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Learn · Vimshottari Dasha · Major period

Mahadasha

The Mahadasha is the major planetary period of the Vimshottari cycle, running from six years for the Sun to twenty for Venus. It sets the broad planetary tone of a phase of life, but its results depend entirely on the natal horoscope.

Shortest
Sun — 6 years
Longest
Venus — 20 years
Determined by
The Nakshatra of the Moon at birth
Judged from
Rulership, placement, dignity, Nakshatra, aspects and Vargas

Key themes

Major period · Dasha lord · Dignity · Functional role · Six to twenty years

Mahadasha is the major planetary period and provides the broadest planetary time framework in Vimshottari — Jupiter Mahadasha, Saturn Mahadasha, Mercury Mahadasha and so on.

A Mahadasha does not mean that the planet will automatically produce good or bad results throughout its entire period. Saying that Jupiter Mahadasha is always fortunate is an oversimplification.

What the results depend on

The results attributed to a Mahadasha lord depend upon the natal horoscope, including:

  • The Lagna and the functional role of the planet for that Lagna
  • The houses ruled by the planet
  • The house it occupies
  • Its Rashi and Nakshatra
  • Its dignity — exaltation, debilitation, own sign, combustion
  • Conjunctions and aspects
  • Its condition in the relevant divisional charts
  • The sub-periods operating within the Mahadasha

How a Mahadasha is normally read

  1. 1.Establish the natal promise from the D1 chart, the relevant house and its lord
  2. 2.Assess the Dasha lord's rulership, placement, dignity and Nakshatra
  3. 3.Examine the same planet in the Varga relevant to the question
  4. 4.Read the running Antardasha within it
  5. 5.Look for supporting agreement from transit before drawing any conclusion

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No Dasha, balance or date is calculated on this website. Astrological interpretations are traditional guidance frameworks and should not replace professional medical, legal, financial or other specialist advice.