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Vimshottari Dasha

Vimshottari Dasha is the heart of prediction in Vedic astrology — a 120-year cycle of nine planetary periods (Mahadashas) that times the events of your life. Which period is running now, set by your Moon’s birth Nakshatra, is the key to what your chart delivers and when.

The 9 Mahadashas & their lengths

The nine periods always run in this fixed order, adding up to 120 years. Your birth Nakshatra decides where the cycle begins for you.

1Ketu MahadashaDetachment & spirituality7 yrs2Venus MahadashaLove & luxury20 yrs3Sun MahadashaAuthority & self6 yrs4Moon MahadashaMind & emotions10 yrs5Mars MahadashaEnergy & drive7 yrs6Rahu MahadashaDesire & sudden change18 yrs7Jupiter MahadashaWisdom & fortune16 yrs8Saturn MahadashaKarma & discipline19 yrs9Mercury MahadashaIntellect & communication17 yrs
Total cycle120 years

Frequently asked questions

What is Vimshottari Dasha?

Vimshottari Dasha is the most widely used planetary period system in Vedic astrology. It divides life into a 120-year cycle of nine planetary periods (Mahadashas), each ruled by a planet, running in a fixed sequence. Which period you are born into, and where you start, is fixed by the Nakshatra your Moon occupies at birth.

How is Vimshottari Dasha calculated?

The sequence and your starting point are determined by your Moon’s birth Nakshatra. Each of the 27 Nakshatras is ruled by one of the nine planets, and the balance of that first Mahadasha at birth is calculated from how far the Moon has moved through its Nakshatra. From there the periods run in fixed order and length.

What are Mahadasha and Antardasha?

A Mahadasha is a major planetary period (e.g. the 16-year Jupiter Mahadasha). Within it run nine Antardashas (sub-periods), each ruled by a second planet, which further divide into Pratyantardashas, and so on. The combination of the Mahadasha and Antardasha lords is what shapes the events of any given time.

How do I know which Dasha I am running?

Your current Mahadasha and Antardasha depend on your exact birth details and your Moon’s Nakshatra. Generate your free Kundli with LunaAstro and an AI astrologer will tell you exactly which Dasha and Antardasha you are running now, and what it means.

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