How to Deal With a Difficult Time Period (Dasha)

Introduction

So the earlier lesson spoke about which would be the most difficult time for a person to be going through in astrology and linked that to the Dasha table, specifically talking about Rahu and Saturn's Dasha. This article is about how you can deal with an upcoming difficult Dasha.

A number of people had gone through Rahu-Saturn's chapter and a variety of difficulties. Other individuals spoke about other Dashas that were difficult for them, such as Ketu Mahadasha, Moon Mahadasha and Ketu Antardasha, Saturn and Rahu's entire chapter, or Ketu Mahadasha with Saturn Antardasha and Rahu Pratyantardasha. These comments are anecdotal.

Identify difficult periods

So one thing is common from all those comments: if you're going through the phase of either Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, life is going to be a bit more challenging in my view. But how do you deal with that? The first thing is to identify a time in the future when you might be going through a difficult chapter.

Okay, let's take an example.

Use a dated example

Let's have a look at Mr Donald Trump's selected birth chart. He was going to enter Saturn's Pratyantardasha from the 14th of June 2026. The reproduced boundary is late that day in New York, within Jupiter/Venus.

Now how do you manage it? How do you predict what might happen? My suggestion is that you look into the past and ask what happened previously.

Look back first

If you look at the years 2019, 2020 and into 2021, he was going through Saturn's Antardasha. Specifically at the end of 2020, he was going through Saturn's Antardasha and Rahu's Pratyantardasha. What happened at that time? He lost the election, and his first term ended in January 2021.

Similarly, I believe this upcoming Saturn's chapter—please note it is only Saturn's Pratyantardasha he was going to go through. Rahu was not involved in that three-level parent stack. Nonetheless, I said this Saturn's chapter was going to cause some concerns in his life. This was a dated forecast.

So if you've identified a difficult Dasha coming along, whether it's the Mahadasha, Antardasha or Pratyantardasha—time phase one, two or three—of either Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, look into the past and see what happened, and then be prepared for something similar. Maybe the intensity may not be the same or the cause of worry may not be the same. But the time phase might present the same worry. The reason for worry, anxiety or challenges might be different, but challenges nonetheless.

Check the planet's placement

And secondly, you must conduct your own analysis to see where these planets are placed in your chart. For example, if you're entering Rahu's chapter and Rahu is found in the house linked to your career, I believe there's every chance there are going to be career-related changes and related uncertainties as Rahu brings that into your life.

So take every piece of information into account: your past history of having gone through these Dashas and what transpired at that time, and secondly how these planets are placed in your chart. Placement is not destiny.

Take the spectator's view

Now, once you know in advance you're going to go through what may be a difficult Dasha, I think you can play the role of a spectator in your life. You can look at your life from a distance. You know a challenge was possible; now a challenge may be appearing.

And I'm hoping with that knowledge you'll be able to cope a bit better. You might feel, okay, you know what, I already knew this was possible, so it's not a big surprise. Perspective does not mean passivity or tolerating danger.

Prepare without fatalism

We all have to go through difficult chapters. No one's immune from that. But knowing in advance might help you prepare yourself mentally a bit better. So I'm hoping this methodology of looking into the past and preparing for the future is useful.

Use practical support when needed; astrology is not a mental-health diagnosis or a substitute for professional help.