Vimshottari Dasha, BPHS

Ketu (Ketu) Mahadasha

Duration 7 years

Karaka moksha, detachment, spirituality, past-life karma, surgery, maternal grandfather, occult

Last updated: 13 June 2026 · Source: BPHS Vimshottari Dasha chapters

What Ketu Mahadasha Means

The Ketu Mahadasha (7 years) is a period of inner turning, detachment from worldly ambitions, and activation of past-life instincts. Ketu gives mastery in areas the native has already mastered in a prior lifetime: skills emerge suddenly and without effort, but so does a sense of dissatisfaction with conventional achievements. This period often produces a spiritual awakening or a radical simplification of life. The native may withdraw from public life, lose interest in status, or discover a deep capacity for healing, research, or occult knowledge.

Results by Lagna

Ketu Mahadasha results vary significantly by ascendant because the houses it rules differ for each lagna. Select your lagna below for lagna-specific analysis.

Ketu in 12th: moksha placement, spiritual liberation intensified during dasha

Ketu conjunct Jupiter: past-life spiritual wisdom surfaces through teaching or renunciation

Ketu in Scorpio (exalted): deep transformation, surgical or healing abilities peak

मेष

Aries

वृषभ

Taurus

मिथुन

Gemini

कर्क

Cancer

सिंह

Leo

कन्या

Virgo

तुला

Libra

वृश्चिक

Scorpio

धनु

Sagittarius

मकर

Capricorn

कुम्भ

Aquarius

मीन

Pisces

All 9 Antardashas in Ketu Mahadasha

Each sub-period (antardasha) within Ketu Mahadasha activates a second planet. Select an antardasha to see results for your specific lagna.

Ketu–Sun(Surya Antardasha)

0.3 yrs

Ketu–Moon(Chandra Antardasha)

0.6 yrs

Ketu–Mars(Mangal Antardasha)

0.4 yrs

Ketu–Rahu(Rahu Antardasha)

1.1 yrs

Ketu–Jupiter(Guru Antardasha)

0.9 yrs

Ketu–Saturn(Shani Antardasha)

1.1 yrs

Ketu–Mercury(Budha Antardasha)

1.0 yrs

Ketu–Ketu(Ketu Antardasha)

0.4 yrs

Ketu–Venus(Shukra Antardasha)

1.2 yrs

Full Antardasha Matrix

Every cell links to the lagna-specific analysis page. Rows are lagnas, columns are antardashas.

Lagna	Sur	Cha	Man	Rah	Gur	Sha	Bud	Ket	Shu
Aries	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Taurus	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Gemini	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Cancer	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Leo	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Virgo	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Libra	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Scorpio	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Sagittarius	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Capricorn	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Aquarius	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve
Pisces	Su	Mo	Ma	Ra	Ju	Sa	Me	Ke	Ve

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Ketu Mahadasha last?

Ketu Mahadasha lasts 7 years in the Vimshottari dasha system.

What happens during Ketu Mahadasha?

Ketu Mahadasha brings detachment, spiritual seeking, sudden events, surgical procedures, and activation of past-life skills. It is a period that rewards inner work and challenges those who resist introspection.

Is Ketu Mahadasha good?

Ketu Mahadasha is good for spiritual seekers, researchers, healers, and those in occult fields. It is challenging for those focused purely on material accumulation, as Ketu tends to withdraw worldly anchors during its period.

What does Ketu Mahadasha mean for career?

Career during Ketu Mahadasha often shifts toward niche, research-based, or healing-oriented work. Conventional career progress may slow, but specialized expertise tends to deepen significantly.