Which rashis are in Sade Sati now? Saturn is in Meena, so Mesha is in the rising phase, Meena is at the peak and Kumbha is in the setting phase.
Who is in Sade Sati now
Saturn is in Meena now, worked out by our panchang engine.
| Phase | Moon sign |
|---|---|
| Rising | Mesha |
| Peak | Meena |
| Setting | Kumbha |
| Dhaiya (shorter period) | Dhanu, Simha |
The three phases
| Phase | Saturn is in | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Rising | The 12th sign from your Moon | About 2.5 years |
| Peak | Your Moon sign | About 2.5 years |
| Setting | The 2nd sign from your Moon | About 2.5 years |
Saturn returns about every 30 years. Tradition treats this as a time of discipline, not punishment, and many people do their best work during it. How it plays out depends on the rest of the chart.
What families do
- Hanuman Chalisa or Sundarkand on Saturdays
- A sesame oil lamp at a Shani temple or under a peepal tree
- Charity on Saturdays, especially to those who work with their hands
- A Shani Shanti puja if the period feels hard
Have your chart read first
Sources
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, for the nature of Saturn.
- Phaladeepika, for the transits of the grahas.
- Positions are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa), worked out by our panchang engine.
Pujas for Shani Sade Sati
Questions devotees ask us
Is Sade Sati always bad?
No. Tradition says it asks for patience and honest work. Where Saturn sits in your own chart decides how it feels.
What is Shani Dhaiya?
A shorter period of about 2.5 years, when Saturn is in the 4th or 8th sign from your Moon.