Patak Kaal Sarp Yoga

Definition: Patak Kaal Sarp Yoga is formed when Rahu is placed in the 10th house and Ketu is in the 4th 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 mixed Yoga, meaning favorable for some aspect of life and not for others. Rahu will be in upachaya 10th house which will give good results but the 10th house is also a Kendra house, therefore we get mixed results. The person having this yoga will be unfortunate in matters related to his mother; the mother dies early, remains ill for long period of time or gets separated for some reason. There will be little peace and happiness in his family and regular conflict will take place between family members. All these are due to Ketu being placed in the 4th house of mother and domestic happiness. He will have to face few unexpected difficulties in his career but positively, he will have all the qualities for being a leaded in his chosen profession along with abilities to rise to high position even after failures.

If Mercury is placed with Ketu in the 4th house then the person's relationship with others will be strained due to his overbearing and intellectually superior attitude. He will be cynical and extreme in his thinking.

If Venus is placed with Ketu in the 4th house then the person's female relatives including mother, sister and relatives dies unnatural death.

If Mars is placed with Ketu in the 4th house then the person will be a thief or robber and will spend last part of his life in prison.

If Jupiter is placed with Ketu in the 4th house then this combination also gives rise to Guru Chandal Yoga; the person will have unparallel knowledge in spiritual and philosophical subjects and his fame as a teacher will be reach far and wide.

If Saturn is placed with Ketu in the 4th house then the person will spend last part of his life in spiritual activities and will attain moksha.

If Sun is also placed with Rahu in the 4th house then it gives rise to Pitru Dosha.

If Sun or Moon is placed with Ketu in the 4th house then he has to suffer much due to step mother's behavior and Patak Kaal Sarp Yoga will give much malefic results.