"Effects of Vakri Shani for the Kanni Rasi (Virgo Sign)": The Shani becomes Vakri (moving in a retrograde manner) from 18.02.2013. At present the Shani is traversing in the Thula rasi (Libra sign), where it maintain friendly relationship with the Sukra, who has the lordship over the Libra sign. The Shani attains exalted strength by staying in the 2nd house, Thula rasi (libra sign). But a graha attains neecha status (Debilitated position) by moving in a retrograde manner (Vakri) when it is placed in the exalted house. Thus the Shani would deliver a neecha effects (Debilitated strength) for the Kanni rasi during this period. The Shani maintain friendly relationship with the Budha (who owns the Kanni rasi). But the Budha treats the Shani as its equal in maintaing the ties. The Shani owns a malefic 6th house along with a benefic 5th house for the Kanni Lagna (Virgo Sign). Hence the Shani is neither a malefic graha nor a benefic graha. The Shani is placed in the Thula ra