Vimshottari Dasha

Rahu Mahadasha

Rahu · Duration: 18 years

Rahu Mahadasha is the longest at 18 years and often the most transformative. It amplifies worldly desires, brings foreign opportunities, and can create obsessive focus. Results depend heavily on Rahu house and sign placement.

Key Themes

Worldly pursuits, foreign connections, obsession, technology, unconventional path

All Mahadashas

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Last updated: 2026-05-21