Sade Sati Calculator: Check Your Current Status Free
Select your Moon sign to see instantly whether you are in sade sati (and which of the three phases), in a dhaiya, or clear, based on Saturn's current transit through Aries (since 8 March 2026, Lahiri sidereal).
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Quick Facts
Sade sati is Saturn’s roughly 7.5-year transit across the 12th, 1st, and 2nd signs from your natal Moon, in three phases of about 2.5 years each. With Saturn in Aries since 8 March 2026, the moon signs in sade sati are Taurus (rising phase), Aries (peak phase), and Pisces (setting phase); Virgo is in the ashtama dhaiya and Capricorn in the kantaka dhaiya. Saturn stays in Aries until roughly mid-2028, with a retrograde loop from 13 July to 28 November 2026.
Sade Sati Status for All 12 Moon Signs (Saturn in Aries)
The table below shows every Moon sign’s status while Saturn transits Aries. Three signs are always in sade sati at any time, two are in dhaiyas, and seven are clear. When Saturn moves into Taurus (around mid-2028), each status shifts by one sign: Pisces exits sade sati, Gemini enters the rising phase, and so on.
| Moon Sign | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Sade sati (peak) | Saturn in the 1st from the Moon |
| Taurus | Sade sati (rising) | Saturn in the 12th from the Moon |
| Gemini | Clear | Saturn in the 11th from the Moon |
| Cancer | Clear | Saturn in the 10th from the Moon |
| Leo | Clear | Saturn in the 9th from the Moon |
| Virgo | Dhaiya (ashtama) | Saturn in the 8th from the Moon |
| Libra | Clear | Saturn in the 7th from the Moon |
| Scorpio | Clear | Saturn in the 6th from the Moon |
| Sagittarius | Clear | Saturn in the 5th from the Moon |
| Capricorn | Dhaiya (kantaka) | Saturn in the 4th from the Moon |
| Aquarius | Clear | Saturn in the 3rd from the Moon |
| Pisces | Sade sati (setting) | Saturn in the 2nd from the Moon |
Saturn's Aries transit runs 8 March 2026 to approximately mid-2028, with a retrograde period 13 July to 28 November 2026. Details of the transit itself are on the Saturn in Aries 2026 transit page.
The Three Phases of Sade Sati
The first (rising) phase begins when Saturn enters the 12th sign from your Moon: expenses climb, sleep and peace of mind thin out, and old supports start dissolving. The second (peak) phase, Saturn crossing your Moon sign itself, is classically the hardest: identity, mind, and close relationships come under direct pressure, and health needs care. The third (setting) phase, Saturn in the 2nd from the Moon, presses on finances, family, and speech while gradually releasing the weight. Each phase lasts about 2.5 years.
What actually happens in each phase depends on Saturn's dignity and role in your own chart: a strong natal Saturn turns these years into disciplined, career-defining work; an afflicted one makes the same transits feel punishing. The current dasha matters as much: sade sati during a favorable Mahadasha is consistently milder. That interaction of transit and dasha is exactly what the Sade Sati report reads for your specific chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about sade sati: how to check it, which signs are affected now, what the dhaiyas are, whether it is always difficult, and the traditional remedies.
How do I check if my sade sati is going on?
Select your Moon sign (Rashi) in the checker above. Sade sati runs while Saturn transits the 12th, 1st, and 2nd signs from your natal Moon, roughly seven and a half years in total across three phases of about 2.5 years each. The checker compares your Moon sign against Saturn's current transit sign and tells you instantly whether you are in the rising, peak, or setting phase, in a dhaiya, or clear.
What is sade sati exactly?
Sade sati (Sanskrit for "seven and a half") is the period when transiting Saturn crosses the three signs around your natal Moon: the sign before it, the Moon sign itself, and the sign after it. Saturn spends about 2.5 years in each sign, giving three phases. Classical texts treat it as a period of pressure, restructuring, and maturation centered on the mind and circumstances, with the peak phase (Saturn over the natal Moon) traditionally the most demanding.
Which moon signs are in sade sati right now?
With Saturn currently transiting Aries (since 8 March 2026, Lahiri sidereal), the moon signs in sade sati are Taurus (first, rising phase), Aries (second, peak phase), and Pisces (third, setting phase). Virgo is in the ashtama shani dhaiya and Capricorn in the kantaka dhaiya. All other moon signs are clear of both.
What is a dhaiya (small panoti)?
A dhaiya is Saturn's 2.5-year transit through the 4th house from your Moon (kantaka or ardha dhaiya) or the 8th house from your Moon (ashtama shani). Both are traditionally read as testing periods, lighter than sade sati but meaningful: the 4th-house transit pressures home, inner peace, and foundations; the 8th-house transit brings obstacles, health caution, and forced change.
Is sade sati always bad?
No. Classical and practical experience agree that results depend on Saturn's role in your own chart. When Saturn is a yogakaraka or well placed natally, sade sati often coincides with the hardest-working, most consequential years of a career. When Saturn is afflicted or rules difficult houses, the same transit bites harder. The phase matters too: the three phases press on different areas (losses and sleep, the mind and self, family and finances). A chart-specific reading beats the generic verdict every time.
When does my sade sati end?
Your sade sati ends when Saturn leaves the 2nd sign from your natal Moon. With Saturn in Aries until roughly mid-2028, Pisces moon signs (setting phase) are the next to finish, when Saturn enters Taurus. Each phase lasts about 2.5 years, but retrograde loops can briefly re-enter a previous sign, pausing and resuming a phase. The full Sade Sati report computes your exact phase dates from your chart.
What are the remedies for sade sati?
Tradition prescribes Saturn-pacifying practices: Saturday fasting or simple eating, dana (charity) of black sesame, iron, or black cloth to those in need, service to elders and workers, the Shani beej mantra or Hanuman Chalisa, and disciplined routine, which is Saturn's own language. Gemstones (blue sapphire) are chart-specific and should never be worn without checking Saturn's functional role in your chart first.