What is Vimshottari dasha in vedic astrology
Vimshottari Dasha is one of the most important and widely used systems to understand the timing of events in a person's life. While a birth chart shows potential, the dasha system tells us when that potential will unfold.
Vimshottari Dasha works like a cosmic timeline, dividing life into different planetary periods.
The word Vimshottari means 120, and the full cycle of Vimshottari Dasha spans 120 years, divided among the nine planets (Navagrahas): Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, and Venus. Each planet is assigned a specific number of years:
Ketu – 7 years
Venus – 20 years
Sun – 6 years
Moon – 10 years
Mars – 7 years
Rahu – 18 years
Jupiter – 16 years
Saturn – 19 years
Mercury – 17 years
Every person's dasha sequence begins with a specific planet at birth, depending on the exact position of the Moon (called the Nakshatra) at the time of birth.
This starting point is known as the Mahadasha and sets the tone for early life.
Each Mahadasha (major period) is further divided into Antardashas (sub-periods) and Pratyantardashas (sub-sub-periods), which offer even more precise insights. The planetary periods influence different areas of life—relationships, career, health, travel, spiritual growth—depending on the planet's nature and position in the birth chart.
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For example, Venus Dasha may bring love, luxury, or artistic expression if Venus is well-placed. On the other hand, a Saturn Dasha could bring discipline and hard lessons but also long-term rewards, especially if Saturn is strong in the chart.
The beauty of the Vimshottari Dasha system is in its timing precision. It helps astrologers predict both challenges and opportunities with clarity.
Vimshottari Dasha is like the cosmic calendar of your life—revealing when planetary energies will become active and how they shape your journey.
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