Amitabh Bachchan who is a cult figure in Bollywood, does not require any introduction. He is still one of the leading film personalities. He has a big brand value for the advertisement industry. Even at the age of 68 years, he is not in the habit of looking back.

Amitabh Bachchan was born on 11th October 1942 when Aquarius "Lagna" (Ascendant) was rising. His Sun sign as per the Vedic system is Virgo. Moon sign is Libra and Birth "Nakshatra is Swati 2nd pada".

Planetary positions in his horoscope are given below:-

Ascendant (Lagna) is Aquarius. Ketu is placed in lagna.
Second house has no planet.
Third house has no planet.
Fourth house has retrograde Saturn.
Fifth house has no planet.
Sixth house has retrograde Jupiter.
Seventh house has Rahu.
Eighth house has Sun, retrograde Mercury, Venus and Mars.
Ninth house has Moon.
Tenth house has no planet.
Eleventh house has no planet.
Twelfth house has no planet.

The current dasa (method of timing) running as per his horoscope is "Ketu / Mars" which started from 22nd July 2009 and will continue till 19th December 2009. The dasa of "Ketu / Rahu" will start thereafter and shall continue till 7th January 2011.

Mars, the "antardasa lord", is placed in the 8th house which is the house of obstacles. Mars happens to be the lord of the 3rd house in his horoscope. 3rd house, as per Vedic astrology, refers to friends and associates. Friends and associates may bring disrepute to Amitabh during the running dasa of "Ketu / Mars". Films released during this period may not do well on the box-office. However, the main area of concern may be his reputation.

In Vedic astrology, the 7th house of the horoscope is relevant for associations, partnerships, spouse and public reputation. The lord of the 7th house, in his horoscope, is Sun that happens to be placed in the 8th house. Sun also happens to be the "Atmakaraka" (placed in the highest degree of longitude) in his horoscope. However, Saturn is afflicting the "Atmakaraka" Sun in transit. Sun, in Vedic astrology, signifies government and government agencies. The current transit of Saturn is signifying action of Government agencies on him.

The problems are going to aggravate in the dasa to follow i.e., "Ketu / Rahu" which will start on him from 19th December 2009. Rahu placed in the 7th house may adversely affect his reputation. He may become a prey to political vendetta. The transit of Saturn from the eighth house and from over the "Atmakaraka" Sun signifies that health may be a matter of key concern for him in times to come especially in the year 2010. Things may be tough for wife Jaya Bachchan as well. However, formation of "Vipreet rajya yoga" (astrological combination showing gain amidst adversity) in the 8th house signifies that Amitabh will show a brave front and will fight with adversities.

The 8th house is also significant for past deeds and forgotten issues. It is likely that transit of Saturn from the 8th house may revive the old and forgotten issues which may become an additional source of concern and tension.