"Effects of Vakri Shani for the Rishaba Rasi (Taurus)": 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 extreme strength in the 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 Rishaba rasi during this period. The Shani becomes a highly benefic graha for the Rishaba rasi by having lordship over the 9th and 10th house. But it is staying in malefic 6th house and also becomes "Pathaga Athipathi" status by becoming the lord of the 9th house. Thus the retrograde movement of the Shani (Vakri Shani) does not bring good results to the Rishaba rasi (Taurus sign). Now let us se