Antardasha 3 of 9 in Ketu mahadasha · 4 mo 6 d
Ketu-Sun antardasha केतु-सूर्य अंतर्दशा
Ketu-Sun lasts about four months and six days. The Sun counts Mars, and by extension Ketu, as a friend, so the combination is classically read as supportive despite its brevity. Authority figures, fathers, and government matters come into focus. Tradition expects recognition for hidden or technical work and a brief return of confidence, though eye strain, fevers, and friction with superiors are also listed. A good time for clarity of purpose.
- Length
- 4 mo 6 d
- Position
- 3 of 9 in Ketu
- Natural relation
- Ketu is friend to Sun
The mahadasha behind it
Ketu mahadasha is a seven year period that tradition associates with detachment, sudden turns, and a loosening of attachments to things that no longer serve. It usually opens quietly after the busy Mercury period and asks for inward focus rather than expansion. Classical texts read it as a time of spiritual gain and material uncertainty, with results depending heavily on the house and sign Ketu occupies. Read the full Ketu mahadasha.
What Sun adds as sub-lord
Sun mahadasha is a short six year period that tradition links with authority, visibility, the father, and one's standing in the world. After the long and comfortable Venus period it feels brisk and demanding, with fewer indulgences and more responsibility. Classical texts read a strong Sun as bringing status and clarity of purpose, and a weak Sun as bringing ego friction and setbacks with superiors. As an antardasha lord it colours the mahadasha's agenda rather than replacing it: the houses Sun owns and occupies in the birth chart become the stage for Ketu's themes for 4 mo 6 d. See Sun as a mahadasha.
How the length is computed
Ketu runs 7 years and Sun runs 6 years in the 120-year cycle, so Ketu-Sun lasts 7 × 6 ÷ 120 = 0.350 years, about 4 mo 6 d. The exact calendar boundaries depend on the Moon's degree at birth; the free kundli lists them.