4 Rules of Dasha Lord

R1: Own Star

Planet in its own nakshatra — effective lord becomes the sign lord of that sign

R1P: Parivarthana

Mutual star exchange between planet and its star lord — use sign lord of star lord's sign

R2: Own/Exalted Sign

Planet in own sign or exalted — keep original star lord as effective lord

R3: Multiple Occupants

2+ planets in this planet's nakshatras — keep original star lord (ambiguity)

R4: Single Occupant

Exactly 1 planet in this planet's nakshatras — that planet becomes the effective lord (unless debilitated)