Timing
Dashas
The planetary periods of Vedic astrology — Vimshottari, Yogini and Chara dasha — and what each planet's period tends to bring.
The daśā systems are Jyotish's way of saying when. In Vimshottari, a 120-year cycle that begins from the Moon's nakshatra at birth, each planet in turn runs a major period, subdivided into sub-periods. A planet's period brings forward whatever it promises in your chart.
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Ketu Mahadasha: 7 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Ketu mahadasha (7 years): inward change, detachment and sudden turns. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
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Venus Mahadasha: 20 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Venus mahadasha (20 years): relationships, comfort, art and prosperity. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
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Sun Mahadasha: 6 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Sun mahadasha (6 years): authority, visibility, the father and self-direction. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
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Moon Mahadasha: 10 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Moon mahadasha (10 years): home, mother, emotions, public life and change. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
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Mars Mahadasha: 7 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Mars mahadasha (7 years): energy, courage, property and action. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
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Rahu Mahadasha: 18 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Rahu mahadasha (18 years): ambition, the foreign and the unconventional. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
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Jupiter Mahadasha: 16 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Jupiter mahadasha (16 years): growth, learning, children and good fortune. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
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Saturn Mahadasha: 19 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Saturn mahadasha (19 years): responsibility, hard work and lasting achievement. Antardashas, lengths and how placement changes it.
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Mercury Mahadasha: 17 Years in the Vimshottari System
The Mercury mahadasha (17 years): learning, communication, trade and skill. All nine antardashas with lengths, and how placement changes the period.
Ketu
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Ketu Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 2 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 7 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 1 month 9 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Ketu Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Ketu–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Venus
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Venus Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 3 years 4 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 1 year. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 8 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 2 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 3 years. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 8 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 3 years 2 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 10 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Venus Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Venus–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 2 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Sun
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Sun Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 3 months 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 6 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 10 months 24 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 9 months 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 12 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 10 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Sun Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Sun–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 1 year. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Moon
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Moon Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 10 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 7 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 6 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 4 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 7 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 5 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 7 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 8 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Moon Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Moon–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 6 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Mars
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Mars Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 1 month 9 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 2 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 4 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mars Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mars–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 7 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Rahu
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Rahu Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 8 months 12 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 4 months 24 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 10 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 6 months 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 3 years. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 10 months 24 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 6 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Rahu Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Rahu–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Jupiter
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Jupiter Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 1 month 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 6 months 12 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 3 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 8 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 9 months 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 4 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Jupiter Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Jupiter–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 4 months 24 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Saturn
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Saturn Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 3 years 3 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 8 months 9 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 1 month 9 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 3 years 2 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 12 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 7 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 1 month 9 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 10 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Saturn Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Saturn–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 6 months 12 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
Mercury
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Mercury Mahadasha Mercury Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Mercury period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 4 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Ketu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Ketu period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Venus Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Venus period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 10 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Sun Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Sun period in Vimshottari: about 10 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Moon Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Moon period in Vimshottari: about 1 year 5 months. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Mars Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Mars period in Vimshottari: about 11 months 27 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Rahu Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Rahu period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 6 months 18 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Jupiter Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Jupiter period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 3 months 6 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.
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Mercury Mahadasha Saturn Antardasha: Meaning and Length
Mercury–Saturn period in Vimshottari: about 2 years 8 months 9 days. Themes, how the two lords relate, and what changes the results.