Ketu Mahadasha: Effects, Antardashas and Remedies
At a glance
Ketu Mahadasha lasts 7 years. Seven years that turn attention inward - detachment, research, spirituality and sudden endings that clear space for something truer.
- Length
- 7 years
- Comes after
- Mercury
- Followed by
- Venus
- Birth stars
- Ashwini, Magha, Mula
What Ketu Mahadasha brings
Ketu Mahadasha lasts seven years and turns attention inward. Ketu separates - it can end things that have run their course - and opens research, healing, spirituality and occult study. Like Rahu, its results follow the sign and house it occupies.
When Ketu is strong
Well placed (in the 3rd, 6th, 9th or 12th house), Ketu brings deep insight, spiritual progress, technical or research mastery and freedom from old attachments.
When Ketu is weak or afflicted
Badly placed, it can bring sudden losses, confusion about direction, isolation and health issues that are hard to diagnose.
The nine Antardashas of Ketu Mahadasha
Each Antardasha takes a share of the 7 years in proportion to its own Mahadasha length.
- 1Ketu-Ketu4 mo 27 d
- 2Ketu-Venus1 yr 2 mo
- 3Ketu-Sun4 mo 6 d
- 4Ketu-Moon7 mo
- 5Ketu-Mars4 mo 27 d
- 6Ketu-Rahu1 yr 18 d
- 7Ketu-Jupiter11 mo 6 d
- 8Ketu-Saturn1 yr 1 mo 9 d
- 9Ketu-Mercury11 mo 27 d
Traditional remedies for Ketu Mahadasha
- Recite Om Ketave Namah or worship Lord Ganesha
- Practise meditation or mantra japa
- Feed dogs and support animal shelters
- Donate a multicoloured blanket
Remedies work best when chosen for your chart - the same Mahadasha can need strengthening in one Kundli and calming in another.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is Ketu Mahadasha?
- 7 years in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle. It follows Mercury Mahadasha and is followed by Venus Mahadasha. If you were born in it, only the remaining balance runs from birth.
- Which Antardasha comes first in Ketu Mahadasha?
- Ketu-Ketu: every Mahadasha opens with its own Antardasha, lasting 4 mo 27 d. The rest follow in Vimshottari order, ending with Ketu-Mercury.
- Who is born in Ketu Mahadasha?
- Anyone whose Moon was in Ashwini, Magha, Mula Nakshatra at birth starts life in Ketu Mahadasha, part-way through it.
- How do I know if I am in Ketu Mahadasha?
- Enter your birth date, time and place in the free Vimshottari Dasha calculator; it shows the Mahadasha, Antardasha and Pratyantardasha running today with exact dates.
What will Ketu Mahadasha mean for you?
The houses Ketu rules and occupies in your chart decide whether this period lifts career, marriage or finances. A 5-year Dasha forecast maps it out with dates.
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