Barbara Pijan Lama Jyotisha Vedic Astrology

Shani (Saturn) Mahadasha 

Descriptions of the Effects of Vimshottari Dasha Timeline periods 

from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 

Chapter 57: Effects of the Antara Dashas in the Dasha of Shani

OM Hrim Srim Grha cakra varttinesnaicaraya Klim Aim Souh swaha

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Shani Mahadasha

Chapter 47: Effects of Dashas

52. 

Now I will describe to you the effects of the Dasha of Shani, who is considered the vilest and most inferior amongst all the Grahas.

 53-56. 

  • If Shani is in his exaltation, 

  • in his own Rashi, 

  • or in MulaTrikona, 

  • or friendly Rashi, 

  • in his own, or exalted Navamsha 

  • & in Sahaja, or Labha, 

there will be during his Dasha 

  • recognition by Government, 

  • opulence and glory, 

  • name and fame, 

  • success in the educational sphere, 

  • acquisition of conveyances & ornaments etc., 

  • gain of wealth, 

  • favours from Government, 

  • attainment of a high position, 

  • like Commander of an Army, 

  • acquisition of a kingdom, 

  • benevolence of goddess Lakshmi, 

  • gain of property 

  • and birth of children.

 57-60.

  • If Shani is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya, 

  • in his debilitation Rashi, 

  • or combust, 

  there will be during his Dasha 

  • ill effects from poison, 

  • injury from weapons, 

  • separation from father, 

  • distress to wife & children, 

  • disaster, 

  • as a result of displeasure of Government, imprisonment etc. 

If Shani receives a Drishti from, or is associated with a benefic, 

is placed in a Kendra, or in a Trikona,

 in Dhanau, or in Meena,

 there will be 

  • acquisition of a kingdom, conveyances and clothes.

Shani bhukti

1-3. 

  • if Shani is in his own,

  • in his exaltation Rashi, or in deep exaltation, 

  • or, if Shani is in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

  • or, if Shani is a Yoga Karaka.

 Effects, like 

  • acquisition of a kingdom, 

  • happiness from wife and children, 

  • acquisition of conveyances, like elephants, 

  • gain of clothes, 

  • attainment of the position of a Commander of the Army by the beneficence of the king, 

  • acquisition of cattle, villages and land etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shani in the Dasha of Shani, 

4-5 1/2. 

  • if Shani is in Randhra, or Vyaya, 

  • or, if Shani is associated with malefics in his debilitation Rashi. 

Fear, or danger from the king, 

getting inflicted with injuries with some weapon, 

bleeding gums, dysentery etc. 

will be the evil effects at the commencement of the Dasha, 

Timing of Events

 There will be

  • danger from thieves etc., 

  • going away from the homeland, 

  • mental agony etc.

 in the middle portion of the Dasha. 

The last part of the Dasha will yield 

  • beneficial results.

6-7. 

  •  if Shani is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord.

There will be 

  • danger of premature death,

Remedy for Ill Effects of Shani

 Lord Shiva will afford protection and render relief, 

Budha bhukti

8-11. 

  • if Budha is in a Kendra, or Trikona.

Effects, like 

  • reverence from the people, 

  • good reputation, 

  • gain of wealth, 

  • comforts of conveyances etc., i

  • nclination towards performance of religious sacrifices (Yagyas), Raj Yog, 

  • bodily felicity, 

  • enthusiasm, 

  • well-being in the family, 

  • pilgrimage to holy places, 

  • performance of religious rites, 

  • listening to Puranas, 

  • charities, a

  • vailability of sweetish preparations etc.,

 will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Budha in the Dasha of Shani, 

12-13 1/2. 

  • if Budha is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya from Lagna, 

  • or from the Lord of the Dasha, 

  • or, if Budha is associated with Surya, Mangala and Rahu. 

  • Acquisition of a kingdom, 

  • gain of wealth, 

  • headship of a village 

will be the effects at the commencement of the Dasha, 

Timing of events

Affliction with diseases, failure in all ventures, anxiety and feeling of danger etc. will be experienced in the middle portion and in the last part of the Dasha.

14-15. 

  • if Budha is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord.

There will be

  • physical distress,  

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects and to regain enjoyment in life are

Ketu bhukti

16-18. 

  • even if Ketu is in his exaltation, 

  • in his own, 

  • in a benefic Rashi, 

  • or in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

  • or, if Ketu is associated with, or receives a Drishti from benefics.

Evil effects, like

  • loss of position, 

  • dangers, 

  • poverty, 

  • distress, 

  • foreign journeys etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Ketu in the Dasha of Shani, 

If Ketu is related to the Lagna's Lord, 

there will be 

  • gain of wealth 

  • and enjoyment 

  • and bathing in holy places 

  • and visit to a sacred shrine 

at the commencement of the Antara Dasha.

19-19 1/2. 

  • if Ketu is in a Kendra, in a Trikona, 

  • in the 3rd, or 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.

  • Gain of physical strength & courage, 

  • religious thoughts, 

  • audience with the king (high dignitaries of government, like president, prime minister, governor, ministers) 

  • and all kinds of enjoyments 

will be experienced

20-21 1/2. 

  • if Ketu is in Randhra, or Vyaya from Lagna, 

  • or from the Lord of the Dasha.

  • Fear of premature death, 

  • coarse food, 

  • cold fever, 

  • dysentery, wounds, 

  • danger from thieves, 

  • separation from wife and children etc., 

will be the results, 

22-23. 

  • if Ketu is in Dhana, or Yuvati. 

There will be 

  • physical distress, 

Remedial measures

Remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects & to regain enjoyments of life by the beneficence of Ketu is

Shukra bhukti

24-27 1/2. 

  • if Shukra is in a Kendra, Trikona, or in Labha,

  • associated with, or receiving a Drishti from benefics. 

Effects, like 

  • marriage, 

  • birth of a son, 

  • gain of wealth, 

  • sound health, 

  • well-being in the family, 

  • acquisition of a kingdom, 

  • enjoyments by the beneficence of the king,

  •  honors, 

  • gain of clothes, 

  • ornaments, 

  • conveyance and other desired objects, 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shukra in the Dasha of Shani, 

Transits of Guru

Transits of Shani

If during the period of Antara Dasha of Shukra, Guru is favorable in transit, there will be 

  • dawn of fortune 

  • and growth of property. 

If Shani is favourable in transit, there will be 

  • Raja Yoga effects, 

  • or the accomplishment of Yoga rites (Yoga Triya Siddhi).

28-29. 

  • if Shukra is in his debilitation Rashi,

  •  if Shukra is combust, 

  • or, if Shukra is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya.

  • Distress to wife,

  • loss of position, 

  • mental agony, 

  • quarrels with close relations etc. 

will be the results, 

30-31 1/2. 

  • if Shukra is in Dharma, Labha, or Kendra from the Lord of the Dasha

  • Fulfillment of ambitions by the beneficence of the king, 

  • charities, 

  • performance of religious rites, 

  • creation of interest in the study of Shastras,

  •  composition of poems,

  •  interest in Vedanta etc.,

  •  listening to Puranas, 

  • happiness from wife & children 

will be experienced, 

32-34. 

  • if Shukra is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

There will be 

  • eye trouble, 

  • fevers, 

  • loss of good conduct, 

  • dental problems, 

  • heart disease,

  •  pain in arms, 

  • danger from drowning, 

  • or falling from a tree, 

  • antagonism towards relations with the officials of government & brothers, 

35-36. 

  •  if Shukra is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord. 

There will be 

  • physical distress,

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects and to regain enjoyment and good health is 

  • by the beneficence of Goddess Durga and the performance of Durga Saptashati Path 

  • and giving a cow, or a female buffalo in charity.

Surya bhukti

37-38 1/2. 

  • if Surya is in his exaltation, in his own Rashi, 

  • or, if Surya is associated with Dharma's Lord, 

  • or, if Surya is in a Kendra, or Trikona, associated with, or receiving a Drishti from benefics.

Effects, like 

  • good relations with one's employer, 

  • well-being in the family, 

  • happiness from children, 

  • gain of conveyances and cattle etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Surya in the Dasha of Shani, 

39-41. 

  •  if Surya is in Randhra, or Vyaya, 

  • or, if Surya is in the 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

There will be 

  • heart disease, 

  • defamation, 

  • loss of position, 

  • mental agony, 

  • separation from close relatives, 

  • obstacles in industrial ventures, 

  • fevers,

  •  fears, 

  • loss of kinsmen, 

  • loss of articles, dear to the person,

42. 

  • if Surya is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord. 

There will be 

  • physical distress, 

Remedial Measures

The worship of Surya 

is the remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects.

Chandra bhukti

43-45. 

  • if Chandra is full, in her exaltation, or in her own Rashi, 

  • or in a Kendra, or Trikona, 

  • or in the 11th from the Dasha Lord, 

  • or, if Chandra receives a Drishti from benefics.

Effects, like 

  • gains of conveyance, 

  • garments, 

  • ornaments, 

  • improvement of fortune and enjoyments,

  •  taking care of brothers, 

  • happiness in both maternal and paternal homes, 

  • increase in cattle wealth etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Chandra in the Dasha of Shani, 

46-48 1/2. 

  •  if Chandra is waning, 

  • if Chandra is associated with, or receives Drishti from malefics, 

  • or, if Chandra is in his debilitation Rashi, 

  • or, if Chandra is in malefic Navamsha, 

  • or, if Chandra is in the Rashi of a malefic Graha.

There will be 

  • great distress, 

  • wrath, 

  • separation from parents, 

  • ill health of children, 

  • losses in business, 

  • irregular meals, 

  • administration of medicines,

 There will, however, be good effects and some gain of wealth at the commencement of the Antara Dasha.

49-50 1/2. 

  • if Chandra is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

  • or in the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.

  • Enjoyment of conveyances & garments, 

  • happiness from kinsmen, 

  • happiness from parents, wife, employer etc. 

will be the results, 

51-52. 

  •  if Chandra is weak 

  • and is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

Effects, like 

  • sleepiness, lethargy, 

  • loss of position, 

  • loss of enjoyments, 

  • increase in the number of enemies, 

  • antagonism with kinsmen, 

will be experienced,

53-54. 

  •  if Chandra is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord.  

There will be 

  • lethargy and physical distress, 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects and prolongation of longevity are 

Mangalaa bhukti

55-57. 

  • if Mangala is in his exaltation, 

  • in his own Rashi,

  •  or, if Mangala is associated with Lagna's Lord, 

  • or with the Dasha Lord.

Effects, like 

  • enjoyments, 

  • gain of wealth, 

  • reverence from the king, 

  • gain of conveyances, clothes and ornaments,

  •  attainment of the position of a Commander of the Army,

  •  increase in agricultural and cattle wealth, 

  • construction of a new house, 

  • happiness to kinsmen, 

will be derived from the very commencement of the Antara Dasha of Mangala in the Dasha of Shani, 

67-68. 

  • if Mangala is in a Kendra, Trikona, 

  • in Labha, or Dhana 

  • and is associated with, or receives a Drishti from benefics.

58-60. There will be loss of wealth, danger of wounds, danger from thieves, snakes, weapons, gout and other similar diseases, distress to father and brothers, quarrels with copartners, loss of kinsmen, coarse food, going away to foreign lands, unnecessary expenditure etc., if Mangala is in his debilitation Rashi, or combust, or in Randhra, or Vyaya and associated with, or receiving a Drishti from malefics.

69-71. 

  • if Mangala is in the 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha, 

  • or, if Mangala is in his debilitation Rashi,

  •  associated with, or receiving a Drishti from malefics. 

61-62. Great distress, dependence on others and fear of premature death, may be expected, if Mangala is in Dhana, or, if Mangala is Yuvati's, or Randhra's Lord. 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects are performance of Havan and giving a bull in charity.

Rahu bhukti

63-64. 

  •  if Rahu not be in his house of exaltation, 

  • or any other auspicious position.

Effects, like 

  • quarrels, 

  • mental agony, 

  • physical distress, 

  • agony, 

  • antagonism with the sons, 

  • danger from diseases, 

  • unnecessary expenditure, 

  • discord with close relations, 

  • danger from the government, 

  • foreign journeys,

  •  loss of house and agricultural lands,

 will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Rahu in the Dasha of Shani,

65-67. Timing of Events

  • if Rahu is associated with Lagna's Lord, or a Yoga Karaka Graha, 

  • or, if Rahu is in his exaltation, or in his own Rashi, 

  • or, if Rahu is in a Kendra, 

  • or Labha from Lagna, or from the Lord of the Dasha.

Enjoyment, 

gains of wealth, 

increase in agricultural production, 

devotion to deities and Brahmins, 

pilgrimage to holy places,

 increase in cattle wealth, 

well-being in the family 

will be the results at the commencement of the Antara Dasha,  

There will be 

cordiality with the king 

and happiness from friends 

in the middle portion of the Antara Dasha.

68-68 1/2. 

  •  if Rahu is in Mesh, Kanya, Karka, Vrishabha, Meena, or Dhanau.

There will be 

  • acquisition of elephants, 

  • opulence and glory, 

  • cordial relations with the king, 

  • gains of valuable clothes,

69-70. 

  •  if Rahu is associated with Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord. 

There will be

  • physical distress, 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects are 

Guru bhukti

Chapter 56: Effects of the Antaraaa Dashas in the Dasha of Guru

71-73 1/2. 

  • if Guru is in his exaltation Rashi,

  •  in his own Rashi,

  •  in a Kendra, or Trikona.

Effects, like 

  • success all-round, 

  • well-being in the family, 

  • gain of conveyances, ornaments and clothes by the beneficence of the king, 

  • reverence, 

  • devotion to deities and the preceptor, 

  • association with men of learning, 

  • happiness from wife and children etc., 

will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Guru in the Dasha of Shani, if Guru is in a Kendra, or in a Trikona, or, if Guru is associated with Lagna's Lord, or, if Guru is in his own, or in his exaltation Rashi.

74-75 1/2. 

  • if Guru is in his debilitation Rashi, 

  • or, if Guru is associated with malefics, 

  • or, if Guru is in Ari, Sahaja, or Vyaya.

Results, like 

  • death of the near relations, 

  • loss of wealth, 

  • antagonism with the government officials, 

  • failure in projects, 

  • journeys to foreign lands, 

  • affliction with diseases, 

  • like leprosy etc

will be experienced, 

76-78. 

  •  if Guru is in the 5th, 9th, 11th, 2nd, or Kendra from the Lord of the Dasha.

There will be 

  • opulence and glory, 

  • happiness to wife, 

  • gains through the king, 

  • comforts of good food and clothes, 

  • religious-mindedness, 

  • name and fame in the country, 

  • interest in Vedas and Vedanta, 

  • performance of religious sacrifices, 

  • giving grains etc. in charity,

79-80. 

  •  if Guru is weak and is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

Antagonism with kinsmen, 

mental agony, 

quarrels, 

loss of position, 

losses in ventures, 

loss of wealth, as a result of imposition of fines, or penalties by government, 

imprisonment distress to wife and son 

will be the results,

81-82. 

  • if Guru is the Lord of Yuvati (or of Dhana). 

There will be 

  • physical distress, 

  • agony, 

  • death of the native, 

  • or any member of the family, 

Remedial Measures

Remedial measures to obtain relief from the above evil effects 

Separation, Survival, and Boundaries

Psychologically and physically, the dashas and bhuktis/antardashas of Shani are marked by the experience of Separation.

When Shani is well placed specific projects may indeed be advanced.  Marriage, acquisition and furnishing of a home, gradual step-wise job promotions, religious initiation, and all carefully planned traditional activities may be successfully accomplished under Shani's influence.

However in the larger context of Shani's period which may endure for as long as 19 years (the full Vimshottari mahadasha of Shani) or as briefly as 10 months (Surya/Shani) the theme of separation and closure is guaranteed to be played out.

Shani rules the struggle for safety & survival. Shani induces deprivation, alienation, isolation, & privacy.  When Shani features prominently in the rashi kundali one of the first impressions a Jyotishi will form of that native is that he requires a large measure of privacy to complete his important work. A prominent radix Shani will impress a lifelong pattern of isolation and coldness in human relations.

During Shani's Vimshottari periods, while many useful acquisitions & expansions may occur in the native's life due to Shani's favorable house lordships, there will always be in addition and perhaps predominantly, the need for separation and closure in the native's most essential relationships.

Psychologically the native feels obliged to establish firm boundaries between his own psycho-physical world and the ever-invasive needs of others.  Spiritual, mental, emotional and often physical separation from others is felt as if it were - and indeed it is - a matter of basic survival.  

Shani engages the native in a competition for scarce resources.  Either he has some essential value which others are trying to take from him, or others have the value which he lacks and he feels impelled to obtain.  

Much of this struggle arises directly from the reptile brain; stimulating ancient impulses to hide & hoard;  lowering trust & raising anxiety about survival.  The native feels needy, as do those around him.  

There is a subtle or not-so-subtle psychological climate of competition for scarce resources which exposes (perhaps long suppressed) fears of starvation and abandonment. 

The Shani isolation experience need not be physical to be acute.  Emotional starvation & social disapproval  will not kill the native but he may feel the cold wind of death just as fearfully as if he had been literally abandoned by his tribe and left to starve in the wilderness. 

The need for stronger boundaries within the most intimate & psychologically essential relationships at home & at work, need not be a victim experience.  If Shani or Shani's lord is strong, the native may recognize a need to control and protect his own resources - emotional, physical, political - long before an actual attack.  

Shani gives increased responsibility. If the native is by character wise and farsighted, he will realize at the outset of any Shani period that 

Overall Shani periods create a sense of lesser well-being. There is less trust and sharing; more fear and hoarding.  However, Shani increases wisdom and strengthens the moral character.  His periods demand privacy, isolation,  stronger boundaries, and self-reliance in place of social approval.  

Spiritual benefit of fear and abandonment (!)

During Shani periods the native is typically forced to dig deeper within his body and mind in search of life-sustaining power.  No one else can help him.  

Ideally, the native gets so "stressed out" while trying to super-humanly protect & sustain himself that he turns to the Divine in frustration & despair. 

In this happy event, the native discovers his eternal life force in the power of the Divine.  His reptile brain's relentless "fight or flight" signal is quelled, and Shani's job is done!

The ancient karma of abandonment & starvation -- which everyone has experienced in past lives -- rises up from its long-suppressed subconscious container during Shani periods.  Shani periods therefore feel unusually fearful & self-protective, focused on survival basics of food, clothing, & shelter; and skillfully defending one's own supply of life-sustaining energy against predatory others.  

"Staying alive" whether physically, mentally, or emotionally (& sometimes spiritually) will seems to require isolation, self-reliance, and attention to basics.   Ideally in this isolated state the native will, in desperation, seek the Divine.

Death vs. social/emotional separation

Shani is a karaka for separation -- but Shani periods only give physical death when Shani is also radix L-2 or radix L-7. 

More often, Shani requires a metaphorical death expressed through separation in core relationships.  The separations may be physical but the effect is often more devastating if the the native experiences a psychological "freeze out" while the partner/boss/child/ -- or other essential person -- remains nearby .

This kind of tribal freeze-out, or abandonment by non-recognition, commonly occurs when Shani occupies a dusthana angle from the mahadasha pati.  The effect of being cut off from essential nourishing resources is felt acutely whether one lives in a posh Manhattan condo or deep in the steamy jungle. 

Worst case of see-it-but-can't-get-it, is probably when Shani occupies 3rd-from-Budha, or 6th-from-Shukra, or 12th-from-Surya.

Shani is a survival voice which interprets ego development as a dangerous distraction from the work at hand.  Shani destroys Surya-supported individual identity through destroying the supportive human relationships that flatter the ego.  (Remember Surya-Shani are enemies).

So, Shani is not nice to the ego - but Shani usually does not need to destroy the physical body in order to oppress the ego.

Compared to Ketu periods:

Ketu mahadasha and the bhukti periods of Ketu can give quite similar results to the description of Shani above.  Isolation, self-concern, fear, survival pressure etc. are also attributes of Ketu.

However Shani periods produce a pulsing physical survival signal from the reptile brain.  Shani periods focus attention on acquiring and defending one's hoard. Whether the need is material (food, clothing, shelter, money) or psychic (creativity, space, free time, privacy) the native feels a powerful obligation to feed that need.

By contrast, Ketu is detached, disconnected, & apathetic.  Ketu feels no survival drive.  Ketu tends to accept fate, wandering aimlessly, hopeless & often deranged.  

Shani periods are practical, materialistic, & self-concerned.  Although Shani periods can be very difficult physically and emotionally, Shani periods are rarely permanently crippling.  Shani strengthens the moral judgment & create a more solid foundation for better times in the future. 

Ketu has no sense of separate self, so being cut off from other selves is rather a non-starter for Ketu. Ketu doesn't care about food, clothing, & shelter.  Ketu is out of touch with the physical body.  Ketu does not hear the reptile brain signal except very faintly, & usually only then if Ketu is associated with Shani.  

Shani periods keep the native focused on defending his fortress.  Ketu periods typically involve wandering.  Ketu periods may create a pattern of physical, emotional, or mental wandering - the energetic level at which the wandering occurs will be defined by Ketu's house, His lord, and any drishti coming to Ketu from other graha.  But in general the physical wandering component as in "pilgrimage" is fairly strong, esp. if Ketu is angular.

By contrast to Shani, Ketu is not a hoarder and Ketu knows nothing about boundaries.  Ketu is open and "trusting" -- but not trusting in the sense of expecting a specific, predictable result from a defined relationship. With Shani, relationships may be highly negative as in predatory & recognition-denying, but Shani is clear and firm on this cause-and-effect relationship.  Shani is a clear if negative thinker.

Ketu is "trusting" in the sense of having no expectations either positive or negative.  Any outcome is acceptable to Ketu.  Unlike Shani who is specifically building toward a secure future, Ketu has no stake in the future.  Ketu does not recognize Time and has no interest nor capacity to invest in the future.  Nor does Ketu care about the past, nor learn from the past nor have any attachment to history or tradition (which Shani highly values).

Ketu's highly permeable "always open" willingness to share the food, body, and other resources with any who enquire may create either a tamasic or a sattvic effect.  As always the final results of Ketu depend absolutely upon the graha who controls Ketu's rashi, along with graha who send drishti, natural house lord, etc.   

Ketu exemplifies what modern psychology calls "attachment deficit disorder".  Ketu natives may appear to form relationships but they act like pre-verbal infants, attaching themselves to virtually any caretaker.  Results of these no-expectation relationships range from serendipitous to unsavory.  If Ketu is yuti Moon, this wandering & psycho-emotional permeability is a lifelong condition, much exacerbated during Ketu bhukti.

As a manifestation of Shri Ganesha, Ketu can provide superior spiritual results.  Complete detachment from material welfare including core ambivalence toward fleshly survival can produce a great Saint.  

At lower levels of consciousness, Ketu is associated with a lack of appropriate personal boundaries which generates a victim state: moral breakdown; utter loss of social dignity; profligacy and disrepute.  

However at the higher levels of consciousness the Ketu native consciously chooses to abandon the energy-consuming practice of managing social boundaries, and concentrate instead on absorbing the omnipresence of the Divine. 

In sum, certain effects of Shani and Ketu will appear similar.  Isolation, social disconnection, frustration and alienation in human relationships, scarce resources, and a feeling of circumstances beyond one's control, are common factors. Also, both Shani period and Ketu period can produce excellent spiritual results.

However, the key difference is that Shani is urgently concerned with survival whereas Ketu is apathetic. As a result, Shani periods are characterized by hard work, planning, and stern self-reliance; whereas Ketu periods feature ambivalence, wandering and unexpected social relationships.

Shani has only one goal: to transform ignorance into wisdom.  If Shani period is difficult enough, the native may have a long-awaited "breakthrough" into spiritual liberation.  Shani can be the most spiritually beneficial graha of all.

Final Bhukti: Shani/Guru

Sen. John McCain was in the "closure" period of Shani-Guru-Kuja, with only five months left until the final day of Shani's 19-year mahadasha, when he lost the 04-Nov-2008 U.S. presidential election to his competitor, Sen. Barack Obama. 

McCain's Guru is a reasonably helpful graha = L-4 patriotism = L-7 advisers. But neechha Kuja is the highly inauspicious L-3/L-8. Combined with the exhaustion any person would feel at the end of Shani mahadasha, it was no wonder that McCain's concession speech sounded to many as if he was expressing not sadness - but Relief!

  

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