The Vimshottari Dasha System
Vimshottari is the principal timing system of Vedic Jyotish, given by Sage Parashara in the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. Life unfolds through a fixed 120-year cycle of nine planetary periods — Mahadashas — each subdivided into nine Antardashas. The planet ruling your current period sets the tone for everything: career, relationships, health and inner life.
Your personal sequence begins from the Moon's nakshatra at birth. Explore each Mahadasha below, or generate your chart to see exactly which period you are running today.
The nine Mahadashas
Sun Mahadasha
6 YEARS
The Sun is the natural significator of the soul, father, authority, government, health and vitality.
Moon Mahadasha
10 YEARS
The Moon is the natural significator of the mind, mother, emotions, the public and nourishment.
Mars Mahadasha
7 YEARS
Mars is the natural significator of courage, energy, land and property, siblings and technical skill.
Rahu Mahadasha
18 YEARS
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Jupiter Mahadasha
16 YEARS
Jupiter is the natural significator of Dharma — fortune, fructification of efforts, Brahmins, learning, children and religious preceptors.
Saturn Mahadasha
19 YEARS
Saturn is the natural significator of longevity, karma, discipline, service, land and the working class.
Mercury Mahadasha
17 YEARS
natural benefic; chameleon — absorbs qualities of associated planets.
Ketu Mahadasha
7 YEARS
Ketu is the south lunar node — the natural significator of detachment, spirituality, sudden and unexpected change, past-life karma and liberation.
Venus Mahadasha
20 YEARS
Venus (Shukra) is the natural significator of wealth, beauty, marriage, art, refinement, vehicles, ornaments and worldly comfort.
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