2017 to 2020 Shani Peyarchi Palangal for Rishaba Rasi: The Shani would be transiting into 8 th place from the Rishaba Rasi (Taurus sign). The placement of Shani in the 8 th house is considered as highly malefic and the phenomenon is termed as “Ashtama Shani”. What is “Ashtama Shani”? The word “Ashtama” indicates the number “8”. The placement of Shani in the 8 th house is called as “Ashtama Shani” (or) Shani in the 8 th house. In the Vedic Astrology, the Shani is considered as the “Lord of Life Longevity” @ the Lord that defines the life span of the natives. Similarly, the 8 th house is considered as the “House of Life Longevity” @ the House (or) its Lord will also define the life span of the natives. In the Vedic Astrology, there is a factor called “Karagopa Nasthi” meaning that the placement of Lord that defines the particular quality of the natives getting placed in the House that also defines the particular quality would behave in an irr...