Mars Mahadasha Venus Antardasha
The 7th sub-period of the Mars mahadasha, lasting 1 year 2 months
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The Mars mahadasha with Venus antardasha is the 7th sub-period of the Mars mahadasha, lasting 1 year 2 months. It sets Mars's passion beside Venus's attraction, a pairing of desire and action. Results depend on how both planets are placed in the birth chart.
| Mahadasha | Mars (Mangal), 7 years |
|---|---|
| Antardasha | Venus (Shukra), 7th of the nine sub-periods |
| Duration | 1 year 2 months (7 × 20 ÷ 120 years) |
| Next sub-period | Mars mahadasha, Sun antardasha |
What Mars mahadasha Venus antardasha means
The Mars mahadasha lasts 7 years, and the Venus antardasha is the 7th of the nine antardashas of the Mars mahadasha, running 1 year 2 months (7 × 20 ÷ 120 years). Mars signifies energy, courage, property, siblings and conflict; Venus signifies love, comfort, art, marriage and enjoyment. By natural friendship, Mars and Venus are neutral towards each other. They neither help nor oppose by nature, so placement and strength decide most of it.
Mars brings the push and Venus the pull, so romance, marriage, comfort, property and the arts are active, along with intensity in close relationships. Outcomes also depend on house, sign, lordship, dignity and aspects in the birth chart, and on transits. A classical guide is where Venus sits from Mars: kendra and trikona positions tend to ease the period, the 6th, 8th and 12th make it harder.
Career and work
Mars favours engineering, property, technical or physical work, defence, sport and other competitive fields, while Venus adds the arts, design, beauty, hospitality, luxury goods, entertainment and diplomacy. The two do not push together automatically, so choosing one clear focus helps.
Relationships and family
In relationships, Mars stresses passion, assertiveness, siblings, and both friction and protectiveness, while Venus adds romance, marriage, attraction and comfort within the partnership. Much depends on the 5th, 7th and 11th houses and their lords.
Money and finances
For money, Mars brings property, land, bold ventures and impulsive spending, while Venus adds comfort spending, vehicles, luxury, art and partnership-linked money. The 2nd, 11th and 9th lords matter more than the planets' friendship here.
Health (traditional view)
Traditionally Mars relates to blood, muscles, inflammation, fevers and accidents, while Venus relates to the reproductive and urinary systems, the throat, sugar balance and excess comfort. The 6th and 8th houses and their lords give the finer picture. Traditional reading only, not medical advice.
Spiritual life
Spiritually, Mars draws towards tapas, courage in practice and selfless service, while Venus adds bhakti, music, beauty and love as a practice. A steady routine matters more than any particular method.
When this period tends to go well
It tends to go well when both planets are dignified, in a kendra, trikona or the 11th, unafflicted and not combust, rule favourable houses, and Venus sits in a kendra, trikona, 2nd or 11th from Mars.
When it is more demanding
It is harder when either planet is debilitated, combust or afflicted, rules or sits in the 6th, 8th or 12th house, or when Venus sits there from Mars. Impulsive desire, quarrels with partners and over-spending are the usual cautions, and the reproductive and urinary systems are traditional watch points.
Remedies
Traditional measures: for Mars, reciting the Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays, exercising regularly and giving red lentils; for Venus, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Fridays and respecting women. Gemstones only after a full chart review.
The dates of your own Mars–Venus period depend on the Moon's nakshatra at birth. Find your current mahadasha and antardasha with the free dasha calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Venus antardasha in the Mars mahadasha?
It lasts 1 year 2 months. The formula is the mahadasha years times the antardasha years divided by 120, so 7 × 20 ÷ 120. It is the 7th sub-period of the Mars mahadasha. Dates are counted in the traditional 360-day year, so software using the solar year may differ by a few days. Your own birth chart shows the exact start and end dates.
Is Mars mahadasha Venus antardasha good or bad?
It is neither by default; classical texts judge it from the whole chart. The result depends on how Mars and Venus are placed by house, sign, lordship and strength in the birth chart, and on transits. Treat it as a tendency to work with, not a verdict.
What should I do during Mars-Venus dasha?
Express affection openly but keep commitments considered, and channel energy into creative projects. Traditional practices include worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Fridays and respecting women. Practical effort and good routines matter more than ritual. A full chart reading is the reliable way to see how it applies to you.
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