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Transit of Saturn in Pisces on March 29, 2025 and of Other Slow-Moving Planets in Vedic Astrology

Saturn has transited to Pisces on March 29, 2025 and with this Gochara comes an inevitable Karmic shift. It is the transit of the slower planets which is used the most in Vedic astrology and that of Shani tends to be the most deeply considered, and for good reason. 

Saturn is the great malefic and indicates the results of the bad Karma previously done which are to be experienced in a given lifetime. If we quickly cast our mind back to the transit of Saturn in Aquarius/ Kumbha, the first thing to note is that it was the Gochara of Shani in His own Rashi. Despite that, the natives of Kumbha Rashi and Makara Rashi continued to feel the tests and trials which accrued from this Gochara. 

This should dispel the notion that Shani is not adverse for His own signs, or for those where He is Yogakaraka. For this reason, when we find Shani or/ and Rahu merely lording the 2nd Bhava from the Upapada Lagna, it is reason enough to examine marriage deeply. 

It has been seen that if Shani is blocking the Kendras in Gochara, most importantly from the Arudha Lagna, then that transit tends to be difficult; the Kendras from the Arudha Lagna represent the real pillars of life and if Shani is aspecting these and/ or is stationed in one of these in transit, then the characteristics of Karma associated with the Graha will be felt. Things could slow down, appear blocked and impeded. Similar results can be seen when Saturn transits the 10th Bhava from the Moon. 

Financial and work-related matters are hit when Shani transits the 10th Bhava from Chandra or influences the 10th Bhava from the Arudha Lagna. Similarly, the other reference points referred to above, show the impact of the Saturn transit if assailed by placement or aspect. 

The Gochara of the slow-moving planets, Guru, Shani, Rahu-Ketu is to be examined together to decipher the impact of transits themselves, and their influence on the main Dashas operating, for these latter can be modified by the transits, and usually are. There are many other facets such as the role of the 10th Bhava and the Trikona which also must be factored in for a fuller understanding. 

Conversely, Dashas will also reveal how positive or negative the transits of the slow-moving planets would be since everything transpires in the context of the Dasha. 

Guru Gochara, if positive, brings blessings even if the transit of Shani and the Nodes, or some of them is troublesome. Rahu and Ketu are opposites and influence life accordingly as diametrical opposites. It is also crucial to see where the individual is at in terms of his life-journey based on the identity and position of the Atmakaraka. This is in fact the most important because the Atmakaraka is King and decides everything.   

The dual or mutable signs (Dwisvabhava Rashi) will feel the influence of Saturn throughout His journey in Pisces but Dhanusha/ Sagittarius will be strongly influenced because of Saturn's 10th Bhava Graha Drishti to this Rashi. Equally, for Moon or Arudha Lagna in Meena Rashi, there may be significant work-related or financial concerns during this period. The Arudha Lagna encompasses all aspects of manifest, visible life and Shani's influence here is particularly notable. 

Saturn also aspects Taurus with His 3rd House aspect but the transit of Guru in Vrishabha offsets the difficulties, particularly after the Parivartana Yoga with Shukra comes to an end. Rahu-Ketu axis changes signs in the latter half of May, 2025 bringing yet another important facet into the reckoning. 

For some, the transit of Rahu along with Shani in Meena can indicate the ending of the last remnants of some Karma. For others, Dosha could be precipitated where they are left struggling for insights, explanations and answers. For still others, the time before the Rahu transit, and that of conjunction with Shani could indicate saving graces where the Node is concealing, through His materialism, the real influence of Shani. After the change of signs, Rahu will be very powerful in Aquarius, Kumbha and implications of that transit depend entirely on the horoscope in question. Similarly, with Ketu. 


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