Mesha rashi Sade Sati and Dhaiya dates
Sade Sati is the 7½ years when Saturn moves through the 12th, 1st and 2nd sign from your Moon sign (Janma rashi). Dhaiya is the 2½ years of Saturn in the 4th or 8th sign. Saturn now transits Meena.
Now: Sade Sati: rising phase (12th from Moon)
| Period | Phase | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sade Sati | Sade Sati: rising phase (12th from Moon) | 2 Jun 1995 | 17 Apr 1998 |
| Sade Sati: peak phase (over the Moon) | 17 Apr 1998 | 7 Jun 2000 | |
| Sade Sati: setting phase (2nd from Moon) | 7 Jun 2000 | 7 Apr 2003 | |
| Dhaiya (Kantaka Shani) | Dhaiya: Kantaka Shani (4th from Moon) | 6 Sept 2004 | 16 Jul 2007 |
| Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) | Dhaiya: Ashtama Shani (8th from Moon) | 2 Nov 2014 | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Sade Sati | Sade Sati: rising phase (12th from Moon) | 29 Mar 2025 | 23 Feb 2028 |
| Sade Sati: peak phase (over the Moon) | 3 Jun 2027 | 17 Apr 2030 | |
| Sade Sati: setting phase (2nd from Moon) | 8 Aug 2029 | 31 May 2032 | |
| Dhaiya (Kantaka Shani) | Dhaiya: Kantaka Shani (4th from Moon) | 13 Jul 2034 | 27 Aug 2036 |
| Dhaiya (Ashtama Shani) | Dhaiya: Ashtama Shani (8th from Moon) | 12 Dec 2043 | 8 Dec 2046 |
| Sade Sati | Sade Sati: rising phase (12th from Moon) | 14 May 2054 | 7 Apr 2057 |
| Sade Sati: peak phase (over the Moon) | 7 Apr 2057 | 28 May 2059 | |
| Sade Sati: setting phase (2nd from Moon) | 28 May 2059 | 7 Mar 2062 |
Dates are when Saturn enters and finally leaves the signs (sidereal, Lahiri); retrograde re-entries are merged. Your own Sade Sati is judged from your Moon sign, which your Kundli shows.
Check your Moon sign and personal Sade Sati in your Kundli
Frequently asked questions
Is Sade Sati always bad?
No. Saturn tests patience and rewards discipline. Its effect depends on Saturn's strength in your chart, your dasha and your conduct; many people rise during Sade Sati.
Is Sade Sati judged from the Moon sign or the Lagna?
From the Moon sign (Janma rashi), not from the Lagna or the Sun sign.
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