1.For Gemini Ascendant, the Lagna star lord Rahu is placed in the 3rd house (Leo) and is in Purva Phalguni (Venus) star. Venus is placed in the 7th and 8th houses in Capricorn, along with the Moon. Both Venus and Moon have Digbala and Uttama Drekkana; additionally, Venus has Pushkaramsa and Vargottama strength. However, the Moon is the leading planet in the 8th house. Rahu is the only planet occupying Venus’s star, and there are no planets in the 5th and 12th houses. Since Rahu is connected to the 8th house through its star lord Venus, does this configuration form Viparita Raja Yoga? According to Bhava-based rules, Rahu Dasha and Rahu Bhukti are expected to give mixed results. I would like a brief conceptual indication of the overall Rahu Dasha, without considering progressions.

2.Mars, Jupiter, Sun, Ketu, and Mercury are placed in the 9th house, with Ketu leading the house. Mars is in Jupiter’s star and is positioned at 29 degrees (Bhinna Pada). The remaining planets are in Shatabhisha star, and due to Ketu’s presence, they experience a retrograde-like effect. My Mars Dasha was very positive, possibly because Mars carries a retrograde influence. However, when Jupiter Dasha begins, Mars remains the only planet occupying Jupiter’s star. Despite this, Jupiter Dasha appears challenging overall, although the Jupiter–Venus Bhukti seems to show improvement, with the first half being difficult and the second half better. If Mars gave strong results during its own Dasha, why does Mars not provide similar support during Jupiter Dasha, even though Mars is connected to Jupiter through the star system?

3.When the Dasha lord is connected to the 8th house and the Bhukti lord is connected to the 3rd house through its star lord, I am asking conceptually—not predictively—whether the aspect of the 10th or 6th lord on the Dasha or Bhukti lord can indicate employment or job continuity, even when progressions are unfavorable. Also, how should this be interpreted when progressions are favorable?

4.If Rahu Dasha gives positive results in the first half and negative results in the second half, and Rahu is placed in Venus’s star, would Rahu–Venus Bhukti give positive results, mixed results, or fluctuating outcomes?
5.When the Dasha lord is weak—for example, Saturn in Pisces (10th house) is weak due to its star lord Mercury being retroeffect due to ketu in the 9th house (Aquarius)—but during Saturn Dasha, the progressed 10th house forms trines to 3 planets and sextiles to 4 planets, and there are only 3 bad aspects (which are between planets, not with the progressed 10th house), how will the Dasha results manifest?
Similarly, when the Dasha lord is strong but progressions are weak, how should we interpret that?