Moon (Chandra) Mahadasha in Vedic Astrology

Written by KT Astrologer

Moon (Chandra) Mahadasha in Vedic Astrology

Moon repesents the mind, mental strength and liquids. Moon rules the sign Cancer (Katagam). It is exalted in Taurus (Rishabam) sign and debilitated in Scorpio (Viruchigam) Sign. Moon rules stomach, Uterus, ovaries, breasts, and right eye for women, left eye for men.

When moon is a benefic planet on a chart, the native will excellent mental strength and stable mind. The person would show much interest in arts and movie industry also. Many successful movie directors, musicians and doctors especially psychologist will have excellent moon placement on their. Duing moon mahadasha, they can acheive great success, name and fame in their life.

When moon is malefic planet, the person will not have stable mind. He or she will have always confusion and might have difficulties in taking any decision in life. When moon mahadasha is coming as a bhadaka or maraka dasa, the person can become mentally challenged and can face serious mental disorders. Besides the native has to go through chronic depression during Moon mahadasha and antardasha.

Moon Mahadasha can offer great positive results to the people born in Kataga (Cancer) and Midhuna (Gemini), Kanni (Virgo), Thula (Libra) lagna people. People born in Mesha (Aries), Makara (Capricorn) and Viruchiga (Scorpio) lagna people will experience the worst results of Moon Mahadasha. But this is a general rule and there are lots of exceptions. It depends on the placement of Moon and its aspects with other planets.

The timespan of Moon Maha Dasa is 10 years. The timespan of antardasha (bukthi or subperiod) is given below:

Moon (Chandra) Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 10 months that is 305 days.

Mars (Chevvai / Mangal / Kuja) Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 7 months that is 213 days.

Rahu Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 1 year and 6 months that is 548 days.

Jupiter (Guru) Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 1 year and 4 months that is 488 days.

Saturn (Sani) Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 1 year and 7 months that is 578 days.

Mercury (Budha) Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 1 year and 5 months that is 518 days.

Ketu Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 7 months that is 213 days.

Venus (Sukra) Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 1 year and 8 months that is 608 days.

Sun (Surya) Antardasha (Bukthi)

The timespan is about 6 months that is 182 days.

Click on the following link to read more about each Mahadasa.