Surya Mahadasha (Sun)
What Sun mahadasha is often like
The Sun stands for your sense of self, your father and people in charge. In this chapter you may want to be seen and respected. Work with seniors and the government often comes up.
No chapter is simply good or bad. What it brings for you depends on where Sun sits in your own kundli: which house, which sign, and which planets are near it.
Who starts life in Sun mahadasha?
People born with the Moon in Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha start life in Sun mahadasha.
The 9 antardashas inside Sun mahadasha
Each mahadasha splits into nine smaller periods called antardashas. They start with Sun itself and follow the same order.
| Antardasha | About |
|---|---|
| Sun / Sun | 0 yr 4 mo |
| Sun / Moon | 0 yr 6 mo |
| Sun / Mars | 0 yr 4 mo |
| Sun / Rahu | 0 yr 11 mo |
| Sun / Jupiter | 0 yr 10 mo |
| Sun / Saturn | 0 yr 11 mo |
| Sun / Mercury | 0 yr 10 mo |
| Sun / Ketu | 0 yr 4 mo |
| Sun / Venus | 1 yr 0 mo |
What makes it easier or harder
It feels easier when Sun sits in its own sign: Simha (Leo). It is strongest in Mesh (Aries), where Sun is exalted.
Simple tips for Sun mahadasha
- Take the lead where you can, but stay humble.
- Look after your health and your eyes, and spend time with your father.
See all 9 mahadashas, or read what a dasha is.