Ketu Mahadasha
The Ketu Mahadasha lasts 7 years. Tradition associates it with spiritual deepening and resolving past karma.
What the period is about
Areas of life most often discussed for this period: spirituality, detachment, past karma. How it actually plays out depends on where Ketu sits in your own chart - its sign, house, strength and the houses it rules - which is why two people in the same Mahadasha can describe very different years.
Planet facts
| Nakshatras ruled | Ashwini, Magha, Mula |
|---|---|
| Numerology number | 7 |
Antardashas inside it
The Ketu Mahadasha runs through nine sub-periods, starting with Ketu itself:
| Ketu / Ketu | 5 months |
| Ketu / Venus | 1 year 2 months |
| Ketu / Sun | 4 months |
| Ketu / Moon | 7 months |
| Ketu / Mars | 5 months |
| Ketu / Rahu | 1 year 1 month |
| Ketu / Jupiter | 11 months |
| Ketu / Saturn | 1 year 1 month |
| Ketu / Mercury | 1 year |
Questions
How many years is the Ketu Mahadasha?
7 years.
What comes after the Ketu Mahadasha?
The Venus Mahadasha.