Vedic astrology glossary
Timing — dashas & transits
The systems that time events across your life.
Vimshottari DashaDasha periodVimshottari Dasha is the most widely used Vedic system of planetary time-periods. It divides life into major periods (Mahadasha) ruled by each of nine planets, based on the birth nakshatra.Gochargochara, planetary transitGochar is the ongoing movement of planets through the signs, read against your birth chart — especially your Moon sign — to time current and upcoming influences.Shani Sade SatiSaturn's seven-and-a-half yearsSade Sati is the roughly seven-and-a-half-year period when Saturn (Shani) transits the sign before, the same sign as, and the sign after your Moon rashi.Muhurtaelectional astrology, muhuratMuhurta is the Vedic practice of choosing an auspicious date and time to begin an important activity — marriage, travel, a new venture — based on the Panchang and planetary positions.