Guru Mahadasha (Jupiter)
What Jupiter mahadasha is often like
Jupiter stands for wisdom, teachers, children and good luck. This chapter is often a time of growth, study, faith and good advice.
No chapter is simply good or bad. What it brings for you depends on where Jupiter sits in your own kundli: which house, which sign, and which planets are near it.
Who starts life in Jupiter mahadasha?
People born with the Moon in Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada start life in Jupiter mahadasha.
The 9 antardashas inside Jupiter mahadasha
Each mahadasha splits into nine smaller periods called antardashas. They start with Jupiter itself and follow the same order.
| Antardasha | About |
|---|---|
| Jupiter / Jupiter | 2 yr 2 mo |
| Jupiter / Saturn | 2 yr 6 mo |
| Jupiter / Mercury | 2 yr 3 mo |
| Jupiter / Ketu | 0 yr 11 mo |
| Jupiter / Venus | 2 yr 8 mo |
| Jupiter / Sun | 0 yr 10 mo |
| Jupiter / Moon | 1 yr 4 mo |
| Jupiter / Mars | 0 yr 11 mo |
| Jupiter / Rahu | 2 yr 5 mo |
What makes it easier or harder
It feels easier when Jupiter sits in its own sign: Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Meen (Pisces). It is strongest in Kark (Cancer), where Jupiter is exalted.
Simple tips for Jupiter mahadasha
- Learn from a good teacher, and teach what you know.
- Plan for the long term. Growth now can last for years.
See all 9 mahadashas, or read what a dasha is.