Yeh page abhi Hinglish mein nahi likha gaya hai, isliye English mein dikh raha hai.
Vimshottari dasha
Moon (Chandra) Mahadasha
10 years
Moon mahadasha runs 10 years in the Vimshottari cycle — the 6th longest of the nine. It follows Sun mahadasha and is followed by Mars; anyone born with the Moon in Rohini, Hasta or Shravana begins life in it.
Ask an AI astrologer — about your own lagna, dasha and transits
- Length
- 10 years
- Place in the cycle
- Sun → Moon → Mars
- Nakshatras it rules
- Rohini, Hasta, Shravana
- Antardashas
- 9
Moon mahadasha brings the Moon's matters to the front: the mind, the mother, home, travel and the public. With a bright, well-placed Moon the texts read comfort, public favour, family happiness and gains through women and the public; with a weak or afflicted Moon they link it to emotional turbulence, worries about the mother or the home and changeable health.
Each antardasha lasts mahadasha years × its lord's years ÷ 120, in the order of the cycle starting with Moon itself. Lengths are shown as the traditional tables print them (12 months of 30 days); the dasha calculator dates every one exactly for a birth.
| Antardasha | Length | Years | Ends after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon – Moon | 10m | 0.83 | 10m |
| Moon – Mars | 7m | 0.58 | 1y 5m |
| Moon – Rahu | 1y 6m | 1.50 | 2y 11m |
| Moon – Jupiter | 1y 4m | 1.33 | 4y 3m |
| Moon – Saturn | 1y 7m | 1.58 | 5y 10m |
| Moon – Mercury | 1y 5m | 1.42 | 7y 3m |
| Moon – Ketu | 7m | 0.58 | 7y 10m |
| Moon – Venus | 1y 8m | 1.67 | 9y 6m |
| Moon – Sun | 6m | 0.50 | 10y |
A mahadasha brings the matters of the houses its lord rules. Which houses those are depends on the lagna:
| Lagna | Houses it rules | Classical role | Brings into focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mesha) | 4th | Kendra lord — follows its placement | Home, Mother & Property |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | 3rd | Lord of the 3rd or 11th — mixed | Courage & Siblings |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | 2nd | Lord of the 2nd — wealth and family | Wealth, Speech & Family |
| Cancer (Karka) | 1st | Lagna lord — favourable wherever it sits | Personality & Health |
| Leo (Simha) | 12th | Dusthana lord — results come through effort | Expenses & Foreign Lands |
| Virgo (Kanya) | 11th | Lord of the 3rd or 11th — mixed | Income & Gains |
| Libra (Tula) | 10th | Kendra lord — follows its placement | Career & Status |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 9th | Trikona lord — favourable | Fortune & Father |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 8th | Dusthana lord — results come through effort | Longevity & Sudden Change |
| Capricorn (Makara) | 7th | Kendra lord — follows its placement | Marriage & Partner |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | 6th | Dusthana lord — results come through effort | Enemies, Debt & Health |
| Pisces (Meena) | 5th | Trikona lord — favourable | Children & Intellect |
- Moon in the 1st houseThe Moon on the lagna puts the mind in the body: an expressive face, sensitivity, imagination and a personality that changes with the moods around it.
- Moon in the 2nd houseThe Moon in the 2nd softens the voice and the purse: the texts describe a pleasant face and speech, a comfortable family life, a love of good food and wealth earned through the public, trade or women — money that rises and falls with the tides.
- Moon in the 3rd houseIn the 3rd the Moon gives a restless, communicative mind, many short journeys, close ties with siblings and courage that rises and falls with mood.
- Moon in the 4th houseThe Moon is the natural significator of the mother and of peace of mind, and in the 4th — where it also has directional strength (dig bala) — the texts give comforts, a close bond with the mother, property, vehicles and a happy home, strongest when the Moon is bright and unafflicted.
- Moon in the 5th houseThe Moon in the 5th gives an imaginative, intuitive mind, warmth with children and a love of the arts.
- Moon in the 6th houseThe 6th is a difficult seat for the Moon: the texts associate it with a sensitive digestion, worry, health that reacts to stress, and enemies or disputes that weigh on the mind — more so when the Moon is waning.
- Moon in the 7th houseIn the house of marriage the Moon brings tenderness and a need for companionship: the classical texts describe an attractive, caring spouse, popularity with the public and success in trade or partnership.
- Moon in the 8th houseThe 8th is the hardest house for the Moon in the classical texts: they read emotional intensity, anxiety, health that fluctuates and sudden changes in circumstance, especially with a weak or waning Moon.
- Moon in the 9th houseIn the house of fortune and dharma the Moon is favoured: the texts describe a religious, generous disposition, good fortune, pilgrimages and long journeys, wealth and children, and devotion to elders and teachers.
- Moon in the 10th houseThe Moon in the 10th makes the native known: the texts give success, a good reputation, wealth and public favour — and, the Moon being the Moon, a career that may change direction more than once.
- Moon in the 11th houseThe Moon in the 11th fills the circle: the classical texts describe steady gains, many friends and supporters, help from women and the public, a long life and wishes fulfilled.
- Moon in the 12th houseThe Moon in the 12th turns the mind inward: the texts mention expenditure, restless sleep, loneliness or living away from home, and an emotional life kept private.
- Chant the Moon mantra: Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah. Sit facing east after sunrise — Monday is the strongest day for it. Chant 3 malas a day (324 repetitions), keeping count on a 108-bead mala. Keep it up for 40 days without a break — that completes the traditional 11,000.
- Give a Moon donation. Give rice, milk, white cloth on Monday, before noon. Offer it to an elderly woman or a mother figure, or to anyone in genuine need. Give quietly, in person, without expecting thanks.
- Daily practice for Moon. Respect your mother; keep silver in the house. Keep it up every day for 40 days — consistency is the remedy.
Which mahadasha you are in, and when Moon mahadasha begins or ends for you, depends on the Moon's nakshatra at birth. The dasha calculator gives every period with dates.
Common questions
How long is Moon mahadasha?
10 years, in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle.
What is the order of antardashas in Moon mahadasha?
Moon → Mars → Rahu → Jupiter → Saturn → Mercury → Ketu → Venus → Sun. The first is Moon's own (10m).
Is Moon mahadasha good or bad?
It depends on Moon in your chart — the house it occupies, its sign, and which houses it rules for your lagna. The tables above show each of these.
How do I know if I am in Moon mahadasha?
Enter your birth date, time and place in the dasha calculator; it lists every mahadasha and antardasha with dates.