Free Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator — Check Your Chart

The direct answer: Free Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator — Check Your Chart: Check if Kaal Sarp Dosha is present in your Kundli and which of the 12 types applies, named from the house Rahu occupies. Free, with effects and Vedic remedies. AskSoma publishes this at asksoma.ai/kaal-sarp-dosha-calculator as a free Vedic astrology resource using Swiss Ephemeris calculations and classical Jyotish interpretation — not generic sun-sign copy.

Check if Kaal Sarp Dosha is present in your Kundli and which of the 12 types applies, named from the house Rahu occupies. Free, with effects and Vedic remedies.

Kaal Sarp Dosha (also written Kaal Sarpa or Kalsarp Yoga) is named when all seven classical planets, Sun through Saturn, sit on one side of the Rahu–Ketu axis, as if the serpent of time has coiled around the chart. We test every planet against that axis with Swiss Ephemeris positions on the Lahiri ayanamsa, so "present" or "absent" here is a measurement, not an impression.

The specific type is named from the house Rahu occupies, counted from your Lagna: Rahu in the 1st gives Anant, in the 2nd Kulik, and so on round to Sheshnag in the 12th. Because Ketu always sits exactly opposite, every type is really a house AXIS, and the two houses it lights up show where the chart’s pressure gathers: self and partner, money and sudden change, home and career.

One thing most Kaal Sarp pages leave out: this yoga does not appear in Parashara’s Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra or the other foundational texts. It rose to prominence in later and modern practice, and many careful astrologers treat it as a minor pattern or question it altogether. We show it because people ask about it, and we read it plainly: an emphasis on the nodes, never a curse.

The 12 types, by the house Rahu occupies

Find your type in the calculator result, then read the axis it activates. Ketu is always in the house six signs from Rahu.

Anant — Rahu 1st, Ketu 7th

The self–partner axis. Identity, health and personal direction push against the demands of marriage and close partnership; learning to share the lead is the work.

Kulik — Rahu 2nd, Ketu 8th

Family wealth and speech against sudden change and hidden matters. Finances can swing; careful words and steady savings matter more than for most.

Vasuki — Rahu 3rd, Ketu 9th

Courage, siblings and self-effort against father, teachers and fortune. Gains come through your own initiative more than through inherited luck.

Shankhapal — Rahu 4th, Ketu 10th

Home, mother and inner peace against career and public standing. Settling down and rising professionally can feel like competing priorities.

Padma — Rahu 5th, Ketu 11th

Children, creativity and study against gains and friendships. Delays around education or progeny are the traditional worry; disciplined creative work is the outlet.

Mahapadma — Rahu 6th, Ketu 12th

Competition, debt and health routines against expenses, sleep and retreat. Strong at fighting battles, weaker at resting; recovery needs deliberate time.

Takshak — Rahu 7th, Ketu 1st

Partnership and contracts against the self. Relationships and business partners carry intense, karmic weight; choosing partners slowly pays off.

Karkotak — Rahu 8th, Ketu 2nd

Transformation, research and inheritance against family stability and savings. Life changes tend to come suddenly rather than gradually.

Shankhachud — Rahu 9th, Ketu 3rd

Beliefs, gurus and long travel against courage and communication. Faith gets rebuilt rather than inherited; fortune often arrives through distant places.

Ghatak — Rahu 10th, Ketu 4th

Ambition and public role against home and emotional roots. Drive for status is strong; the home front needs conscious care.

Vishdhar — Rahu 11th, Ketu 5th

Gains, networks and big goals against children, romance and learning. Ambitions are wide; focus on fewer goals turns the energy into results.

Sheshnag — Rahu 12th, Ketu 6th

Foreign lands, expenditure and spirituality against enemies and daily struggle. Often linked to life abroad or behind-the-scenes work, and to hidden opposition that fades with time.

What astrologers weigh before taking it seriously

These factors decide how much the pattern matters in a real reading. The calculator shows presence and type; these need a full chart reading or a question to Soma.

A planet just outside the axis

One planet a few degrees beyond Rahu or Ketu breaks the pattern. Some traditions still call a near-miss "partial"; the calculator reports it as absent, and so do we.

Planets conjunct a node

A planet in the same sign as Rahu or Ketu is read by degree: on one side of the node it is inside the axis, on the other it is outside.

Strong Jupiter or Lagna lord

A dignified Jupiter in a kendra or a strong Lagna lord is widely read as softening the yoga considerably.

The running dasha

Effects attributed to Kaal Sarp are expected mainly during Rahu or Ketu mahadasha or antardasha, not uniformly across life.

Checking the axis and naming the type, by hand

1. Say Rahu is at 10° Cancer (100° of the zodiac) and Ketu, as always, sits opposite at 10° Capricorn (280°). The two arcs are 100°→280° (Cancer through Sagittarius into Capricorn) and 280°→100° (Capricorn through Gemini into Cancer).
2. Now place the seven planets. If the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn all fall between 100° and 280°, every planet is on one side: Kaal Sarp is present.
3. Name the type from the Lagna. With a Leo Lagna (sign 5) and Rahu in Cancer (sign 4), count Leo(1), Virgo(2) … Cancer(12). Rahu is in the 12th house, so this is Sheshnag, with Ketu in the 6th.
4. Move just one planet, say Saturn to 5° Aquarius (305°), and it now sits in the other arc. The pattern is broken and the result becomes "absent", whatever the other six planets do.

Presence depends only on planetary longitudes, so it is a plain yes or no you can verify. The type depends on your Lagna, which is why an accurate birth time matters for the name but rarely for the yes or no.

What this tool can NOT tell you

• Kaal Sarp Yoga is not found in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra or the other foundational Jyotish texts. It is a later tradition, and astrologers disagree on how much weight it deserves. Treat it as one pattern among many, not a verdict on your life.
• The calculator reports presence and type. It does not grade severity or apply cancellation rules, because those depend on the whole chart and on schools that disagree. Ask Soma to read the pattern in the context of your dashas and dignities.
• Presence rarely depends on birth time, but the TYPE does, because it is counted from your Lagna. If your birth time is uncertain, the type can shift by one house; rectify your time first if the name matters to you.
• Remedies such as Kaal Sarp puja, Rahu–Ketu mantras and Naag Panchami observances are cultural and devotional supports. Never let anyone sell you fear-priced "dosha removal"; the pattern is not a curse.

Computed with Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa · Content reviewed 2026-10-12

Free Kaal Sarp Dosha Calculator — frequently asked

What is Kaal Sarp Dosha exactly?

Kaal Sarp Dosha forms when all seven classical planets (Sun through Saturn) are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu in the birth chart. This creates a concentrated axis of karmic energy that can manifest as sudden obstacles, intense ambition, or unexpected life changes depending on the houses involved.

Are there different types of Kaal Sarp Dosha?

Yes, there are 12 types based on which house Rahu occupies — from Anant (1st house) to Sheshnag (12th house). Each type affects different life areas: career, wealth, relationships, health, or spiritual growth. The type determines where the karmic pressure manifests most strongly.

Is Kaal Sarp Dosha always negative?

No. Many highly successful people have Kaal Sarp Dosha. The pattern amplifies focus, ambition, and karmic intensity — which can drive exceptional achievement when channeled productively. The severity depends on planetary dignities, aspects, and the overall chart configuration.

What are the classical remedies for Kaal Sarp Dosha?

Traditional remedies include Kaal Sarp Puja at Trimbakeshwar (Nashik), reciting Rahu-Ketu beej mantras, Naag Panchami observances, wearing Gomed (hessonite) or Cat's Eye after careful chart analysis, and performing charitable acts on Saturdays. The specific remedy depends on your dosha type.