Sade Sati Calculator
Check your Sade Sati status from your natal Moon sign and Saturn's current sidereal position, with phase dates and an Ashtama Shani check.
Answer in brief
Sade Sati runs for about 7½ years while Saturn transits the 12th sign from your natal Moon, your Moon sign, and the 2nd sign from it — roughly 2½ years per phase. It depends on your Moon sign, not your Sun sign, so an accurate birth time matters. This calculator finds your Moon sign locally and reports the active phase and its end date.
How the Sade Sati calculation works
Your natal Moon's sidereal longitude is computed with the Lahiri ayanamsha to fix your Moon sign. Saturn's sidereal sign is then tracked forward in short steps to find each ingress into the 12th, 1st, and 2nd signs from that Moon — the three Sade Sati phases — including retrograde re-entries.
Key takeaways
- Sade Sati is measured from the Moon sign, never the Sun sign.
- Three phases of roughly 2½ years each, about 7½ years in total.
- Every person experiences it about every 27–30 years.
- Saturn's dignity and house rulership decide whether the period builds or strains.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shani Sade Sati?
- Sade Sati is the roughly 7½-year span when Saturn transits the 12th sign from your natal Moon, then your Moon sign, then the 2nd sign from it — about 2½ years in each.
- How do I know if I am in Sade Sati right now?
- Enter your birth date, time, and time zone. The calculator finds your natal Moon sign, checks Saturn's current sidereal sign, and reports the active phase with its end date.
- Which phase of Sade Sati is hardest?
- Classically the first phase (Saturn in the 12th from Moon) drains energy and finances, the second (over the Moon) presses on health and mind, and the third (2nd house) tests income and family — though results depend on Saturn's dignity in your chart.
- Is Sade Sati always bad?
- No. Saturn rewards discipline. When Saturn is strong, well placed, or a functional benefic for your ascendant, Sade Sati often brings slow but lasting achievement.
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