Rahu Mahadasha
The Rahu Mahadasha lasts 18 years. Tradition associates it with foreign connections, technology, and karmic amplification.
What the period is about
Areas of life most often discussed for this period: foreign, technology, ambition, karmic. How it actually plays out depends on where Rahu 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 | Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha |
|---|---|
| Numerology number | 4 |
Antardashas inside it
The Rahu Mahadasha runs through nine sub-periods, starting with Rahu itself:
| Rahu / Rahu | 2 years 8 months |
| Rahu / Jupiter | 2 years 5 months |
| Rahu / Saturn | 2 years 10 months |
| Rahu / Mercury | 2 years 7 months |
| Rahu / Ketu | 1 year 1 month |
| Rahu / Venus | 3 years |
| Rahu / Sun | 11 months |
| Rahu / Moon | 1 year 6 months |
| Rahu / Mars | 1 year 1 month |
Questions
How many years is the Rahu Mahadasha?
18 years.
What comes after the Rahu Mahadasha?
The Jupiter Mahadasha.