Free Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator
Kaal Sarp · Kalasarpa Dosham · कालसर्प दोष
Enter your birth details. We'll draw your Rahu-Ketu axis, show which side every planet falls on, and tell you if it's Kaal Sarp, which of the 12 types it is, and whether it's full or partial.
What Kaal Sarp Really Means
Rahu and Ketu are always exactly opposite each other. Draw a line between them and it splits your chart in half.
Most charts have planets on both sides. When all seven, Sun to Saturn, crowd into one half, that's Kaal Sarp. It shows up in roughly one chart in thirteen.
Keep it in proportion. It's a modern idea, not found in the old classics, and many South Indian astrologers don't use it at all. Your dasha, your Lagna and the strength of each planet say far more about your life.
The 12 Types
| Rahu in | Type | Malayalam | Area it touches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st house | Anant | അനന്ത | Self, health and confidence |
| 2nd house | Kulik | കുളിക | Money, family and speech |
| 3rd house | Vasuki | വാസുകി | Siblings, courage and short travel |
| 4th house | Shankhpal | ശംഖപാല | Home, mother and peace of mind |
| 5th house | Padma | പത്മ | Children, studies and creativity |
| 6th house | Mahapadma | മഹാപത്മ | Enemies, debts and health |
| 7th house | Takshak | തക്ഷക | Marriage and partnerships |
| 8th house | Karkotak | കർക്കോടക | Longevity and sudden events |
| 9th house | Shankhachud | ശംഖചൂഡ | Luck, father and dharma |
| 10th house | Ghatak | ഘടക | Career and status |
| 11th house | Vishdhar | വിഷധര | Gains, friends and elder siblings |
| 12th house | Sheshnag | ശേഷനാഗ | Expenses, sleep and foreign travel |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kaal Sarp Dosha? +
It is when all seven planets, from the Sun to Saturn, sit on one side of the line joining Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu are always exactly opposite each other, so they split the chart in two.
How many types of Kaal Sarp Dosha are there? +
Twelve. The type is named by the house Rahu sits in, counted from your Lagna: Anant in the 1st, Kulik in the 2nd, and so on up to Sheshnag in the 12th.
What is partial Kaal Sarp? +
If a planet sits within a degree of Rahu or Ketu, it is right on the axis rather than clearly inside it. We call that partial Kaal Sarp, and its effect is taken as milder.
Is Kaal Sarp Dosha mentioned in classical texts? +
Not by this name. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra and the older classics don't describe it. It became popular in North India in the last century, and many South Indian astrologers give it little weight.
What is Kaal Amrit Yoga? +
Some astrologers split the two directions. Planets between Rahu and Ketu, going forward through the zodiac, is Kaal Sarp. Planets between Ketu and Rahu is called Kaal Amrit and seen as milder. Our reports count both as Kaal Sarp.
Does Kaal Sarp affect marriage matching? +
It is not one of the ten poruthams. A full porutham check looks at Papasamyam, which already weighs Rahu and Ketu along with the other malefics.