Chandra (Moon) Mahadasha

Descriptions of the Effects of Vimshottari Dasha Timeline periods 

from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 

Chapter 53: Effects of the Antara Dashas in the Dasha of Chandra

Chandra Mahadasha: Characteristics by Rashi, from Shil Ponde

Nine Antaradashas (Bhukti, or sub-dashas) of Mangala Mahadasha

Mangala bhukti

Shani bhukti

Shukra bhukti

Rahu bhukti

Budha bhukti

Surya bhukti

Guru bhukti

Ketu bhukti

Chandra bhukti

Chandra Mahadasha

Chapter 47: Effects of Dashas -- BPHS 

 16-22.  

• should Chandra be in her exaltation, 

• in her own Rashi, 

• in Kendra, 

• in Labha, Dharma, or Putra, 

• be associated with, or receives a Drishti from benefics, 

• be fully powerful 

• and is associated with the Lord of Karma, Dharma, or Bandhu. 

O Brahmin! After describing the effects of the Dasha of Surya in brief, I will now come to the effects of Vimshottari Dasha of Chandra. 

During the Dasha of Chandra from its commencement to the end there will be:

• opulence and glory,

• good fortune, 

• gain of wealth, 

• auspicious functions at home, 

• dawn of fortune, 

• attainment of a high position in Government, 

• acquisition of conveyances, 

• clothes, 

• birth of children and acquisition of cattle, 

• if such a Chandra is in Dhana Bhava.

There will be

• extraordinary gains of wealth and luxuries, 

 23-26. 

• Should Chandra be waning, 

• or in her debilitation Rashi

 there will be

• loss of wealth 

in her Dasha. 

• If Chandra is in Sahaja,

 there will be happiness off and on.

• If Chandra is associated with malefics

there will be idiocy, mental tension, trouble from employees and mother and loss of wealth. 

• If waning Chandra is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya,

•  or is associated with malefics,

 there will be inimical relations with Government, loss of wealth, distress to mother and similar evil effects. 

• If a strong Chandra is placed in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya

 there will be troubles and good times off and on.

Chandra Bhukti

Chapter 53: Effects of the Antara Dashas in the Dasha of Chandra

1-2 1/2. 

• if He is placed in her exaltation Rashi, her own Rashi, in a Kendra, 

• or in a Trikona, 

• or is associated with the Lord of Dharma, or Karma.

Acquisition of horses, elephants and clothes, devotion to deities and preceptor, recitation of religious songs in praise of God, acquisition of a kingdom, extreme happiness and enjoyment and name and fame will be the beneficial results in the Antara Dasha of Chandra in her own Dasha,

3-6.

•  if Chandra is in her debilitation Rashi,

• if Chandra is associated with malefics, 

• or, if Chandra is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya. 

Loss of wealth, loss of position, lethargy, agony, antagonism towards the king and ministers, distress to mother, imprisonment and loss of kinsmen will be the evil effects in her Antara Dasha,  

• If Chandra is the Lord of Dhana, or Yuvati, 

• or is associated with Randhra's, or with Vyaya's Lord,

 there will be pains in the body and danger of premature death. 

Remedial measures 

The remedial measures are giving in charity of a tawny-coloured cow, or female buffalo.

Mangala Bhukti

7-8 1/2. 

• if Mangala is in a Kendra, or in a Trikona. 

• Advancement of fortune, 

• recognition by the government, 

• gain of clothes and ornaments, 

• success in all efforts, 

• increase in agricultural production 

• and prosperity at home 

• and profits in business 

will be the favourable effects of the Antara Dasha of Mangala in the Dasha of Chandra, 

• if Mangala is in his exaltation Rashi, 

• or in his own Rashi.

• Great happiness and enjoyment of comforts 

will be derived, 

9-12. 

• if he is placed in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya from Lagna, 

• be associated with, or receives a Drishti from malefics in the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Distress to the body, 

• losses at home and in agricultural production, 

• losses in business dealings, 

• antagonism, or adverse relations with servants (employees) and the king, 

• separation from kinsmen 

• and hot temperament 

will be the evil effects in the Antara Dasha of Mangala, 

Rahu Bhukti

13-14.  Timing of events 

• if Rahu is placed in a Kendra, or in a Trikona.

There will be 

• some auspicious results at the commencement of the Antaraa Dasha of Rahu in the Dasha of Chandra, 

• but later there will be danger from the king, thieves and snakes, distress to cattle, loss of kinsmen and friends, loss of reputation and mental agony, if Rahu is placed in a Kendraa, or in a Trikonaa.

15-16. 

• if Rahu in his Antara Dasha receives a Drishti from benefics,

• if Rahu is in Sahaja, Ari, Karma, or Labha, 

• or, if Rahu is yuti with a Yoga Karaka Graha.

Success in all ventures, gain of conveyances, garments etc. from the king etc. in the South-West direction will be derived, 

17-18. 

• if Rahu is weak and is placed in the 8th, 

• or the 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

Loss of position, mental agony, distress to wife and children, danger of diseases, danger from the king, scorpions and snakes etc. will happen,  

19-21.

•  if Rahu is in a Kendra, in a Trikona, 

• or in the 3rd, 

• or the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha. 

Pilgrimage to holy places, visits to sacred shrines, beneficence, inclination towards charitable deeds etc. will be the results, 

Rahu as maraka:

• if Rahu is in Dhana, or in Yuvati.

There will be body troubles (physical afflictions),  

Remedial Measures

• Rahu Japa 

• and giving a goat in charity 

are the remedial measures for obtaining relief from the evil effects in the Antaraa Dasha of Rahu.

Guru Bhukti

22-24 (Guru is Auspicious)

• if Guru is placed in a Kendra, 

• or in a Trikona to Lagna,

•  or, if Guru is in his own,

• or in his exaltation Rashi.

• Acquisition of a kingdom, 

• auspicious celebrations at home, 

• gains of clothes and ornaments, 

• recognition from the king beneficence of the Ishta Lord (Ishta Devata), 

• gains of wealth, land, conveyances, 

• success in all ventures by the beneficence of the king 

will be the beneficial effects in the Antaraa Dasha of Guru in the Dasha of Chandra

25-28 1/2. 

• if Guru is in Ari, Randhra, or Vyaya, 

• if Guru is combust, in his debilitation Rashi, 

• or be associated with malefics. 

• Destruction of preceptor (and father etc.) and children, 

• loss of position, 

• mental agony, 

• quarrels, 

• destruction of a house, conveyances and agricultural land 

will be the evil effects in his Antara Dasha,

• if Guru is in 3rd, or in the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha.

• Gains of cattle, grains, clothes and happiness from brothers, 

• acquisition of property, 

• valour, 

• patience, 

• oblations, 

• celebrations, like marriage etc., 

• gain of a kingdom etc. 

will be the favourable effects,

29-31. 

• if Guru is weak

•  and is placed in the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th from Chandra. 

Effects, like 

• unpalatable food, 

• journeys to places away from the homeland,

 will be derived, 

Timing of Events

There will be 

• good effects 

at the commencement of the Antara Dasha 

• and distress at its end. 

• if Guru is Dhana's, or Yuvati's Lord. 

There will be 

• premature death,

Remedial measures

Remedial measures for obtaining relief from the above evil effects are 

• recitation of Shiva Sahasranama Japa 

• and giving gold in charity.

Shani Bhukti

32-34. 

• if Shani is in a Kendra, 

• or in a Trikona from Lagna, 

• or, if Shani is in his own Rashi, 

• in his own Navamsha,

•  in his exaltation Rashi, 

• if Shani receives a Drishti from, or is associated with benefics, 

• or, if Shani is in Labha with strength.

Effects, like 

• birth of a son, 

• friendship, 

• gain of wealth and property, 

• profits in business with the help of Sudras, 

• increase in agricultural production, 

• gains from son, 

• riches and glory by the beneficence of the king, 

will be experienced in the Antara Dasha of Shani in the Dasha of Chandra, 

35-35

• if Shani is in Ari, Randhra, Vyaya, or Dhana, 

• or, if Shani is in his debilitation Rashi.

Effects, like visits to holy places, bathing in holy rivers etc., the creation of troubles by many people and distress from enemies, will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Shani, 

36-38. 

• if Shani is in a Kendra, 

• or in a Trikona from the Lord of that Dasha, 

• or is endowed with strength

Effects, like enjoyments and gains of wealth some times, while opposition, or quarrels with wife and children at other times, will be realized, 

• If Shani is in Dhana, Yuvati, or Randhra,

there will be

•  physical distress. 

Remedy for Ill Effects of Shani

The remedial measures to be adopted for obtaining relief from the evil effects are:

• Mrityunjaya Japa, 

• giving in charity a black cow, or female buffalo.

Budha Bhukti

39-41. 

• if Budha is in a Kendra, 

• or in a Trikona, 

• if Budha is in his own Rashi, 

• in his own Navamsha, 

• or in his exaltation Rashi, endowed with strength.

Effects, like acquisition of wealth, recognition by the king, gain of clothes etc., discussions on Shastras gain of knowledge from society with learned and holy people, enjoyments, birth of children, satisfaction, profits in business, acquisition of conveyance and ornaments etc. will be experienced in the Antara Dasha of Budha in the Dasha of Chandra, 

42-43 

•  if he is in a Kendra, or in a Trikona, 

• or in the 11th, or in the 2nd from the Lord of the Dasha.

Effects, like marriage, oblations (Yagya), charities, performance of religious rites, close relations with the king, social contacts with men of learning, acquisition of pearls, corals, Mani (jewels), conveyances, clothes, ornaments, good health, affections, enjoyments, drinking of Soma Rasa and other tasty syrups etc. will be derived in the Antara Dasha of Budha,  

44-46. 

• if Budha be in the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th from the Lord of the Dasha, 

• or be in his debilitation Rashi. 

Pains in the body, loss in agricultural ventures, imprisonment, distress to wife and children will be the inauspicious effects, 

• If Budha is the Lord of Dhana, or Yuvati,

there will be fear of fever. 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to be adopted for obtaining relief from the evil effects are

•  recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama 

• and giving a goat in charity.

Ketu Bhukti

47-48. 

• if Ketu is in a Kendra, 

• in a Trikona, 

• or Sahaja and is endowed with strength.

Effects, like gain of wealth, enjoyment, happiness to wife and children, religious inclination etc., will arise in the Antara Dasha of Ketu in the Dasha of Chandra,  

Timing of Events

There will be some loss of wealth 

• at the commencement of the Antara Dasha. 

• Later all will be well.

49-49 1/2

• if Ketu is in a Kendra, 

• in the 9th, the 5th, or the 11th from the Lord of the Dasha 

• and is equipped with strength.

• Gain of wealth, cattle etc. 

will be the effects,

There will be 

• loss of wealth 

at the end of the Antara Dasha.

50-52. 

• if Ketu be in the 8th, or the 12th from the Lord of the Dasha, 

• or receives a Drishti from, or is associated with malefics.

There will be obstacles in ventures, due to interference by enemies and quarrels, 

• If Ketu is in Dhana, or in Yuvati,

there will be danger of affliction of the body with diseases. 

Remedial measures

Mrityunjaya Japa will give relief in all the evil effects and will ensure gain of wealth and property with the beneficence of Lord Shiva.

Shukra Bhukti

53-55. 

• if Shukra is in a Kendra, in a Trikona, 

• in Labha, Bandhu, or Dharma, 

• or in his exaltation Rashi, 

• or in his own Rashi.

Effects, like 

• acquisition of a kingdom, 

• gaining of clothes, ornaments, cattle, conveyances etc., 

• happiness to wife and children, 

• construction of a new house, 

• availability of sweet preparations every day, 

• use of perfumes, 

• affairs with beautiful women, 

sound health etc. will be experienced in the Antara Dasha of Shukra in the Dasha of Chandra,

56. 

• if Shukra is yuti with the Lord of the Dasha.

Physical soundness, good reputation, acquisition of more land and houses, will result,

57-57 1/2. 

• if Shukra is in his debilitation Rashi, 

• combust, 

• or receives a Drishti from, 

• or is associated with malefics.

There will be loss of landed property, children, wife and cattle and opposition from government, 

58-60. 

• If Shukra is in Dhana in his exaltation Rashi, 

• or in his own Rashi, 

• or is there, associated with the Lord of Labha,

 there will be acquisition of an underground hidden treasure, gain of land, enjoyment, birth of a son etc. 

• if Shukra is yuti with Dharma's, 

• or Labha's Lord.

Advancement of good fortune, fulfillment of ambitions with the beneficence of the king, devotion to deities and Brahmins, gain of jewels, like pearls etc. will result, 

61. 

• if Shukra is in a Kendra, 

• or in a Trikona from the Lord of the Dasha.

Acquisition of more house property and agricultural land and gain of wealth and enjoyment will be the good effects, 

62. 

• if Shukra is in the 6th, the 8th, or the 12th from the Lord of the Dasha.

Deportation to foreign lands, sorrows, death and danger from thieves and snakes will be the results, 

63-64. 

• if Shukra be the Lord of the 2nd, or 7th. 

There will be danger of premature death, 

Remedial Measures

The remedial measures to be adopted for obtaining relief from the evil effects are

• Rudra Japa 

• and giving in charity a white cow and [a deity statue made of] silver.

Surya bhukti

65-67. 

•  if Surya is in his exaltation Rashi, in his own Rashi, 

• in a Kendra, 

• or in Putra, or in Dharma, or in Labha, or in Dhana, or in Sahaja. 

• Recovery of a lost kingdom and wealth,

•  happiness in the family, 

• acquisition of villages and land with the kind assistance of one's friends and the king, 

• birth of a son, 

• beneficence of Goddess Lakshmi, 

will be the beneficial results in the Antara Dasha of Surya in the Dasha of Chandra, 

Timing of events 

At the end of the Antara Dasha there is 

• the likelihood of attacks of fever and lethargy.

68-70. 

• if Surya is in the 8th, or 12th from the Lord of the Dasha

• Danger from the government, 

• thieves and snakes, 

• affliction with fever 

• and troubles in foreign journey

re the likely results, I

• If Surya is the Lord of Dhana, or Yuvati,

If Surya is the Lord of Dhana, or Yuvati, there will be sufferings from fever in his Antara Dasha. 

Remedial Measures

Worship of Lord Shiva is the remedial measure to obtain relief from the above evil effects.