Sade Sati
Sade Sati is the 7½-year period when Saturn (Shani) transits the 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from your natal Moon — three phases of roughly 2½ years each. This reading uses your birth details to fix your Moon sign and lists every Sade Sati window, plus the shorter Dhaiya periods, with exact start and end dates.
Because it is measured from the Moon, an accurate birth time and place matter — especially if your Moon sits near a sign boundary.
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How to read your result
The three phases — Rising (12th from the Moon), Peak (over the Moon) and Setting (2nd from the Moon) — differ in intensity; the Peak phase is traditionally considered the most demanding.
Dhaiya (Kantaka Shani in the 4th and Ashtama Shani in the 8th from the Moon) are separate 2½-year Saturn transits, shown alongside for completeness.
How it's calculated
Computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) position of your natal Moon and Saturn's ephemeris transits — the same engine that powers the full RishiAstro Kundali.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Sade Sati calculated?
Sade Sati begins when Saturn enters the sign before your natal Moon sign and ends when it leaves the sign after it — about 7½ years spanning three signs.
Does Sade Sati need my exact birth time?
It needs your date, time and place of birth to fix your Moon sign accurately. If your Moon is near a sign boundary, the exact time changes the result.
Is Sade Sati always bad?
No. Traditionally it is a period of hard work, responsibility and change rather than guaranteed misfortune; its effects depend on the whole chart.