Sarpasapa Yogas
Definition.-The 5th should be occupied by Rahu and aspected by Kuja or the 5th house being a sign of Mars, should be occupied by Rahu-A.
If the 5th lord is in conjunction with Rahu, and Saturn is in the 5th house aspected by or asssociated with the Moon, the above yoga is given rise to-B.
The karaka of children in association with Mars, Rahu in Lagna, and the 5th lord in a dusthana gives rise to this yoga-C.
The 5th house, being a sign of Mars, must be conjoined by Rahu and aspected by or associated with Mercury-D.
Results.-There will be death of children due to the curse of serpents.
Remarks.-Whether or not we believe in blessings and curses, affiictions to the 5th house as per the above combinations, are sure to cause premature
death of children. It must be noted that the common factor in all the four yogas mentioned above is the affiiction of the 5th bhava, karaka or the lord of children by Rahu. According to combination A, either the 5th house should be occupied by Rahu and aspected by Mars; or the 5th house
happening to be Aries or Scorpio should have the association of Rahu. The latter part of the combination is applicable only in respect of Kataka and
Dhanur Lagnas. Combination B which is of a more general character is suggestive of severe affliction to the 5th house. The 5th lord must join Rahu and Saturn must be in the 5th having the aspect or conjunction of the Moon. The combination of the Moon and Saturn is always indicative of sorrow and
suffering. When it has reference to the 5th house, it clearly implies that one must suffer great sorrow owing to the loss of children. The karaka for children, viz., Jupiter is brought into the picture in combination C. He should be associated with Mars. Rahu must be in Lagna and the 5th lord should occupy eirher the 6th, the 8th or the 12th. Here it must be noted that the yoga could manifest fully only when Jupiter is weak. If he has sufficient Shadbala strength. The yoga becomes null and void. In a horoscope belonging to a certain young man, Jupiter is in the 5th (Cancer) exalted and in association with Mars, Rahu is in Lagna and the Moon is in Libra. But as Jupiter has obtained nearly 8 units of Shadbala strength, the yoga has
become defunct for all practical purposes. The native has 2 children living but the evil due to the position of the 5th lord, etc., appears to have found
expression in the shape of the native’s wife having had a few abortions.