Kalachakra Dasha

Kalachakra Dasha is one of the most profound and intricate Dasha systems in Vedic Astrology, known for its unique way of revealing destiny and major life cycles. Unlike Vimshottari Dasha, which is based on the Moon's Nakshatra, Kalachakra Dasha has a fixed sequence of signs that repeat, and its application often requires very precise birth details.

"Kala" means time, and "Chakra" means wheel. Kalachakra Dasha literally means the "Wheel of Time" Dasha. It is a sign-based (Rashi) Dasha system. Its key characteristics include:

• Fixed Sequence: The order of Dasha signs is fixed and repeats, but the starting point and specific number of years for each sign depend on whether the birth Nakshatra is 'Savya' or 'Apasavya'.

• Emphasis on Destiny: It's considered a highly deterministic Dasha, revealing major life events, spiritual growth, and significant shifts in one's journey.

• Variable Dasha Periods: Each Rashi (sign) in a Kalachakra cycle has a specific number of years assigned to it, but these durations are not uniform like in some other Dasha systems.

• Savya and Apasavya Nakshatras & Their Sequence

The 27 Nakshatras are divided into two groups for Kalachakra Dasha:

• Savya Nakshatras (Forward-Moving): These Nakshatras initiate a Dasha sequence that moves in a 'forward' (clockwise) direction through the zodiac signs.

• Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika

• Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha

• Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra

• Jyestha, Mula, Purva Ashadha

• Shravana, Dhanistha, Satabhisha

• Apasavya Nakshatras (Backward-Moving): These Nakshatras initiate a Dasha sequence that moves in a 'backward' (anti-clockwise) direction through the zodiac signs.

  • Mrigasira, Ardra, Punarvasu

  • Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (this is a special case as Uttara Phalguni is used in both Savya & Apasavya, but from a different starting pada)

  • Swati, Vishakha, Anuradha

  • Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati

The determination of whether your birth Nakshatra falls into Savya or Apasavya is the very first step in calculating your Kalachakra Dasha sequence.

Deha Rashis and Jeeva Rashis

Within the Kalachakra Dasha sequence for any particular sign (Mahadasha), there are further subdivisions known as Deha and Jeeva Rashis:

• Deha Rashi (Body Sign): Represents the physical and material aspects of life, the external events, and the 'body' of the Dasha. It's about the tangible experiences.

• Jeeva Rashi (Soul/Life Sign): Represents the inner, spiritual, and core essence of the Dasha. It's about the mental, emotional, and spiritual experiences and the 'life' or 'soul' of the Dasha.

• Paramayush (Total Lifespan)

  In the context of Kalachakra Dasha, "Paramayush" refers to the maximum possible lifespan allocated in a complete cycle of the Dasha. While it's a theoretical maximum lifespan (often 100 years or more in the full cycle of the signs and their sub-periods), its primary purpose in Kalachakra is to define the total span of the Dasha for predictive purposes rather than being a direct prediction of longevity. The proportion of the Dasha completed at birth indicates the remaining Dasha years.

Savya-1 Nakshatras

Includes: Ashwini, Krittika, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Swati, Moola, Uttarashadha, Poorvabhadrapada Sequence specifics (by Pada):

• 1st Pada → Sequence: Ar, Ta, Ge, Cn, Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Sg • Deha Rasi: Aries • Jeeva Rasi: Sagittarius • Paramayush: 100 years

• 2nd Pada → Sequence: Cp, Aq, Pi, Sc, Li, Vi, Cn, Le, Ta • Deha: Gemini • Jeeva: Gemini • Paramayush: 85 years

• 3rd Pada → Sequence: Ta, Ar, Aq, Cp, Sg, Sc, Ge, Ta, Ge • Deha: Taurus • Jeeva: Gemini • Paramayush: 83 years

• 4th Pada → Sequence: Cn, Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Sg, Cp, Aq, Pi • Deha: Cancer • Jeeva: Pisces • Paramayush: 86 years

Savya-2 Nakshatras

Includes: Bharani, Pushyami, Chitra, Poorvashadha, Revati Details per Pada:

• 1st Pada → Sequence: Sc, Li, Vi, Cn, Le, Ge, Ta, Ar, Pi • Deha: Scorpio • Jeeva: Pisces • Paramayush: 100 years

• 2nd Pada → Sequence: Aq, Cp, Sg, Sc, Li, Vi, Cn, Le, Vi • Deha: Aquarius • Jeeva: Virgo • Paramayush: 85 years

• 3rd Pada → Sequence: Li, Sc, Sg, Cp, Aq, Pi, Ar, Ta, Ge • Deha: Libra • Jeeva: Virgo • Paramayush: 83 years

• 4th Pada → Sequence: Cn, Le, Ge, Ta, Ar, Aq, Cp, Sg, Sc • Deha: Scorpio • Jeeva: Pisces • Paramayush: 86 years

Apasavya-1 Nakshatras

Includes: Rohini, Magha, Vishakha, Shravanam By Pada:

• 1st Pada → Sequence: Sg, Cp, Aq, Pi, Ar, Ta, Ge, Le, Cn • Deha: Cancer • Jeeva: Sagittarius • Paramayush: 86 years

• 2nd Pada → Sequence: Vi, Li, Sc, Pi, Aq, Cp, Sg, Sc, Li • Deha: Libra • Jeeva: Virgo • Paramayush: 83 years

• 3rd Pada → Sequence: Vi, Le, Cn, Ge, Ta, Ar, Sg, Cp, Aq • Deha: Aquarius • Jeeva: Virgo • Paramayush: 85 years

• 4th Pada → Sequence: Pi, Ar, Ta, Ge, Le, Cn, Vi, Li, Sc • Deha: Scorpio • Jeeva: Pisces • Paramayush: 100 years

Apasavya-2 Nakshatras

Includes: Mrigashira, Ardra, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha Per Pada:

• 1st Pada → Sequence: Pi, Aq, Cp, Sg, Sc, Li, Vi, Le, Cn • Deha: Cancer • Jeeva: Pisces • Paramayush: 86 years

• 2nd Pada → Sequence: Ge, Ta, Ar, Sg, Cp, Aq, Pi, Ar, Ta • Deha: Taurus • Jeeva: Gemini • Paramayush: 83 years

• 3rd Pada → Sequence: Ge, Cn, Vi, Li, Sc, Pi, Aq, Cp • Deha: Capricorn • Jeeva: Gemini • Paramayush: 85 years

• 4th Pada → Sequence: Sg, Sc, Li, Vi, Le, Cn, Ge, Ta, Ar • Deha: Aries • Jeeva: Sagittarius • Paramayush: 100 years

🪐 Kalachakra Dasha Planet–Sign Relationship Chart

Based on my birth details, Koundinya — 28 April 1987, 07:42 PM IST, Chennur with Moon in Mula Nakshatra, 4th Pada (10°50′55″ Sagittarius) — here’s the step-by-step computation of your Kalachakra Dasha,

Birth Nakshatra: Mūla – 4th Pada

Birth Time: 28 April 1987, 07:42 PM IST

Mūla starts at: 10°00′ Sagittarius

Your Moon is at: 10°50′55″ → 0.8486° into the 4th Pada

Each Pada spans: 3.333° → You are ~25.46% into the 4th Pada

Mūla (4th Pada) Paramāyush: 86 years

Consumed at birth: 86 × 0.2546 ≈ 21.90 years

I have completed ~64.10 years into the sequence

So, I was in Sagittarius Dasha (Jupiter-ruled)

Time left in Sagittarius at birth = 68 − 64.10 = ~3.90 years

Kalachakra Dasha Timeline – Mūla Nakshatra, 4th Pada (Total 86 Years)

After 2095, the 86-year cycle repeats using the exact same sign sequence and dasha durations—because you remain within the Mūla 4th Pada framework unless the cycle is interrupted or the next nakshatra takes over (e.g. Bharani from Savya-2 group).