Budh Mahadasha (Mercury)
What Mercury mahadasha is often like
Mercury stands for study, speech, trade and friends. This chapter is good for learning skills, writing, talking and doing business.
No chapter is simply good or bad. What it brings for you depends on where Mercury sits in your own kundli: which house, which sign, and which planets are near it.
Who starts life in Mercury mahadasha?
People born with the Moon in Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Revati start life in Mercury mahadasha.
The 9 antardashas inside Mercury mahadasha
Each mahadasha splits into nine smaller periods called antardashas. They start with Mercury itself and follow the same order.
| Antardasha | About |
|---|---|
| Mercury / Mercury | 2 yr 5 mo |
| Mercury / Ketu | 1 yr 0 mo |
| Mercury / Venus | 2 yr 10 mo |
| Mercury / Sun | 0 yr 10 mo |
| Mercury / Moon | 1 yr 5 mo |
| Mercury / Mars | 1 yr 0 mo |
| Mercury / Rahu | 2 yr 7 mo |
| Mercury / Jupiter | 2 yr 3 mo |
| Mercury / Saturn | 2 yr 8 mo |
What makes it easier or harder
It feels easier when Mercury sits in its own sign: Mithun (Gemini) or Kanya (Virgo). It is strongest in Kanya (Virgo), where Mercury is exalted.
Simple tips for Mercury mahadasha
- Learn a new skill or take a course.
- Read contracts carefully before you sign.
See all 9 mahadashas, or read what a dasha is.