Sade Sati calculator

Sade Sati is the roughly 7½ years Saturn spends in the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from your natal Moon. Enter your birth details to see whether it is running now, which of its three phases you are in, and the exact dates it begins and ends — or when your next one starts.

Saturn enters Aries on 3 June 2027 and moves back into Pisces on 20 October 2027: Sade Sati begins for Taurus Moon signs and its last phase ends for Aquarius in early 2028. We also check Ashtama Shani (Saturn in the 8th) and Kantaka Shani (4th, 7th, 10th).

Frequently asked questions

Is Sade Sati always bad?

No. It is a demanding, maturing period — often of hard work and responsibility — and many people achieve a great deal during it. Its effect depends on the whole chart, including Saturn's own strength.

Why do my Sade Sati dates differ from another site?

Sites differ in ayanamsa and in whether they bridge Saturn's brief retrograde dips back into the previous sign. We use Lahiri and bridge dips shorter than a year, as most almanacs do.

Do I need my birth time?

Sade Sati depends on your Moon sign, which a birth date usually fixes. If the Moon changed sign that day, the time decides it.