Jyotiṣa · Vimśottarī Daśā
Venus is the longest daśā at twenty years — the graha of love, comfort, beauty and union. Śukra sets the tone for relationships, wealth and the pleasures that make a life feel lived.
Śukra · at a glance
- Period
- 20 years
- Nature
- Saumya · benefic
- Kāraka of
- Love · comfort · marriage
- Rules
- Vṛṣabha · Tulā
- Exalted
- Mīna
- Debilitated
- Kanyā
- Day
- Śukravāra
- Direction
- South-East
Venus is the longest daśā at twenty years — the graha of love, comfort, beauty and union. Śukra sets the tone for relationships, wealth and the pleasures that make a life feel lived.
01The nine antardaśās, computed
Every mahādaśā divides into nine sub-periods in the fixed Vimśottarī order, beginning with the daśā lord itself. Their lengths are a fixed proportion of Śukra’s 20 years — not opinion.
| Sub-period | Duration | What it colours |
|---|---|---|
| Śukra–Śukravenus | 3y 4m 0d | Relationships, comfort and the arts. |
| Śukra–Sūryasun | 1y 0m 0d | Authority, the ego and the father-principle. |
| Śukra–Candramoon | 1y 8m 0d | The emotional mind, mother and inner tides. |
| Śukra–Maṅgalamars | 1y 2m 0d | Drive, courage and open conflict. |
| Śukra–Rāhurahu | 3y 0m 0d | Ambition and the unorthodox. |
| Śukra–Gurujupiter | 2y 8m 0d | Wisdom, dharma and expansion. |
| Śukra–Śanisaturn | 3y 2m 0d | Discipline, delay and endurance. |
| Śukra–Budhamercury | 2y 10m 0d | Intellect, speech and commerce. |
| Śukra–Ketuketu | 1y 2m 0d | Detachment, endings and the inward pull. |
| Full mahādaśā | 20y 0m 0d | Nine sub-periods, one lord. |
Method: antardaśā = (sub-lord’s Vimśottarī years × 20) ÷ 120, on the 360-day classical convention. Anchored to your Moon’s nakṣatra, these become exact calendar dates.
02What the 20 years structure
Strong Venus makes twenty years of comfort, union, art and refinement — the good life, materially and relationally. Weak or afflicted, the same period over-indulges, and the pleasures it promises can hollow out. Śukra rewards taste, not excess.
None of this predicts events. It is the classical tendency of a placement — a lens for timing, not a verdict.
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Find yours today →03Common questions
How long is Śukra Mahādaśā?
20 years — its Vimśottarī allotment. It divides into nine antardaśā sub-periods, from Śukra–Śukra (3y 4m 0d) to Śukra–Ketu (1y 2m 0d).
Is Shukra Mahādaśā good or bad?
Neither by default. It depends on Śukra’s house, sign and dignity in your chart — a well-placed graha gives its best significations, an afflicted one strains them. Classical texts describe a tendency, never a fixed fate.
Which antardaśā matters most?
The sub-period whose lord is strong and friendly to Śukra usually reads best; one that is afflicted or inimical is felt hardest. A computed reading of your own chart resolves it precisely.
How do I find my own Śukra Mahādaśā dates?
Exact dates need your birth date, time and place, because the sequence is anchored to your Moon’s nakṣatra at birth. Karma Jyotiṣa computes it free.
