Budh (Mercury) Mahadasha — Shani (Saturn) Antardasha
Inside the 17-year Budh (Mercury) mahadasha, the Shani (Saturn) antardasha runs for 2 years 8 months 9 days as sub-period 9 of 9. Slows everything to test endurance — discipline and patience are rewarded, shortcuts are not. The two lords are neutral to each other, so the sub-period runs on its own merits — the antardasha lord’s strength in your chart decides how it lands.
Classical basis: the Vimshottari sub-period rule of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — the antardasha spans (mahadasha years × antardasha lord’s years) ÷ 120, sub-periods run in the fixed order from the mahadasha lord, and the fruit is judged by the two lords’ mutual relation and the antardasha lord’s dignity in the birth chart.
Remedies for the Shani (Saturn) Antardasha
- 📿 Beej mantra: ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः (Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaishcharaya Namah)
- 🛕 Deity: Shani Dev / Lord Hanuman · Day: Saturday · Gemstone: Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
All Antardashas of Budh (Mercury) Mahadasha
FAQ
How long does Shani (Saturn) antardasha last in Budh (Mercury) mahadasha?
2 years 8 months 9 days — by the Vimshottari rule the sub-period equals (mahadasha years × antardasha years) ÷ 120, i.e. (17 × 19) ÷ 120 years. It is sub-period 9 of 9, beginning about 14.3 years into the mahadasha.
Is Shani (Saturn) antardasha good in Budh (Mercury) mahadasha?
The two lords are neutral to each other, so the sub-period runs on its own merits — the antardasha lord’s strength in your chart decides how it lands. In your own chart the final result depends on the antardasha lord's house position, sign dignity and aspects — use the free Dasha calculator for your exact periods and judge Shani (Saturn) from your kundli.
What are the remedies for this period?
Strengthen or pacify the antardasha lord: chant the Shani beej mantra (Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaishcharaya Namah), honour Shani Dev / Lord Hanuman on Saturdays, and follow the classical Shani remedies.
General Vimshottari guidance from classical rules; your personal result depends on the lords’ placement in your kundli. Compute your exact periods with the free dasha calculator above.