Mera Guru JiBudh (Mercury) mahadasha
17 years
Budh's mahadasha is a time of intellect and dealings. Study, writing, trade and conversation gain polish; this period is considered favourable for learning new skills. Friends and networks come in useful. Weighing your words before you speak is the single biggest key to this dasha.
The Vimshottari order
Nine periods, always in this order, 120 years in all. Where your cycle starts depends on the Moon's nakshatra at birth.
| 1 | Ketu | 7 years |
| 2 | Shukra (Venus) | 20 years |
| 3 | Surya (Sun) | 6 years |
| 4 | Chandra (Moon) | 10 years |
| 5 | Mangal (Mars) | 7 years |
| 6 | Rahu | 18 years |
| 7 | Guru (Jupiter) | 16 years |
| 8 | Shani (Saturn) | 19 years |
| 9 | Budh (Mercury) | 17 years |
| Total | 120 years |
Astrology shows tendencies, not certainties.