Characteristics,Importance,Significance,interpretation, Effects of Saturn Mahadasha,Shani Mahadasha in Astrology

SATURN (19 years)

This is a period when the person faces their limitations, and becomes aware of the possibility of their own mortality. Detachment from worldy concerns, spirituality, concentration, dutifulness, honesty, sincerity and constancy will be emphasised. Ill health, death of loved ones and/or the fear of those things will occur. The more attached the person is to material things and pleasures the more difficult the Saturn mahadasha will be. But great success is also possible as Saturn gives responsibility, ambition, practicality and perseverance. Hospitals, old people, legacies and inheritance, wills and money matters will be prominent. This period can bring pressure and suffering in order for the person to face reality and have compassion for others and spiritual growth. If Saturn is weakly placed then health problems could include chronic and painful diseases, cancer, skin diseases, paralysis, arthritis, gout, emaciation, indigestion, dyspepsia, insanity, impotence in men, asthma, retention of urine and intestinal obstruction.

Nine Antardashas (Bhukti or sub-dashas) of Mercury Mahadasha

Mercury Bhukti	Ketu Bhukti	Venus Bhukti
Sun Bhukti	Moon Bhukti	Mars Bhukti
Rahu Bhukti	Jupiter Bhukti	Saturn Bhukti

Budha Antardasha | Chandra Antardasha| Guru Antardasha| Jupiter Antardasha| Mangal Antardasha | Mars Antardasha | Moon Antardasha | Rahu Antardasha | Saturn Antardasha | Shani Antardasha | Shukra Antardasha | Sun Antardasha | Surya Antardasha | Venus Antardasha |

Jupiter / Guru Mahadasha | Ketu Mahadasha | Mars Mahadasha | Mercury / Buddha Mahadasha | Moon Mahadasha | Rahu Mahadasha | Saturn / Shani Mahadasha | Sun Mahadasha | Venus / Shukra Mahadasha |