Ketu takes 18.5 years to circle the zodiac, that is they return to their original place as occupied in birth horoscope during 18th, 37th, 55th, 73rd years (and so on) of age. Similarly Rahu will transit the place occupied by Ketu and Ketu will transit the place of Rahu in any horoscope during about 9th, 27th, 45th, 64th years (and so on) of age. Apart for Maha Dasha or Major period of Rahu and Ketu or their sub periods or Antar Dasha and during their transits in one's life as mentioned above Kaal Sarp Yoga will get activated and will produce whatever result promised as per their placement. If the Kaal Sarp Yoga is very malefic or very favorable then its result will be felt through out the life.

Considering all the above facts and information and my personal experience, I can say that all types of Kaal Sarp Yoga are not malefic or unfavorable. Sachin Tendulkar has 6th house Rahu and 12th house Ketu. The 6th house being an Upachaya house the result was favorable.

Results: This is a favorable Kaal Sarp Yoga with Rahu is in upachaya 6th house. Sachin Tendulkar has Maha Padma Kaal Sarp Yoga in his horoscope with Moon placed with Rahu in the 6th house. The person having this yoga will conquer all his enemies and will remain free from disease and ill-health most of his life. The person will make special and optimal use of his abilities to reach the top of whatever he is engaged in and will gain reputation and fame in his circle.

If Mercury is placed with Ketu in the 12th house then the person will become spokesperson for others or his organization.

If Venus is placed with Ketu in the 12th house then the person's fist wife will die but his second marriage will be stable and peaceful.

If Mars is placed with Ketu in the 12th house then the person will have great physical and mental strength and will fight for justice for others.

If Jupiter is placed with Ketu in the 12th house then this combination also gives rise to Guru Chandal Yoga; the person will be engaged philosophical and spiritual fiends and will attain higher lokas after death.

If Saturn is placed with Ketu in the 12th house then the person will renounce the world and will become a saint.

If Sun or Moon is placed with Ketu in the 12th house then Maha Padma Kaal Sarp Yoga will give unfavorable results.