"Effects of Vakri Shani for the Makara Rasi (Capricorn 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 in the Thula rasi (libra sign). A graha attains neecha status (Debilitated position) by moving in a retrograde manner (Vakri) when it is placed in the exalted house. The Thula rasi is a 10th house for the Makara rasi (Capricorn sign), which is considered to be a neutral house. The Makara rasi (Capricorn sign) is itself owned by the Shani itself along with another house Kumbha rasi (Aquarius sign). Thus the Shani owns two important houses Lagna and 2nd house to the Makara rasi (Capricorn sign). The Shani becomes powerless by moving in a retrograde manner (Vakri) in the exalted position in the Thula rasi. Hence the Shani would not be able