Moon (Chandra) Mahadasha: Duration, Antardashas and Remedies
Moon (Chandra) (चन्द्र) mahadasha lasts 10 years and is the 4th period in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle, after Sun and before Mars. Find the exact dates of yours below.
Moon mahadasha at a glance
| Length | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Nakshatras ruled | Rohini, Hasta, Shravana |
| Nature | Mind / Emotions |
| Element | Water |
| Governs | emotions, mother, mind, nurturing, travel, home |
| Body parts | Mind, Left eye, Lungs, Stomach, Breasts |
| Day · colour · gemstone | Monday · White / Silver · Pearl |
| Deity | Chandra (Moon God) |
Antardashas inside Moon mahadasha
Each antardasha lasts (mahadasha years × antardasha lord's years) ÷ 120. The sub-periods begin with Moon itself and follow the Vimshottari order.
| Antardasha | Length | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Moon–Moon | 0 yrs 9 mo 30 d | 0 yrs 9 mo 30 d |
| Moon–Mars | 0 yrs 6 mo 30 d | 1 yr 4 mo 30 d |
| Moon–Rahu | 1 yr 6 mo 0 d | 2 yrs 10 mo 30 d |
| Moon–Jupiter | 1 yr 4 mo 0 d | 4 yrs 2 mo 30 d |
| Moon–Saturn | 1 yr 6 mo 30 d | 5 yrs 10 mo 1 d |
| Moon–Mercury | 1 yr 4 mo 30 d | 7 yrs 2 mo 30 d |
| Moon–Ketu | 0 yrs 6 mo 30 d | 7 yrs 9 mo 30 d |
| Moon–Venus | 1 yr 8 mo 1 d | 9 yrs 6 mo 0 d |
| Moon–Sun | 0 yrs 6 mo 0 d | 10 yrs 0 mo 0 d |
At what age does Moon mahadasha run?
It depends on the dasha you were born into, which is set by your birth nakshatra's lord. Because the Moon's exact position decides how much of that first dasha was left at birth, the start is a range:
| Born in a nakshatra ruled by | Moon mahadasha starts at age | Ends at age |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | 26–33 | 36–43 |
| Venus | 6–26 | 16–36 |
| Sun | 0–6 | 10–16 |
| Moon | From birth | 0–10 |
| Rahu | 85–103 | 95–113 |
| Jupiter | 69–85 | 79–95 |
| Saturn | 50–69 | 60–79 |
| Mercury | 33–50 | 43–60 |
Ages are approximate ranges; the calculator above gives your exact dates. Windows starting after about age 100 are omitted.
Traditional remedies for Moon mahadasha
The remedies below are the practices recorded for Moon (Chandra) in this site's classical-source catalogue. They are devotional disciplines, not guarantees.
Mantras
- Om Chandraya Namaha — Chant 108 times daily for 40 consecutive days after moonrise
- Chandra Beej Mantra — Chant 108 times on Mondays
- Durga Saptashati — Recite on Mondays, especially during Moon Mahadasha (Markandeya Purana)
Fasting
- Fast on Mondays — eat only after moonrise
- Consume only milk-based foods on Mondays
Donations
- Donate white rice, milk, or white cloth on Mondays
- Give silver items or pearls to a girl or woman
- Feed kheer (rice pudding) to elderly women
Full vidhi, mantra text and step-by-step puja: Moon (Chandra) remedies and mantra guide. For remedies matched to your own chart and life concerns, use the remedy finder.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Moon (Chandra) mahadasha?
Moon (Chandra) mahadasha lasts 10 years in the Vimshottari dasha system, which totals 120 years. It follows Sun mahadasha and is followed by Mars mahadasha.
Which birth nakshatras start with Moon mahadasha?
Rohini, Hasta, Shravana are ruled by Moon. If your Moon was in one of them at birth, your life began in Moon mahadasha, with part of its 10 years already elapsed.
What is the first antardasha of Moon mahadasha?
Moon–Moon: every mahadasha begins with the antardasha of its own lord (0 yrs 9 mo 30 d here), followed by the other eight planets in Vimshottari order.
Is Moon mahadasha good or bad?
There is no single answer. Classical texts read a mahadasha from the planet's sign, house, aspects and the houses it rules in your own chart, and from the running antardasha. This page gives the timing; the planet's general significations are listed above.
How do I find out when my Moon mahadasha starts and ends?
Enter your birth date, time and place in the calculator on this page. It gives your exact mahadasha and antardasha dates from the Moon's position at birth.