Sun Mahadasha
The Sun Mahadasha lasts 6 years. Tradition associates it with leadership, recognition, father, and government matters.
What the period is about
Areas of life most often discussed for this period: career, authority, father, recognition. How it actually plays out depends on where Sun 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
| Exalted in | Aries |
|---|---|
| Debilitated in | Libra |
| Own sign | Leo |
| Nakshatras ruled | Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha |
| Numerology number | 1 |
Antardashas inside it
The Sun Mahadasha runs through nine sub-periods, starting with Sun itself:
| Sun / Sun | 4 months |
| Sun / Moon | 6 months |
| Sun / Mars | 4 months |
| Sun / Rahu | 11 months |
| Sun / Jupiter | 10 months |
| Sun / Saturn | 11 months |
| Sun / Mercury | 10 months |
| Sun / Ketu | 4 months |
| Sun / Venus | 1 year |
Questions
How many years is the Sun Mahadasha?
6 years.
What comes after the Sun Mahadasha?
The Moon Mahadasha.