Takshak Kaal Sarp Yoga

Definition: Takshak Kaal Sarp Yoga is formed when Rahu is placed in the 7th house and Ketu is in the 1st 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 are in Kendra house, the person having this yoga will be experience difficulties expressing self properly and feeling satisfied with his life. He will have difficulties in his relationships due to his expectations of others which will be unrealistic and he will be inclined to depend too much on others. Circumstances in life will make him feel oppressed, bitter and frustrated.

If Mercury is placed with Ketu in the 1st house then the person's mind will be retarded from full expression. It will make the person suspicious and apprehensive, and inclined towards melancholia and despondency.

If Venus is placed with Ketu in the 1st house then the person will have to face disappointment, loss of honor and finances in love affairs.

If Mars is placed with Ketu in the 1st house then the person will be impulsive which will bring troubles due to excess of anger and immoral desires.

If Jupiter is placed with Ketu in the 1st house then this combination also gives rise to Guru Chandal Yoga; the person will have great desire for moksha or getting away from the cycle of birth and death but he will be lazy and will lack discipline to follow spiritual routine.

If Saturn is placed with Ketu in the 1st house then the person will work hard to achieve wealth and status but have to experience several sudden unwanted incidents which will destroy all his wealth and reputation.

If Sun or Moon is placed with Ketu in the 1st house then the magnitude of evil of Takshak Kaal Sarp Yoga will be increased.

For persons born as Lagna (Ascendant) in common signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, the 7th house becomes a Maraka house (the house determent to longevity) and for these individuals Takshak Kaal Sarp Yoga is especially more malefic.