"Effects of Vakri Shani for the Thula Rasi (Libra 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), but the Shani loses its strength by staying in Lagna Kendra. Also 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 becomes extremely weak and would deliver a complete neecha effects (Debilitated strength) for the Thula rasi during this period. The Shani has lordship over two benefic houses 4th and 5th for the Thula rasi (Libra sign). The Shani and the Sukra (Lord of the Thula rasi) both maintain mutual friendships. Thus the Shani is extremely benefic to the Thula rasi (Libra sign). Thus the Shani would lose it