Shankpal Kaal Sarp Yoga

Definition: Shankpal Kaal Sarp Yoga is formed when Rahu is placed in the 4th house and Ketu is in the 10th 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 not a favorable Yoga as Rahu and Ketu will be placed in Kendra house which enhances the negative impact of this yoga. The person having this yoga is liable to lose his mother early in life or will have bad relationship with her. Ketu being in the 10th house of career, fame, reputation and karma will cause him to face several ups and downs in his career. He will take several wrong decisions regarding career at critical points in his life which will cause him trouble and ill-repute. His relation with authorities, boss and seniors will be strained and full of conflict.

If Mercury is placed with Ketu in the 10th house then the person will try his luck in several types of business but will not get success due to not sticking enough with a single line of work for sufficient time due to his restless nature.

If Venus is placed with Ketu in the 10th house then the person can only get some success professionally if he is engaged in business related to chemicals, cloths or gemstones.

If Mars is placed with Ketu in the 10th house then the person will be engaged in piracy, forgery and illegal activities and will have to face imprisonment.

If Jupiter is placed with Ketu in the 10th house then this combination also gives rise to Guru Chandal Yoga; the person will become a priest having spiritual knowledge but will be greedy and immoral.

If Saturn is placed with Ketu in the 10th house then the person will live his life on borrowings from relatives and friends.

If Sun or Moon is placed with Ketu in the 10th house then Shankpal Kaal Sarp Yoga will become very malefic.