Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator
Kaal Sarp Dosha (also spelled Kal Sarpa Yoga) forms when all seven visible planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn) are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — the two shadow nodes of the Moon that are always exactly opposite each other in the zodiac. This creates a situation where the entire chart's planetary energy is concentrated on one side of the Rahu-Ketu axis, which is believed to create karmic intensity and life challenges that must be navigated with awareness. Kaala's Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator checks your birth chart to determine whether all seven planets fall between Rahu and Ketu (Kaal Sarp) or between Ketu and Rahu (Kaal Amrit, the partial reversal). The calculator also identifies the specific type based on which houses Rahu and Ketu occupy — there are twelve named varieties, each affecting different life domains. Like Mangal Dosha, Kaal Sarp Dosha is often presented in an alarmist way that does not match classical Jyotish scholarship. Many highly successful individuals have Kaal Sarp in their charts. The Dosha indicates karmic intensity and a life shaped by Rahu-Ketu themes (ambition, spiritual growth, unconventional paths), not guaranteed misfortune. Kaala provides the factual assessment with balanced interpretation.
Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator
- Formation
- All 7 visible planets between Rahu and Ketu
- Types
- 12 named varieties based on Rahu-Ketu house positions
- Reversal Form
- Kaal Amrit Yoga (Ketu to Rahu)
- Key Themes
- Karmic intensity, extremes, unconventional paths
- Frequency
- Approximately 16% of charts
- Severity Depends On
- Rahu-Ketu house positions and planetary dignities
- Cost
- Free with signup
How Kaal Sarp Dosha Is Determined
The fundamental condition is straightforward: all seven visible planets must be on one side of the Rahu-Ketu axis. Since Rahu and Ketu are always exactly 180 degrees apart, they divide the zodiac into two halves. If all planets fall in the half from Rahu to Ketu (moving in zodiacal order), it is Kaal Sarp Dosha. If all fall from Ketu to Rahu, it is considered Kaal Amrit Yoga (the benevolent form).
However, partial Kaal Sarp — where one planet is on the other side — is debated. Some authorities say any planet crossing the axis breaks the Dosha entirely. Others say it partially weakens it. Kaala reports the exact planetary distribution across the Rahu-Ketu axis, noting whether the pattern is complete (all seven on one side), partial (six on one side with one crossing), or absent. This allows you to assess severity with full transparency.
The Twelve Types of Kaal Sarp Dosha
Each type is named based on the house positions of Rahu and Ketu. Ananta Kaal Sarp has Rahu in 1st and Ketu in 7th, affecting self-identity and partnerships. Kulik Kaal Sarp has Rahu in 2nd and Ketu in 8th, affecting wealth and longevity. Vasuki Kaal Sarp has Rahu in 3rd and Ketu in 9th, affecting courage and fortune. Shankhpal Kaal Sarp has Rahu in 4th and Ketu in 10th, affecting domestic peace and career.
Padma Kaal Sarp has Rahu in 5th and Ketu in 11th, affecting children and gains. Mahapadma has Rahu in 6th and Ketu in 12th, affecting enemies and spiritual growth. Takshak has Rahu in 7th and Ketu in 1st, affecting marriage. Karkotak has Rahu in 8th and Ketu in 2nd, affecting transformations. Shankhachud has Rahu in 9th and Ketu in 3rd, affecting fortune. Ghatak has Rahu in 10th and Ketu in 4th, affecting career. Vishdhar has Rahu in 11th and Ketu in 5th, affecting income. Sheshnag has Rahu in 12th and Ketu in 6th, affecting spirituality and health.
Effects and Manifestations
Kaal Sarp Dosha concentrates the chart's energy along the Rahu-Ketu axis, making the native's life strongly influenced by the themes of these shadow planets: obsessive ambition (Rahu), spiritual detachment (Ketu), unconventional paths, foreign connections, research, technology, and karmic intensity. Life often feels like it moves in extremes rather than steady increments.
Common patterns include sudden rises and falls in fortune, an all-or-nothing quality to achievements, powerful dreams and psychic sensitivity, difficulty maintaining moderate or conventional lifestyles, and a sense that life pushes toward specific karmic lessons repeatedly until the lesson is learned. Many entrepreneurs, innovators, spiritual teachers, and researchers have Kaal Sarp Dosha — it channels energy intensely rather than diffusing it, which can be a tremendous advantage when directed consciously.
Remedies and Perspective
Classical remedies for Kaal Sarp Dosha include performing Kaal Sarp Puja at Trimbakeshwar temple, reciting Rahu and Ketu mantras, donating blankets and food to the homeless on Saturdays, and keeping a silver snake idol at home. Wearing Hessonite (for Rahu) and Cat's Eye (for Ketu) gemstones is suggested by some practitioners but should only be done under qualified guidance.
The most important perspective is that Kaal Sarp Dosha is not a curse. It indicates a life with concentrated karmic energy — the native is here to address specific themes intensely rather than living a diffuse existence. Many of the world's most impactful individuals had this configuration. The challenge is not to avoid its energy but to channel it constructively. Awareness of the Dosha helps the native understand their life's intensity as purposeful rather than random.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Kaal Sarp Dosha intensifies life rather than uniformly harming it. Many highly successful business leaders, spiritual teachers, scientists, and artists have this Dosha. It concentrates planetary energy along the Rahu-Ketu axis, creating a life that tends toward extremes — extreme challenges but also extreme achievements. The key factor is the dignity and house placement of Rahu and Ketu themselves.
There is debate among Jyotish authorities. Some say any planet crossing the Rahu-Ketu axis breaks the Dosha. Others say it weakens but does not eliminate it. A planet exactly conjunct Rahu or Ketu is considered to be on the axis rather than crossing it. Kaala reports the exact configuration so you can assess it according to your preferred interpretive authority.
This is a point of scholarly debate. Kaal Sarp Dosha is not prominently featured in the most ancient classical Jyotish texts such as Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra or Brihat Jataka. It appears more prominently in later commentarial literature and is widely used in contemporary practice. Kaala includes it because of its practical importance in modern Jyotish, while acknowledging the scholarly debate about its classical authority.