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Vimshottari dasha
Sun (Surya) Mahadasha
6 years
Sun mahadasha runs 6 years in the Vimshottari cycle — the shortest of the nine. It follows Venus mahadasha and is followed by Moon; anyone born with the Moon in Krittika, Uttara Phalguni or Uttara Ashadha begins life in it.
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- Length
- 6 years
- Place in the cycle
- Venus → Sun → Moon
- Nakshatras it rules
- Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha
- Antardashas
- 9
Sun mahadasha is the shortest in the Vimshottari cycle, and the texts tie its results to the Sun's strength: well placed, they read recognition, authority, favour from government and superiors, and vigour; weak or afflicted, they link it to friction with authority or the father, heat-related complaints and pressure on pride. Its themes are leadership, the father, government and vitality.
Each antardasha lasts mahadasha years × its lord's years ÷ 120, in the order of the cycle starting with Sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun – Sun | 3m 18d | 0.30 | 3m 18d |
| Sun – Moon | 6m | 0.50 | 9m 18d |
| Sun – Mars | 4m 6d | 0.35 | 1y 1m 24d |
| Sun – Rahu | 10m 24d | 0.90 | 2y 18d |
| Sun – Jupiter | 9m 18d | 0.80 | 2y 10m 6d |
| Sun – Saturn | 11m 12d | 0.95 | 3y 9m 18d |
| Sun – Mercury | 10m 6d | 0.85 | 4y 7m 24d |
| Sun – Ketu | 4m 6d | 0.35 | 5y |
| Sun – Venus | 1y | 1.00 | 6y |
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) | 5th | Trikona lord — favourable | Children & Intellect |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | 4th | Kendra lord — follows its placement | Home, Mother & Property |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | 3rd | Lord of the 3rd or 11th — mixed | Courage & Siblings |
| Cancer (Karka) | 2nd | Lord of the 2nd — wealth and family | Wealth, Speech & Family |
| Leo (Simha) | 1st | Lagna lord — favourable wherever it sits | Personality & Health |
| Virgo (Kanya) | 12th | Dusthana lord — results come through effort | Expenses & Foreign Lands |
| Libra (Tula) | 11th | Lord of the 3rd or 11th — mixed | Income & Gains |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 10th | Kendra lord — follows its placement | Career & Status |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 9th | Trikona lord — favourable | Fortune & Father |
| Capricorn (Makara) | 8th | Dusthana lord — results come through effort | Longevity & Sudden Change |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | 7th | Kendra lord — follows its placement | Marriage & Partner |
| Pisces (Meena) | 6th | Dusthana lord — results come through effort | Enemies, Debt & Health |
- Sun in the 1st houseThe Sun on the lagna puts the soul's authority into the body and the personality: self-reliance, a commanding presence and a strong sense of honour.
- Sun in the 2nd houseThe Sun in the 2nd makes the voice authoritative and the attitude to money principled.
- Sun in the 3rd houseThe Sun in the 3rd gives nerve and initiative: the 3rd is an upachaya (growth) house where a hot planet does well, and the texts describe courage, a generous hand and success won by one's own effort.
- Sun in the 4th houseThe 4th house is where the Sun has the least directional strength, and the classical verdict on its comforts is cautious: restlessness at home, friction with relatives or the mother, effort spent on land, property and vehicles.
- Sun in the 5th houseThe Sun in the 5th gives a sharp, principled mind, an interest in ethics, mantra or politics, and the ability to advise others.
- Sun in the 6th houseThe Sun in the 6th turns rivals into a ladder: in this upachaya house of enemies, illness, debt and service the texts say it defeats opponents, wins disputes and earns rank through service, with a strong constitution to match.
- Sun in the 7th houseIn the house of marriage and partnership the Sun brings pride into the relationship: the classical texts warn of a delayed marriage, ego clashes, a strong-willed spouse and friction with business partners or the public.
- Sun in the 8th houseThe Sun in the 8th, a dusthana of sudden change, longevity, inheritance and hidden matters, is read by the texts as a strain on vitality, eyesight and the father's fortunes, with obstacles before recognition.
- Sun in the 9th houseThe Sun in the 9th gives strong principles, respect for teachers and tradition, an interest in philosophy or law, and good fortune earned by conduct.
- Sun in the 10th houseThe Sun in the 10th is at full directional strength (dig bala), and the texts count it among its best placements: status, authority, recognition from government and superiors, and success in a public career.
- Sun in the 11th houseThe Sun in the 11th earns from the top down: in this upachaya house of gains the texts describe steady income, gains through government or influential people, ambitions fulfilled and friends in high places, with long life and freedom from grief.
- Sun in the 12th houseThe 12th is the house of expense, isolation, foreign lands and release, and the texts read the Sun here as a drain: money spent on status, weaker eyesight and vitality, and distance from the father or from recognition at home.
- Chant the Sun mantra: Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah. Sit facing east after sunrise — Sunday is the strongest day for it. Chant 2 malas a day (216 repetitions), keeping count on a 108-bead mala. Keep it up for 40 days without a break — that completes the traditional 7,000.
- Give a Sun donation. Give wheat, jaggery, copper on Sunday, before noon. Offer it to an elderly man or a father figure, or to anyone in genuine need. Give quietly, in person, without expecting thanks.
- Daily practice for Sun. Offer water to the Sun at sunrise; respect your father and those in authority. Keep it up every day for 40 days — consistency is the remedy.
Which mahadasha you are in, and when Sun 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 Sun mahadasha?
6 years, in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle.
What is the order of antardashas in Sun mahadasha?
Sun → Moon → Mars → Rahu → Jupiter → Saturn → Mercury → Ketu → Venus. The first is Sun's own (3m 18d).
Is Sun mahadasha good or bad?
It depends on Sun 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 Sun mahadasha?
Enter your birth date, time and place in the dasha calculator; it lists every mahadasha and antardasha with dates.