Saturn Mahadasha: Effects, Antardashas and Remedies
At a glance
Saturn Mahadasha lasts 19 years. Nineteen years of steady effort and maturity. Rewards come through discipline, service and patience; shortcuts rarely work.
- Length
- 19 years
- Comes after
- Jupiter
- Followed by
- Mercury
- Birth stars
- Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada
What Saturn Mahadasha brings
Saturn Mahadasha runs for nineteen years and rewards patience, discipline and service. Progress is slower but solid; it is a period of responsibility, hard work and maturity, and Saturn returns exactly what was earned.
When Saturn is strong
A strong Saturn (Capricorn, Aquarius, or exalted in Libra) gives lasting career success, authority built over time, property, longevity and respect for integrity.
When Saturn is weak or afflicted
An afflicted Saturn brings delays, heavy workloads, loneliness, joint or chronic health issues and frustration when shortcuts are tried.
The nine Antardashas of Saturn Mahadasha
Each Antardasha takes a share of the 19 years in proportion to its own Mahadasha length.
- 1Saturn-Saturn3 yr 3 d
- 2Saturn-Mercury2 yr 8 mo 9 d
- 3Saturn-Ketu1 yr 1 mo 9 d
- 4Saturn-Venus3 yr 1 mo 30 d
- 5Saturn-Sun11 mo 12 d
- 6Saturn-Moon1 yr 6 mo 30 d
- 7Saturn-Mars1 yr 1 mo 9 d
- 8Saturn-Rahu2 yr 10 mo 6 d
- 9Saturn-Jupiter2 yr 6 mo 12 d
Traditional remedies for Saturn Mahadasha
- Recite Om Shanaishcharaya Namah or the Shani Stotra on Saturdays
- Serve the elderly, workers and the needy
- Keep promises and work steadily
- Donate mustard oil, black urad or iron on Saturdays
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 Saturn Mahadasha?
- 19 years in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle. It follows Jupiter Mahadasha and is followed by Mercury Mahadasha. If you were born in it, only the remaining balance runs from birth.
- Which Antardasha comes first in Saturn Mahadasha?
- Saturn-Saturn: every Mahadasha opens with its own Antardasha, lasting 3 yr 3 d. The rest follow in Vimshottari order, ending with Saturn-Jupiter.
- Who is born in Saturn Mahadasha?
- Anyone whose Moon was in Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra at birth starts life in Saturn Mahadasha, part-way through it.
- How do I know if I am in Saturn 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 Saturn Mahadasha mean for you?
The houses Saturn 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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