AstroNames

Two people can have similar charts yet very different lives — because timing matters as much as placement. Vedic astrology's main timing system is the Vimshottari Dasha: a 120-year cycle that hands each planet a turn to "rule" a stretch of your life.

Mahadasha and Antardasha

Each planet gets a Mahadasha (major period) of fixed length — Venus 20 years, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, and so on — which is sub-divided into Antardashas (sub-periods) of every planet. The planet whose period is running colours the themes of those years through what it signifies and how strong it is in your chart.

Why it's so useful

A strong, well-placed planet tends to give its best results during its own period. That's why a career breakthrough, a marriage or a move so often lines up with a particular Dasha — and why knowing your timeline helps you plan big moves for supportive windows.

See your timeline

Your starting Dasha is set by your Janma Nakshatra. Generate your Complete Kundli to see your current Mahadasha and Antardasha, or use Career by Date of Birth to find which work areas your supportive periods favour.

Sources & further reading: Dasha system (Wikipedia) · Hindu astrology (Wikipedia)