Vimshottari Dasha
The nine Mahadashas
In Vedic astrology, life moves through nine long planetary periods in a fixed order, adding up to a 120-year cycle. Here is what each one means.
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7 yearsKetu
Detachment, insight and letting go
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20 yearsVenus · Shukra
Love, comfort and creativity
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6 yearsSun · Surya
Authority, recognition and self-confidence
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10 yearsMoon · Chandra
Emotions, home and peace of mind
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7 yearsMars · Mangal
Drive, courage and decisive action
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18 yearsRahu
Ambition, new paths and sudden change
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16 yearsJupiter · Guru
Wisdom, growth and good counsel
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19 yearsSaturn · Shani
Discipline, duty and patient effort
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17 yearsMercury · Budh
Learning, communication and trade
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How the cycle works
The nakshatra your Moon occupied at birth sets your first Mahadasha. From there, the periods always follow this same order. Most people live through five to seven of them, and each is divided into nine shorter Antardashas.
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