Hey Ernst and Friends,
I am still a little confused about the clear distinctions between Vimshottari Dasha periods and Planetary Transits for predictive Astrology.
Since Vimshottari Dashas are dependent on the Moon, are the Dasas more representative of how you will feel during a certain period of your life? Meaning that your internal landscape and perception of your reality is determined by the Dasa periods you are running at a particular time.
While the Planetary Transits are more indicative of what is actually happening in the external landscape of you life?
For example, you are running Rahu Dasha, so the next 18 years are going to be full of emotional upheavals, confusion, discomfort, and unexpected events that will catch you completely off guard. But you have good transits during a certain time period, like Jupiter in the 7th house or Saturn in the 11th Rasi from the 10th Bhava cusp, and therefore, you will find improvements in your career, and more success in the public sphere.
I would love to hear anyone's opinion who is willing to share, cheers.