Sade Sati & Dhaiya
Saturn's transit over and around your Moon sign: current status, every Sade Sati and Dhaiya period from 1950 to 2060, and today's status for all twelve signs.
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Sade Sati and Dhaiya periods
Every period from 1950 to 2061. When Saturn turns retrograde back across a sign boundary, the phase repeats; each row is one continuous stay of Saturn in a sign.
| Phase | Saturn in (house) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Sade Sati · – | |||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) | Mesha (Aries) 2 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) | Mesha (Aries) 2 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 4th from the Moon | Mithuna (Gemini) 4 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Sade Sati · – | |||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati · – | |||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) | Mesha (Aries) 2 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 4th from the Moon | Mithuna (Gemini) 4 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 4th from the Moon | Mithuna (Gemini) 4 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 4th from the Moon | Mithuna (Gemini) 4 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Sade Sati · – | |||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati · – Now | |||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) | Mesha (Aries) 2 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) | Mesha (Aries) 2 | ||
| Sade Sati · – | |||
| Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) | Mesha (Aries) 2 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 4th from the Moon | Mithuna (Gemini) 4 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Dhaiya · – | |||
| Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon | Tula (Libra) 8 | ||
| Sade Sati · – | |||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) | Kumbha (Aquarius) 12 | ||
| Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) | Meena (Pisces) 1 | ||
| Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) | Mesha (Aries) 2 | ||
Today for all twelve Moon signs
Saturn is in Meena (Pisces) now. The house is counted from each Moon sign.
| Moon sign (Janma Rashi) | Saturn's house | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | 12 | Sade Sati – rising phase (12th) |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | 11 | Not active |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | 10 | Not active |
| Karka (Cancer) | 9 | Not active |
| Simha (Leo) | 8 | Dhaiya – 8th from the Moon |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 7 | Not active |
| Tula (Libra) | 6 | Not active |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | 5 | Not active |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 4 | Dhaiya – 4th from the Moon |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 3 | Not active |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | 2 | Sade Sati – setting phase (2nd) |
| Meena (Pisces) | 1 | Sade Sati – peak phase (1st) |
Rules used
- Rule: transiting Saturn in the 12th sign (rising phase), 1st sign (peak phase) or 2nd sign (setting phase) from the natal Moon sign.
- Rule: transiting Saturn in the 4th or 8th sign from the natal Moon sign. Some traditions use the term Kantaka Shani for Saturn in any kendra from the Moon.
- Some traditions use "Kantaka Shani" for Saturn in any kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) from the Moon; the 4th/8th rule shown here is the common Dhaiya definition.
- Dates are the instants Saturn's sidereal longitude crosses a sign boundary (30° multiple), found by searching the ephemeris, shown in your place's time zone. Retrograde re-entries are included.
Sade Sati and Dhaiya are traditional names for Saturn's transit over and around the Moon sign. Tradition associates these periods with responsibility, discipline and steady effort; experiences vary widely and depend on the whole chart.
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Profile: North Indian · Lahiri (calibrated); ayanamsa: Lahiri (calibrated); Rahu/Ketu: Mean node.
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