TRANSIT EFFECTS OF SHANI IN TULA

TRANSIT EFFECTS OF SHANI IN TULA

sani - saturnThe transit of the planets in Western astrology is considered from the 'orb' and aspects caused to the cuspal mid points as well as to the planets' position in the birth chart. The Hindu method of finding the transit results is from the transit of the planets across moon-sign (rasi). The major planets Shani (Shani), guru (Guru), rahu (northern node) and ketu (southern node) are considered. Outer most planets i.e. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are not considered in Hindu astrology. Brihat Jataka says, "Mukya saptaha" (important 7 planets). In this article the transit of rahu and ketu are not explored as the results are similar to the transit of Shani and kuja. Further, they being shadow planets, do not exactly give their 'own' results - but reflect the results of the planets aspecting /conjoining them.

Transit of Shani is always most feared one. There is a saying in Sanskrit, "If you can tell that the problems are due to Shani, you have already learnt astrology! "Some astrologers, priests get on well due to Shani! Shani in ardhastma (4th) produces separation from family members, passing away of mother or her equals. Unhappiness, problems related to purchase of properties. By transit in 4th house, it is meant from chandra (stita) rasi, rather simply called as rasi. The effect described are based on your  In the saptama (7th) position he would cause separation from family members, delay in marriage or discard in married life, ill health to wife. The native will be prone to accidents and will have confinement in bed due to this. In the astama (8th) position, he gives disgrace, humiliations, loss of popularity, poverty, failures in all fronts. In the 12-1-2 positions (popularly known as sade-sathi) he causes hospitalizing, separation from family, untimely meals, lack of rest and sleep, loss of name and a sense of left alone in life. Financial and familial problems, mental worries also will be there. Shani during his adverse transits will cause sufferings due to any in-born tendencies. Any health problems during such periods will have a tendency to prolong. Similarly, 10th Shani gives anxiety, misunderstandings in the professional circles. In 6th shani causes weakness and  infections due to break down in immune system. Anxiety, mounting loans, losses due to enemies, penalties from the government, and no help available in time. Trusted friends, relatives not available at the time of need. In the 8th, he causes failures in all fronts, unhappiness, disputes with elders. In the 12th shani gives ever increasing expenditure. Wasteful investments, worries related to children. This time, people welcome shani in tula - wherein he is exalted.  Some people are of the opinion that exalted shani (ucchatwa) will do good, even if he is in the 8th or 7th! I am so sorry to disappoint these people.  Exaltation merely gives more power - whether such a power is good or bad depends on position from chandra. If transit is good for you (in the houses, 3-6-11 from chandra rasi), this time it is going to be extremely good.  Likewise if the transit happens to be in adverse houses like 4th, 7th, 8th or 12-1-2 from chandra (stita) rasi, then the delays will be extremely bad. Let not forget that an exalted planet will also do good in the ways of his natural significance. No matter whatever your rasi be, the natural significations of that planets will flourish.  Based on the natural significance of the planet, people in service class will be more dominant and happy compared to masters. The people who shun public life (like researchers, spiritual aspirants) will be more productive. People draw up long term plans, Shani bhagwan blesses the people with stability, with an insight into history. Antics dealers, archeologists have remarkable progress. It may sound contradictory how shani in 7th for instance bring remarkable progress.  The curator of the museum suffers marital discordance, obstacles in all undertakings but has remarkable progress in his profession. So, one has to be careful of what he is looking at drawing separate and independent conclusions based on the status of the planet as well as position from rasi.
Period     Status
08.02.2012 to 14.05.2012     retrograde
15.05.2012 to 25.06.2012     retrograde in kanya
09.10.2012 to 11.11.2012     combust
19.02.2013 to 08.07.2013     retrograde
23.10.2013 to 23.11.2013     combust
03.03.2014 to 21.07.2014     retrograde
02.11.2014 till he leaves tula on 04.11.2014     combust

Shani transits in tula rasi from 17.10.2011 to 14.15.2012 and from 06.08.2012 to  03.11.2014.  Retrogression starts when Shani is away by 251° from Surya and the direct motion is resumed when Shani comes close to Surya, by 109°. Retrogression is apparent phenomenon, no planets track backwards in its orbit. When your car accelerates, the car beside you seems to recede backwards, though both cars move in the same direction. Some panchangas give different dates for the entry of shani into tula rasi depending on the ayanamsha adopted by that particular calendar.  As a matter of fact, Shani has already transiting in tula rasi, if you ask any astronomy student. Minor differences are seen in the date of entry, depending on ayanamsha employed.

In my humble experience, the planets in retrogression give 'stay' order! Nothing happens - neither good nor bad - but the issues are kept on low flame. They do not go away either. For those having benefic transit, the results will be withheld. There will be respite from evil transit for those who suffer evil effects. Shani's transit in 3rd, 6th and 11th from rasi (moon-sign) brings good results, provided there are no planet/s (other than Sun) transiting in the 12th, 9th and 5th respectively from moon-sign. Similarly, for those having evil transit in the 12th, 9th and 5th, the planet/s (other than Sun) in 3rd, 6th and 11th respectively give relief from evil effects. When a planet retrogrades to the previous sign and reenters the next sign, some people think, it gives extra strength to the planet.  There is no difference between shani tula for the first time and also his reentry next time.  He merely picks up the threads of what he was doing, before he left the sign.

Anga Shani, murthy nirnaya methods are not reliable. Transit effect can also be considered using astakavarga of Shani, which depend on individual charts. It is said that if shani has more than 4 points in his own astakavarga, he becomes good.  Similarly, the planet becomes good, if it has 25-30 bindus in sarvastaka varga.  Shani is considered good in 3-5-6-11 from his natal position. If transit shani is in 11th natal shani, then we may presume reasonably that the transit is good, as there is aspect on his natal position.  But position in 6th happens to be 6/8 from natal position, which obviously can not bring good events.  In astakavarga, the relative position from various planets is considered, ignoring the status of the planet.  I have not found any reliable results by considering astakavarga or sarvastakavarga or the transit of shani in navamsha chart. Though shani is bad in other houses (other than 3, 6 and 11), the WORST transits are 4th (ardhatama shani), 7th (saptama shani), 8th (astama shani), 10th (dashama shani) and 12-1-2 transit (sade-sati). There is another easy method to know the effects of transit of shani - be it astama or sade-sathi. The duration of shani in the sign is divided into three parts. You will take three coins and closing your eyes, you will place the coins a horizontal picture of a snake (available in one panchanga).  If you have kept the coin on the upper side of the snake's body, you are spared by adverse transit of shani, if you place the coin on the lower part, you will have difficulties.  But, take care not to place the coin at the snakes mouth.  That pronounces the doom's day!  What an easy and ineffective way!

Let us have a brief look at Indian foundation chart. The transit of shani in ardastama position causes domestic problems like rift in the ruling party, strains in state-centre-state relationship due to sharing of ground resources, some more scams and consumer durable manufacturing companies, in educational institutions, rifts due and labour unrests.  Shani is yogakaraka for vrishabha lagna and he is exalted in transit.  There is active involvement of judiciary, lower executives and NGOs in many government matters. The rule is of minority groups and the majority is relegated to background. Incidents of minority groups taking on majority becomes frequent. Emotions and thoughtless actions run high and nobody listens to the advice.  Popularity of religious gurus goes down, they become irrelevant. There will be increase in air traffic accidents of macabre nature. Generally, when there is a domestic problem, even blockage in drainage, the role of ISI or a foreign hand is not ruled out by the ruling congress! This time, they will not do so, and the process of cleaning politics begins with them. There is no curb on press, RTI  remains unchanged and lokpal with some changes is enacted - that is the only life line the ruling party has to retain power in next elections.  But thereby, the government administers itself a very strong and  overdose of purgative pills. They will take up the common and work out promptly, though with initial resistance.  The opposition in neither able to project itself as an alternative to ruling alliance nor a crusader of Hindu causes! They make themselves fools, tall talks with no meaning.  Communists behave more intelligent, offering loud noise to politics and nothing else!  There is no friction with neighboring countries.  Educational institutions try to downplay government influence.  There is always one or other scarcity in domestic market, but inflation is under check. The government is stable, completes its term and the alliance holds till then. Though the situation seems to be volatile and hostile to the ruling party, it finally emerges strong and tested. Leadership will change, old people go back to give way another set of old people (youth congress has lot of old people).  Most of the leaders will be from minorities and no foreign blood is introduced! The period acts like a bitter pill that cleans blood in Indian system.

In AP foundation chart, the rasi is kanya and the transit of shani over chandra rasi proved a challenge. Shani is 7th and 8th lord in this chart.  So, the transit in kanya drove a nail into the heart of unifiers. This transit that effected health, relationship, prestige and development of the State - you can talk to any kanya born person for more details! Transit in 2nd, further widens the gap.  So far, only the separatist forces dictated terms with several bandhs, rail-rokhos, but now, it is the time for others.  Deep inside the heart of separatists, there is separation - among themselves and this plays a role now on. Exaltation makes both forces divorcee seeking represented by 8th significance and unification forces (i.e. wife's willingness to stay or halt divorce proceedings) strong. Now, you will know that Samaikyandra movement is also equally powerful, it is not humble and helpless as thought so far!  With all these, the bifurcation (trifurcation or fourfurcation - if there is no word, let us invent the idea and the word, nothing stops us from falling apart!), is not in sight.  The centre should keep its fingers crossed, go on negotiating till next elections or till the enthusiasm dies.  But is it not so - retrogression of shani makes the issues sleep for some times but combustion causes high handedness, unethical diplomacy and political maneuvering by central government.   Like a TV soap, the story goes on and on.  Separation is obvious but can happen only after general elections.

Whatever happens to the country in general, it is nobody's area of action. Even if you are most patriotic (you play cricket and like the song that welcomes King George-V), there is nothing you can do about affairs of a state. People concerned are unconcerned. Well, I confess the mundane predictions of any astrologer can not be taken as fully accurate.  Classical books of astrology did not know democracy and how a 'king' is elected. Secondly, lot of research should be done in this field and it is unyielding - one will not get funding! Countries are not my clients but the individuals are! Yet, personal prediction  in astrology has uncanny accuracy. I get many appreciations for accuracy in predictions, I have stopped to keep a track on them.

If you are born in  makara, kumbha, tula and vrishabha rasi or lagna, you need not have to worry - no matter whatever the position of shani be in transit. You will not suffer any harm at all. You need not have to implement any remedial measures. If shani is causing delay in any aspects in your life - due to his association, aspect etc., - you are not exempt and should perform shanti to speed up the fructification of results. That is independent of the transit.

Most of my learned clients ask me whether shani will do good when he leaves a bad situation like the 8th.  If you take this argument, shani should do bad, when he leaves a good house.  Deliberately, we refuse to believe this! In my childhood, I was very much afraid of transit shani. There was an adverse transit, and I got up with a horrible dream at mid night. I attributed this due to transit of shani.  I started a time consuming survey of many charts and recorded experiences of many people when their adverse transit of shani started. Not a single person experienced a horrible dream! My horrible dream was due to start of rahu bhukti! As  shani progresses towards the mid point of the sign, the effects become prominent. At the end of the transit, there will be no further physical effects, the native will be facing the after effects. Example, the root causes started when adverse transit started, disciplinary cases were booked towards shani's culmination at mid point of rasi. Thereafter, no more cases are booked, but the disciplinary proceedings took effect. The process was over, there was no more official problem when shani left the sign.  The only good thing when he leaves the adverse house is - he stops troubling you. Here is a ready table showing chandrath position for the transit in tula rasi:-