Shankh Chud Kaal Sarp Yoga

Definition: Shankh Chud Kaal Sarp Yoga is formed when Rahu is placed in the 9th house and Ketu is in the 3rd 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: Although this is considered a malefic yoga, it bestows good results in few things. The person having Shankh Chud Kaalsarp Yoga will have trouble and regular conflict with his father. His younger siblings will deceive him financially. He will lack courage and decisiveness and will suffer loss of honor due to cowardliness. He can have greater success only if he moves outside his country of birth.

If Mercury is placed with Ketu in the 3rd house then the person suffers from insomnia, nerve or respiratory troubles.

If Venus is placed with Ketu in the 3rd house then the person will get lucky and prosperous after marriage but only if his spouse is from a different country.

If Mars is placed with Ketu in the 3rd house then the person will do physical harm to his siblings and will be punished by law.

If Jupiter is placed with Ketu in the 3rd house then this combination also gives rise to Guru Chandal Yoga; the person will develop a career or interest in higher learning, philosophy and metaphysical subjects but will have little peace of mind due to his relatives.

If Saturn is placed with Ketu in the 3rd house then the person will be prone to unusual fears and anxieties which will undermine his career and relationships.

If Sun is also placed with Rahu in the 9th house then it gives rise to Pitru Dosha.

If Moon is placed with Ketu in the 3rd house then Shankh Chud Kaal Sarp Yoga will cause much more trouble.

For persons born as Lagna (Ascendant) in fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, the 9th house becomes a Bhadhak house (life obstructing house - determent to longevity) and for these individuals Shankh Chud Kaal Sarp Yoga is especially more malefic.