Venus (Shukra) Mahadasha: Duration, Antardashas and Remedies
Venus (Shukra) (शुक्र) mahadasha lasts 20 years and is the 2nd period in the 120-year Vimshottari cycle, after Ketu and before Sun. Find the exact dates of yours below.
Venus mahadasha at a glance
| Length | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Nakshatras ruled | Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha |
| Nature | Love / Beauty |
| Element | Water |
| Governs | love, marriage, art, luxury, beauty, relationships |
| Body parts | Reproductive organs, Kidneys, Face |
| Day · colour · gemstone | Friday · White · Diamond |
| Deity | Shukra (Venus) |
Antardashas inside Venus mahadasha
Each antardasha lasts (mahadasha years × antardasha lord's years) ÷ 120. The sub-periods begin with Venus itself and follow the Vimshottari order.
| Antardasha | Length | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Venus–Venus | 3 yrs 4 mo 0 d | 3 yrs 4 mo 0 d |
| Venus–Sun | 0 yrs 11 mo 30 d | 4 yrs 4 mo 0 d |
| Venus–Moon | 1 yr 8 mo 1 d | 6 yrs 0 mo 0 d |
| Venus–Mars | 1 yr 2 mo 0 d | 7 yrs 2 mo 0 d |
| Venus–Rahu | 3 yrs 0 mo 0 d | 10 yrs 1 mo 30 d |
| Venus–Jupiter | 2 yrs 7 mo 30 d | 12 yrs 9 mo 30 d |
| Venus–Saturn | 3 yrs 2 mo 0 d | 16 yrs 0 mo 0 d |
| Venus–Mercury | 2 yrs 9 mo 30 d | 18 yrs 9 mo 30 d |
| Venus–Ketu | 1 yr 2 mo 0 d | 20 yrs 0 mo 0 d |
At what age does Venus 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 | Venus mahadasha starts at age | Ends at age |
|---|---|---|
| Ketu | 0–7 | 20–27 |
| Venus | From birth | 0–20 |
| Sun | 94–100 | 114–120 |
| Moon | 84–94 | 104–114 |
| Mars | 77–84 | 97–104 |
| Rahu | 59–77 | 79–97 |
| Jupiter | 43–59 | 63–79 |
| Saturn | 24–43 | 44–63 |
| Mercury | 7–24 | 27–44 |
Ages are approximate ranges; the calculator above gives your exact dates. Windows starting after about age 100 are omitted.
Traditional remedies for Venus mahadasha
The remedies below are the practices recorded for Venus (Shukra) in this site's classical-source catalogue. They are devotional disciplines, not guarantees.
Mantras
- Om Shukraya Namaha — Chant 108 times daily for 40 consecutive days
- Shukra Beej Mantra — Chant 108 times on Fridays
- Lakshmi Stotram — Recite on Fridays (Vedic tradition)
Fasting
- Fast on Fridays — eat only one meal of sweet food
- Consume white sweets (like kheer) after sunset on Friday
Donations
- Donate white sweets, curd, white cloth, or silver on Fridays
- Give perfume, sugar, or ghee to women
- Donate to artists or the arts community
Full vidhi, mantra text and step-by-step puja: Venus (Shukra) remedies and mantra guide. For remedies matched to your own chart and life concerns, use the remedy finder.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Venus (Shukra) mahadasha?
Venus (Shukra) mahadasha lasts 20 years in the Vimshottari dasha system, which totals 120 years. It follows Ketu mahadasha and is followed by Sun mahadasha.
Which birth nakshatras start with Venus mahadasha?
Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha are ruled by Venus. If your Moon was in one of them at birth, your life began in Venus mahadasha, with part of its 20 years already elapsed.
What is the first antardasha of Venus mahadasha?
Venus–Venus: every mahadasha begins with the antardasha of its own lord (3 yrs 4 mo 0 d here), followed by the other eight planets in Vimshottari order.
Is Venus 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 Venus 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.