Shukra Mahadasha (Venus)
What Venus mahadasha is often like
Venus stands for love, marriage, beauty, art and comfort. This long chapter often brings relationships, nice things and creative work.
No chapter is simply good or bad. What it brings for you depends on where Venus sits in your own kundli: which house, which sign, and which planets are near it.
Who starts life in Venus mahadasha?
People born with the Moon in Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha start life in Venus mahadasha.
The 9 antardashas inside Venus mahadasha
Each mahadasha splits into nine smaller periods called antardashas. They start with Venus itself and follow the same order.
| Antardasha | About |
|---|---|
| Venus / Venus | 3 yr 4 mo |
| Venus / Sun | 1 yr 0 mo |
| Venus / Moon | 1 yr 8 mo |
| Venus / Mars | 1 yr 2 mo |
| Venus / Rahu | 3 yr 0 mo |
| Venus / Jupiter | 2 yr 8 mo |
| Venus / Saturn | 3 yr 2 mo |
| Venus / Mercury | 2 yr 10 mo |
| Venus / Ketu | 1 yr 2 mo |
What makes it easier or harder
It feels easier when Venus sits in its own sign: Vrishabh (Taurus) or Tula (Libra). It is strongest in Meen (Pisces), where Venus is exalted.
Simple tips for Venus mahadasha
- Make time for the people you love and for art or music.
- Enjoy comfort, but keep an eye on spending.
See all 9 mahadashas, or read what a dasha is.