Planetary periods
Yogini Dasha
See your Yogini Dasha timeline, the eight Yoginis and the exact dates each governs, worked out from your Moon's nakshatra.
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Yogini Dasha is a Vedic timing system built on a 36-year cycle shared among eight Yoginis, each one linked to a planet. They are Mangala, Pingala, Dhanya, Bhramari, Bhadrika, Ulka, Siddha and Sankata. Your Moon's nakshatra at birth sets which Yogini you start in. This reading lists every Yogini period with its exact start and end dates, and marks the one running now.
It is often used alongside Vimshottari Dasha as a second opinion on timing.
The eight Yoginis run for one to eight years each, so the whole cycle repeats roughly three times across a long life. Because the span is shorter, many astrologers reach for Yogini Dasha when Vimshottari's long Mahadashas feel too broad to explain a particular year. The two are read together, never one in place of the other.
How to read your result
Each Yogini carries the nature of its ruling planet (e.g. Siddha–Venus is generally favourable, Sankata–Rahu more testing).
The first period is a partial 'birth balance', the remainder of the Yogini in progress when you were born.
Because the cycle is only 36 years, you can usually look back at the same Yogini's previous run and compare what it brought. Themes that repeat across two visits of the same Yogini are treated as a genuine signature of that period in your chart, while a one-off event is given less weight.
How it's calculated
Derived from your Moon's nakshatra and the elapsed portion at birth, using the 36-year Yogini proportions (1+2+…+8 years).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yogini Dasha?
A Vedic planetary-period system on a 36-year cycle across eight Yoginis, each tied to a planet, used to time events much like Vimshottari Dasha.
How long is the Yogini Dasha cycle?
36 years. The eight Yoginis run for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 years respectively, then the cycle repeats.
Do I need my birth time?
Yes. The starting Yogini and all the dates depend on your Moon's nakshatra, which needs an accurate birth time and place.
Which planet rules each Yogini?
Mangala–Moon, Pingala–Sun, Dhanya–Jupiter, Bhramari–Mars, Bhadrika–Mercury, Ulka–Saturn, Siddha–Venus and Sankata–Rahu. Each Yogini is read largely through the nature and placement of its ruling planet.
How does Yogini Dasha differ from Vimshottari?
Both start from your Moon's nakshatra, but Vimshottari spans 120 years across nine planets while Yogini covers 36 years across eight Yoginis. Yogini periods are therefore shorter and often used for closer timing.
Are there sub-periods in Yogini Dasha?
Yes. Each Yogini period divides into Antardashas in the same eightfold order, narrowing the timing from years to months. The full Kundali report shows them.