Expert: Vic DiCara - 5/22/2009

Question
How Shani being a Yoga karaka in Vrishab Lagna will act in its bhukti as it is the lord of 9th and 10th?

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Amit

Answer
Simply put, the yoga karaka (simulataneous owner of a kendra and kona or angle and trine) is invested with additional auspiciousness, and thus the dasha and bhuktis (cycles and subcycles) of that planet will be invested with more auspiciousness and more power for success and recognition.

That said, this is only ONE factor in at least a dozen that should be consulted before making a semi-final statement about how a planet will behave in it's bhukti.

note that a bhukti is a "portion" of a graeter cycle ("dasha"). Thus the main thrust and tenor of the period is determined by the dasha lord, NOT the bhukti lord. The bhukti lord contributes what he or she can to the karmic themes held by the dasha lord.