How long does an Antardasha last?

Its length is not fixed, and one span can last up to 1,200 days. The duration is the major lord's allotted years multiplied by the sub-lord's allotted years and divided by 120, so the same Antardasha lasts differently under different major periods; calculate exact dates from the personal sequence.

Should I read the Mahadasha or Antardasha first?

Read the Mahadasha first. It establishes the long-running context, while the Antardasha brings a more specific theme to the foreground, and reading the sub-period alone can hide why the same ruler behaves differently under another major lord; assess both rulers together.

Does the same Antardasha affect everyone equally?

No. The nine-part sequence follows the same structural rule, but the starting balance at birth, the active major period, and both rulers' natal conditions change the result; use the sub-period name as a theme marker, then check the individual chart for its life area.

Antardasha

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Antardasha is the set of nine sub-periods nested inside a Vimshottari major period: Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, and Venus. A single span can last up to 1,200 days, with variants distinguished by their ruler, parent period, and length. Read the major period for the governing theme, then the sub-period for the events brought forward.

In detail

Antardasha is the secondary period formed by dividing each Vimshottari mahadasha through the same nine-lord sequence. A sub-period starts when the preceding one ends and remains active until the next handover. Its duration equals the major lord's allotted years multiplied by the sub-lord's allotted years, divided by 120. Interpret the mahadasha as the governing context and the antardasha as the active theme; compare variants through the relationship between both lords and the topics each signifies.

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How long does an Antardasha last?: Its length is not fixed, and one span can last up to 1,200 days. The duration is the major lord's allotted years multiplied by the sub-lord's allotted years and divided by 120, so the same Antardasha lasts differently under different major periods; calculate exact dates from the personal sequence.
Should I read the Mahadasha or Antardasha first?: Read the Mahadasha first. It establishes the long-running context, while the Antardasha brings a more specific theme to the foreground, and reading the sub-period alone can hide why the same ruler behaves differently under another major lord; assess both rulers together.
Does the same Antardasha affect everyone equally?: No. The nine-part sequence follows the same structural rule, but the starting balance at birth, the active major period, and both rulers' natal conditions change the result; use the sub-period name as a theme marker, then check the individual chart for its life area.

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