Dustin Hoffman Kundli Lagna · Navmansh · Dasha · Best years
An American actor known for acclaimed stage and screen performances.
Read the Vimshottari Dasha report of Dustin Hoffman: current four-level Dasha, earlier life chapters, near-term turning points and the major periods ahead in plain language.
Film & TelevisionLegacy collectionUnited StatesAA verified birth time
Date of birth8 August 1937
Time of birth5:07 PM (-08:00)
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, United States
Current four-level DashaMercury → Rahu → Mercury → Saturn
Home base and recovery: Create order at the base before seeking a public answer. Dustin Hoffman has a Lahiri sidereal Sagittarius Ascendant, Leo Moon in Purva Phalguni, and Cancer Sun. The current Mercury–Rahu period activates beliefs, mentors and long journeys.
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Quick read
What matters most in this chart
Four answers for the present, six practical life areas, a visual timing line and the main strengths and cautions.
Current life chapter
Mercury chapter — education, mentors and a wider horizon
This Mercury chapter redirects attention toward education, mentors, travel, publishing and guiding principles. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Mercury also carries partnerships, agreements, clients and public response; career,…
7 December 2015 – 6 December 2032Best use of this period
Where effort is most likely to pay
Seek better teachers, publish or share knowledge, travel with purpose and act from principles that can survive scrutiny.
Practical direction from the running DashaMain risk to manage
What can weaken otherwise good timing
Watch for over-analysis, mixed messages, nervous overactivity or decisions made only from cleverness; in this chart, also avoid certainty without evidence, unrealistic expansion and following a teacher or belief…
Use this as a caution, not a predictionNext turning point
Mercury → Jupiter
The wider Mercury chapter continues to build education, mentors and a wider horizon. This Jupiter phase brings personal reinvention, confidence and visibility to the foreground. In practical terms, choose a…
22 December 2027
Life at a glance
The six areas most people want to understand
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Raja-yoga linksCan help ability turn into recognition, leadership or larger responsibility when the timing supports it.Active now
Hamsa Mahapurusha YogaStrengthens wisdom, teaching, counsel, ethics and the ability to guide others.Present
Parivartana YogaMakes two important life areas reinforce each other, so progress in one repeatedly unlocks the other.Present
What needs care
Pressure points, not fixed outcomes.
Current timing pressureWatch for over-analysis, mixed messages, nervous overactivity or decisions made only from cleverness; in this chart, also avoid certainty without evidence,…Now
Manglik / Kuja DoshaTraditionally this asks for mature handling of impatience, autonomy and conflict in close partnership. It should never be judged from one rule alone.Reduced
Kemadruma patternTraditionally describes emotional self-reliance or periods of feeling unsupported. Cancellation rules and the Moon's overall strength matter greatly.Cancelled Or Reduced
Learn, communicate, compare evidence and turn ideas into a workable plan. Let education, mentors, travel, publishing and guiding principles lead the plan. For immediate choices, explore a larger or unconventional field, while checking ambition against facts and limits.
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Mercury chapter — education, mentors and a wider horizon
The long Mercury chapter is currently working through a Rahu phase until 22 December 2027. The larger task is seek better teachers, publish or share knowledge, travel with purpose and act from principles that can survive scrutiny. Right now, the most useful emphasis is close unfinished cycles, protect rest and resources, and use private or foreign settings for preparation rather than escape.
What this chapter can develop
Higher study, mentors, publishing, long-distance travel and a wider philosophy can open the next horizon.
Opportunities grow when belief is joined to evidence, preparation and ethical conduct.
A teacher, institution or international link may be useful, but independent judgement remains essential.
Because Mercury rules the area of partnerships, agreements, clients and public response, developments there can become a trigger or support for the main chapter.
Best use of this chapter
Seek better teachers, publish or share knowledge, travel with purpose and act from principles that can survive scrutiny.
What needs care
Watch for over-analysis, mixed messages, nervous overactivity or decisions made only from cleverness; in this chart, also avoid certainty without evidence, unrealistic expansion and following a teacher or belief without independent thought.
Chart basis: Mercury is in Leo, house 9, Purva Phalguni, with friendly sign and a 71/100 presentation-strength score. It rules houses 7, 10 from Sagittarius Lagna. Its Navmansh sign is Virgo. Its result is judged through sign, house, strength, associations and the sub-period running inside it.
Near-term Dasha turning points
Sub-period changes inside the larger chapter
Active now · 4 June 2025Mercury → Rahu — Closure, foreign links and inner renewal comes forward
The wider Mercury chapter continues to build education, mentors and a wider horizon. This Rahu phase brings closure, private preparation, foreign links and inner renewal to the foreground. In practical terms, close unfinished cycles, protect rest and resources, and use private or foreign settings for preparation rather than escape.
Upcoming · 22 December 2027Mercury → Jupiter — Identity, confidence and a new direction comes forward
The wider Mercury chapter continues to build education, mentors and a wider horizon. This Jupiter phase brings personal reinvention, confidence and visibility to the foreground. In practical terms, choose a clear direction, strengthen the body and identity, and let action follow a defined purpose.
Upcoming · 29 March 2030Mercury → Saturn — Home, roots and emotional security comes forward
The wider Mercury chapter continues to build education, mentors and a wider horizon. This Saturn phase brings home, emotional security and long-term foundations to the foreground. In practical terms, stabilise the home base, repair emotional foundations and make property or family decisions with documentation.
Upcoming · 6 December 2032Ketu → Ketu — Work, service and practical problem-solving comes forward
The wider Ketu chapter continues to build work, service and practical problem-solving. This Ketu phase brings work routines, service, competition and practical problem-solving to the foreground. In practical terms, improve routines, solve difficult work patiently and convert competition into demonstrable competence.
Upcoming · 4 May 2033Ketu → Venus — Partnerships, clients and public response comes forward
The wider Ketu chapter continues to build work, service and practical problem-solving. This Venus phase brings partnerships, agreements, clients and public response to the foreground. In practical terms, clarify agreements, listen to the other side and choose partnerships that are fair enough to last.
Upcoming · 5 July 2034Ketu → Sun — Deep change, research and shared resources comes forward
The wider Ketu chapter continues to build work, service and practical problem-solving. This Sun phase brings research, shared resources, resilience and major change to the foreground. In practical terms, research deeply, clean up shared obligations and allow an outdated identity or strategy to change.
Upcoming · 9 November 2034Ketu → Moon — Education, mentors and a wider horizon comes forward
The wider Ketu chapter continues to build work, service and practical problem-solving. This Moon phase brings education, mentors, travel, publishing and guiding principles to the foreground. In practical terms, seek better teachers, publish or share knowledge, travel with purpose and act from principles that can survive scrutiny.
Upcoming · 10 June 2035Ketu → Mars — Closure, foreign links and inner renewal comes forward
The wider Ketu chapter continues to build work, service and practical problem-solving. This Mars phase brings closure, private preparation, foreign links and inner renewal to the foreground. In practical terms, close unfinished cycles, protect rest and resources, and use private or foreign settings for preparation rather than escape.
Earlier major periods
7 chapters
Venus chapter — partnerships, clients and public response
This Venus chapter redirects attention toward partnerships, agreements, clients and public response. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Venus also carries work routines, service, competition and practical problem-solving; income growth, networks, recognition and long-range goals. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Relationships, agreements, money choices, creativity and quality of life ask for both grace and boundaries. This planet has workable support: progress is available, but consistency and good judgement decide how much of it becomes durable.
Sun chapter — deep change, research and shared resources
This Sun chapter redirects attention toward research, shared resources, resilience and major change. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Sun also carries education, mentors, travel, publishing and guiding principles. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Leadership, authority, visibility and the relationship with recognition become tests of mature self-respect. This planet is mixed in strength, so the period tends to alternate between openings and corrective work rather than moving in one smooth line.
Moon chapter — education, mentors and a wider horizon
This Moon chapter redirects attention toward education, mentors, travel, publishing and guiding principles. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Moon also carries research, shared resources, resilience and major change. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Home, care, public mood and emotional belonging become stronger influences on practical decisions. This planet has workable support: progress is available, but consistency and good judgement decide how much of it becomes durable.
Mars chapter — closure, foreign links and inner renewal
This Mars chapter redirects attention toward closure, private preparation, foreign links and inner renewal. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Mars also carries creativity, learning, judgement and leadership; closure, private preparation, foreign links and inner renewal. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Action, competition, property, courage and conflict move faster; disciplined energy is the advantage. This planet has workable support: progress is available, but consistency and good judgement decide how much of it becomes durable.
Rahu chapter — closure, foreign links and inner renewal
This Rahu chapter redirects attention toward closure, private preparation, foreign links and inner renewal. For a Sagittarius Lagna, this nodal chapter intensifies closure, private preparation, foreign links and inner renewal and exposes patterns that ordinary routines may not reveal. Ambition, technology, foreign links and unfamiliar arenas can expand quickly, making verification essential. This planet is sensitive in the chart, so the period rewards preparation, boundaries and patient improvement more than force.
Jupiter chapter — identity, confidence and a new direction
This Jupiter chapter redirects attention toward personal reinvention, confidence and visibility. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Jupiter also carries personal reinvention, confidence and visibility; home, emotional security and long-term foundations. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Education, advisers, children, ethics and expansion reward sound judgement and a long horizon. This planet has strong support, so the period can produce visible results when opportunity is matched by discipline.
Saturn chapter — home, roots and emotional security
This Saturn chapter redirects attention toward home, emotional security and long-term foundations. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Saturn also carries money, values, speech and family responsibilities; courage, communication, skills and self-directed effort. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Responsibility, delay, institutions and long construction cycles test what is genuinely durable. This planet has workable support: progress is available, but consistency and good judgement decide how much of it becomes durable.
Future major periods
5 chapters
Ketu chapter — work, service and practical problem-solving
This Ketu chapter redirects attention toward work routines, service, competition and practical problem-solving. For a Sagittarius Lagna, this nodal chapter intensifies work routines, service, competition and practical problem-solving and exposes patterns that ordinary routines may not reveal. Specialisation, simplification and inward clarity help release work or identities that no longer carry meaning. This planet is mixed in strength, so the period tends to alternate between openings and corrective work rather than moving in one smooth line.
Ketu chapter — work, service and practical problem-solving
This Ketu chapter redirects attention toward work routines, service, competition and practical problem-solving. For a Sagittarius Lagna, this nodal chapter intensifies work routines, service, competition and practical problem-solving and exposes patterns that ordinary routines may not reveal. Specialisation, simplification and inward clarity help release work or identities that no longer carry meaning. This planet is mixed in strength, so the period tends to alternate between openings and corrective work rather than moving in one smooth line.
Venus chapter — partnerships, clients and public response
This Venus chapter redirects attention toward partnerships, agreements, clients and public response. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Venus also carries work routines, service, competition and practical problem-solving; income growth, networks, recognition and long-range goals. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Relationships, agreements, money choices, creativity and quality of life ask for both grace and boundaries. This planet has workable support: progress is available, but consistency and good judgement decide how much of it becomes durable.
Sun chapter — deep change, research and shared resources
This Sun chapter redirects attention toward research, shared resources, resilience and major change. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Sun also carries education, mentors, travel, publishing and guiding principles. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Leadership, authority, visibility and the relationship with recognition become tests of mature self-respect. This planet is mixed in strength, so the period tends to alternate between openings and corrective work rather than moving in one smooth line.
Moon chapter — education, mentors and a wider horizon
This Moon chapter redirects attention toward education, mentors, travel, publishing and guiding principles. For a Sagittarius Lagna, Moon also carries research, shared resources, resilience and major change. This means progress in one of these areas often creates a decision in the others. Home, care, public mood and emotional belonging become stronger influences on practical decisions. This planet has workable support: progress is available, but consistency and good judgement decide how much of it becomes durable.
