Kal Sarpa Dosha
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Kaal Sarp · type 8 of 12
Karkotak Kaal Sarp Dosha
Rahu in the 8th, Ketu in the 2nd
Karkotak is Kaal Sarp with Rahu in the 8th house (longevity, sudden events and inheritance) and Ketu in the 2nd (family, savings and speech). It forms only when all seven grahas sit on one side of that line. Kaal Sarp and Kal Sarpa are two spellings of the same dosha.
A real birth with Karkotak: Rahu in the 8th
Karkotak: Rahu in the 8th, Ketu in the 2nd
The type is named by the house Rahu sits in; Ketu is always six houses (bhavas) away
Rahu · 8th houselongevity, sudden events and inheritance
Ketu · 2nd housefamily, savings and speech
All seven grahas sit on one side of the Rahu-Ketu line. With Rahu in the 8th, tradition reads a pull between longevity, sudden events and inheritance on Rahu’s side and family, savings and speech on Ketu’s: one end wants more, the other lets go. It is felt most in the Rahu and Ketu dashas, and it is read with the whole kundli, never alone.
Kaal Sarp is not among the yogas of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra; the twelve names come from later tradition, which is why astrologers weigh it differently.
Rahu in the 8th house
What the texts and Lal Kitab say of this end of the line
PhaladeepikaPhaladeepika 8.26 reads Rahu in the 8th house (the house of longevity and hidden matters) as a hard placement. The text cautions about a shorter life, impure conduct, a defect in some limb, vata (wind) disorders and few children.
Lal KitabRahu in the 8th house can cause sudden accidents, hidden enemies, and chronic, hard-to-trace diseases.
Ketu in the 2nd house
PhaladeepikaPhaladeepika 8.28 reads Ketu in the 2nd house (the house of wealth and speech) as weak for learning and money. The text speaks of harsh speech, an unfriendly look, and depending on others for one's meals.
Lal KitabKetu in the 2nd house causes losses in family wealth, unclear speech, and eye problems.
A real birth with Karkotak
6 January 1986, 00:00, New Delhi: Virgo lagna
| Graha | Sign | House |
|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Sagittarius | 4th |
| Moon (Chandra) | Libra | 2nd |
| Mars (Mangal) | Libra | 2nd |
| Mercury (Budh) | Sagittarius | 4th |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Capricorn | 5th |
| Venus (Shukra) | Sagittarius | 4th |
| Saturn (Shani) | Scorpio | 3rd |
| Rahu | Aries | 8th |
| Ketu | Libra | 2nd |
All seven sit in the half from Ketu to Rahu (the reverse half, called vilom). The graha nearest the line is Moon (Chandra), 5.0° inside it. The Moon is that close: about 8 hours of its motion, so a birth time out by more than that could change the answer. Two hours earlier or later the lagna moves a sign, Rahu moves a house, and the same day gives another type.
How common Karkotak is
Kaal Sarp of any type formed in 7% of 8,349 real births from 1960 to 1999, and Karkotak in 0.5%, about one chart in 200. The seven sit on one side for weeks or months at a time, so these births cluster in certain years; the type then follows the hour of birth.
The upay, if it is in your kundli
What families keep for Kal Sarpa. Free, and each with its reason.
Shiva mantra · 108 times on Mondays
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
These are offered to Shiva, who wears the serpent, and to the Nag devtas, to ease the pull of Rahu and Ketu.
- Rudrabhishek on a MondayShiva wears the serpent; the Mondays of Shravan are kept for him above all.
- Nag puja on Nag Panchami, 6 August 2027The day the Nag devtas are worshipped. Milk is offered at a Nag idol, never to a live snake.
- Saturday: ॐ राहवे नमः, 108 times, and daan of a coconut and black clothRahu’s own mantra and daan, on its day.
- Tuesday: ॐ केतवे नमः, 108 times, and daan of a blanket and sesameKetu’s, on its day.
- Kal Sarpa Shanti at Trimbakeshwar, NashikAlso done at Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain and at Srikalahasti. Families go once, when the dosha is in the kundli.
No Gomed or Lehsunia for Kal Sarpa without a full reading. They strengthen Rahu and Ketu, which under this yoga is usually the wrong way; see which stone your kundli indicates.
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The other eleven types
Kaal Sarp dosha: the rule and all twelve types · Check my kundli
Common questions
What is Karkotak Kaal Sarp dosha?
All seven grahas on one side of the Rahu-Ketu line, with Rahu in the 8th house and Ketu in the 2nd. Tradition reads it as a pull between longevity, sudden events and inheritance and family, savings and speech.
Is Karkotak Kaal Sarp in the classical texts?
No. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra does not list Kaal Sarp; the yoga and its twelve names come from later tradition. The texts do read Rahu and Ketu in each house, which this page quotes.
When is Karkotak Kaal Sarp felt most?
In the Rahu and Ketu mahadashas and antardashas (their main periods and sub-periods in the Vimshottari dasha), and when transiting Rahu or Ketu crosses the same axis.
How do I know if I have Karkotak Kaal Sarp?
Two things must both hold: Rahu in the 8th house from your lagna, and all seven grahas on one side of the Rahu-Ketu line. The second depends almost entirely on the date; the first on the birth time, because the lagna moves a sign about every two hours. An unsure birth time can change the type; it changes whether the seven are enclosed only when the fast Moon sits near the line.
What is the remedy for Karkotak Kaal Sarp dosha?
Rudrabhishek on Mondays, Nag puja on Nag Panchami, Rahu’s mantra on Saturdays and Ketu’s on Tuesdays, and a Kal Sarpa Shanti once at Trimbakeshwar if the dosha is in the kundli. No Gomed or Lehsunia without a full reading.
Is Kaal Sarp in your kundli?
The calculator places all seven grahas against your Rahu-Ketu line and names the type if it forms.
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