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Take Exam (Pay Later)The Shadow Yogas (Karmic Knots)
The Essence
Not all combinations are benevolent. Some are 'Granthis' (Knots) tied in past lives that restrict the soul in this one. These are the 'Shadow Yogas'. They are not punishments, but intense focus areas. They create obsession, unconventional paths, and sometimes, madness. Recognizing them is the first step to untying the knot.
Classical Verse
"Rahu-Ketu madhye sarve grahah... Kala Sarpa Yoga."
Modern Translation
1. Kala Sarpa Yoga (The Serpent of Time)
Definition: All 7 planets trapped between Rahu and Ketu.
Result: A life of extremes. The native rises high and falls low. They feel 'fated' or restricted, as if an invisible force is steering the wheel. Success usually comes late (after age 42).
2. Guru Chandala Yoga (The Rebel Guru)
Definition: Jupiter conjoined Rahu.
Result: Corruption of wisdom. The native challenges traditional dogma. Can be a cult leader, an atheist, or a brilliant innovator who breaks the rules of the establishment.
3. Shrapit Yoga (The Ancestral Curse)
Definition: Saturn conjoined Rahu.
Result: 'Shrapit' means cursed. It indicates unfinished business from ancestors. Life feels like walking through mud—constant delays, vague anxieties, and chronic obstacles.
4. Papakartari Yoga (The Scissor)
Definition: A planet or house hemmed in by malefics on both sides (e.g., Mars in 2nd, Saturn in 12th squeezes the 1st).
Result: The squeezed house feels suffocated. It cannot express itself. e.g., Moon in Papakartari = Depression/Anxiety.
5. Gandanta (The Karmic Knot)
Definition: Planet in the last degrees of Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) or first degrees of Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius).
Result: A drowning sensation. The area of life governed by that planet undergoes a massive, painful transformation/rebirth.
Practical Insight
The 'Naga' Remedy. For Rahu/Ketu yogas (Kala Sarpa, Guru Chandala), the remedy is never to fight the energy directly. It is to 'feed the serpent'. Service to the outcasts, the sick, and the snakes (literally or metaphorically) calms the nodes. For Shrapit Yoga, the remedy is 'Tarpana' (offering water to ancestors) to break the generational chain.
Go Deeper
Scan your chart for the Nodes (Rahu/Ketu). Are all planets on one side? Is Jupiter or Saturn sitting with them? These are the areas where your soul is screaming for attention.
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