Sade Sati Tracker
Whether Saturn's 7.5-year transit affects you now
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- Current status
- Your next Sade Sati
- The three phases, explained
- Myth vs. reality
- What's driving this
- How heavy each phase may feel
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Current status
A Dhaiya (small Saturn period) is running
As of 15 Oct 2026, you are not in Sade Sati. A separate, smaller Saturn period called Dhaiya is indicated from 20 Oct 2027 to 23 Feb 2028. Your next Sade Sati starts on 11 Dec 2043.
Your next Sade Sati
- 1Risingc. 2043–2046
- 2Peakc. 2046–2049
- 3Settingc. 2049–2052
The three phases, explained
- ●Rising: Saturn moves through the sign before your Moon sign, often bringing attention to what you need to release and prepare.
- ●Peak: Saturn crosses your Moon sign, which can feel more personally demanding and invite patience and steady self-care.
- ●Setting: Saturn moves through the sign after your Moon sign, bringing focus to money, family responsibilities and finishing the work of the cycle.
A common fear is that Sade Sati guarantees hardship or loss throughout the whole period.
Your chart marks a demanding stretch, not a fixed outcome; steady choices can help you meet its pressures.
What's driving this
Sade Sati is Saturn's roughly seven-and-a-half-year passage through the signs before, at and after your Sagittarius Moon sign; as of 15 Oct 2026, Saturn is in Pisces. The rising phase looks lightest, while the peak looks heaviest; this is an indication, not a promise.
How heavy each phase may feel
- Risingc. 2043–2046Moderate
- Peakc. 2046–2049Intense
- Settingc. 2049–2052Moderate
Longer bar = a heavier phase.
Where the next cycle may weigh most
Full remedy calendar for the cycle
Before it starts (now until Dec 2043)
Before 11 Dec 2043, build steady routines, keep savings where possible, and make health check-ups part of your preparation.
During Rising
As the rising phase begins on 11 Dec 2043, simplify commitments and give yourself room to rest, reflect and adjust routines.
During Peak
During the peak phase, from 8 Dec 2046, protect time for rest and handle responsibilities patiently, one step at a time.
During Setting
As the setting phase unfolds from 6 Mar 2049, review money and family responsibilities with care, and make space to close unfinished tasks.
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What is Sade Sati?
Sade Sati (also written sadhe sati or saadhe saati) is the 7.5-year period when Saturn moves through three signs in a row counted from your birth Moon sign: the sign before it, your Moon sign, and the sign after it. Saturn stays about two and a half years in each sign, so three signs make seven and a half years.
Saturn takes about 29.5 years to go round the whole zodiac. Sade Sati therefore comes around about every 30 years, and a long life can see it two or three times. The result of each round depends on the chart, not on the label alone.
The three phases
Each phase lasts about two and a half years and traditionally touches a different part of life.
- Rising phase
- Saturn in the sign before your Moon sign (the 12th from the Moon). Expenses, sleep, distance from home and hidden worries come up for attention.
- Peak phase
- Saturn over your Moon sign. It bears on your own state of mind, health and routines, and is usually the phase people feel most.
- Setting phase
- Saturn in the sign after your Moon sign (the 2nd from the Moon). Money, family and speech take the weight, and the pressure eases toward the end.
Sade Sati depends on your Moon sign, not your Lagna
Sade Sati is counted from the Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not from the rising sign (Lagna). That is why a calculator needs only a date of birth in most cases: the Moon sign for that day is usually the same all day.
The Moon changes sign about every two and a half days, so on the day it changes, the birth time decides. If your Moon was close to a sign boundary, the result can change by a whole phase, so check the Moon sign shown in the reading against your own kundli.
Dhaiya is not Sade Sati
Dhaiya (also called Shani ki dhaiya) is a different, shorter Saturn stretch of about two and a half years, when Saturn is in the 4th or the 8th sign from your Moon sign. It is often mistaken for Sade Sati. The two are counted separately, and the reading shows your Dhaiya periods apart from your Sade Sati dates.
What makes a Sade Sati lighter or heavier
Two people in the same phase do not feel the same thing. Classical signs that soften or sharpen a phase include the strength and placement of Saturn and Jupiter in the birth chart, and the dasha (planetary period) running at the time: a period of Saturn, Rahu or Ketu can add pressure, while a supportive period can ease it. A chart can show signs of both, and none of them decides how the years go.
Looking back helps. If you remember your last Sade Sati as a heavy or changing time, trust the dates and phases ahead a little more. If you do not, that happens too: the whole thing is an indication, not a certainty.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sade Sati always bad?
No. Sade Sati is a period of closer attention to responsibilities, health and money, and many people describe it as a time of growth or steady work. How heavy it feels depends on your chart, the phase and the period running. It is an indication, not a fixed result.
How long does Sade Sati last?
About seven and a half years: three phases of about two and a half years each, as Saturn moves through the sign before your Moon sign, your Moon sign and the sign after it. Saturn's speed varies slightly, so exact start and end dates come from your Moon sign and the Saturn table.
How do I check Sade Sati by date of birth?
Enter your date, time and place of birth. The calculator finds your Moon sign, compares it with where Saturn is, and tells you whether Sade Sati is running now, which phase you are in and when it ends. The birth time matters most when your Moon was near a sign boundary.
Which Moon signs are in Sade Sati now?
It depends on where Saturn is, and Saturn moves into a new sign about every two and a half years. Three Moon signs are affected at any time: the sign Saturn is in, the one before and the one after. Running the calculator for your birth details gives your own answer.
What is the difference between Sade Sati and Dhaiya?
Sade Sati is the 7.5-year stretch around your Moon sign. Dhaiya is a shorter stretch of about two and a half years, when Saturn is in the 4th or 8th sign from your Moon sign. They are counted separately and are not the same thing.
Does Sade Sati count from the Moon sign or the ascendant?
From the Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not the ascendant (Lagna). Your Lagna affects which houses Saturn passes through in your chart, which shapes the themes of each phase, but the dates come from the Moon sign.
Can Sade Sati delay marriage or a job?
Some people see delays or changes during a phase, and some do not. Tradition links the peak phase with pressure on plans, but the effect comes from the whole chart and the running periods. Check the Marriage Age and Career readings alongside this one.
How many times does Sade Sati come in a lifetime?
Saturn circles the zodiac in about 29.5 years, so Sade Sati returns about every 30 years. A person who lives a long life can see it two or three times. The first round is often in youth, the second in middle age and a third, if at all, later in life.