How to Calculate Your Saade Sati

Step-by-step method to find if you are in Saade Sati and which phase.

Calculating Saade Sati is straightforward once you know your Vedic Moon sign (Rashi). Here is the step-by-step method.

STEP 1 - FIND YOUR VEDIC MOON SIGN

Your Moon sign in Vedic astrology (sidereal zodiac) is the sign the Moon occupied at your birth. This differs from Western astrology by roughly 23 degrees (ayanamsa). If you only know your Western Moon sign, subtract one sign to get your approximate Vedic Moon sign - but always confirm with a proper Vedic chart.

Example: If your Western Moon is in Taurus, your Vedic Moon is likely in Aries.

STEP 2 - IDENTIFY THE THREE TRANSIT SIGNS

Once you know your Moon sign, Saade Sati covers Saturn transiting

The sign immediately before your Moon sign (12th from Moon)
Your own Moon sign
The sign immediately after your Moon sign (2nd from Moon)

Example: If your Moon is in Aries (Mesha), Saade Sati covers Saturn in Pisces, then Aries, then Taurus.

STEP 3 - CHECK SATURN'S CURRENT POSITION

Saturn changes sign every 2.5 years. You can check Saturn's current sign in any Panchang or on the AstroPal current phase page. If Saturn is in any of those three signs, you are in Saade Sati.

STEP 4 - DETERMINE THE PHASE

Saturn in the sign before your Moon = Rising phase (Pratham Dhaiya) Saturn in your Moon sign = Peak phase (Madhyama / main Saade Sati) Saturn in the sign after your Moon = Setting phase (Antima Dhaiya)

WHICH MOON SIGNS ARE CURRENTLY IN SAADE SATI?

In the Vedic sidereal zodiac, Saturn's sign transits differ from Western tropical dates by roughly 23-24 degrees. Using sidereal ingress dates (all approximate - retrograde periods shift exact entry by weeks to months):

Saturn in sidereal Aquarius: September 2022 to November 2024 Saturn in sidereal Pisces: November 2024 to May 2027 Saturn in sidereal Aries: May 2027 to March 2030

A reference table for the 2022-2032 period

Aquarius MoonSaade Sati started ~2020 (rising), peak ~2022-2024 (Saturn in Aquarius), setting ~2024-2027, ends ~May 2027

Pisces MoonRising phase ~2022-2024, peak ~2024-2027 (Saturn in Pisces), setting ~2027-2030, ends ~March 2030

Aries MoonRising phase ~2024-2027, peak ~2027-2030 (Saturn in Aries), ends ~2032

SANITY CHECK: Always verify with exact sidereal Saturn ingress dates and your own chart. Retrograde periods can briefly pull Saturn back into the previous sign, so the start and end dates can shift by a few months. Use the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac for all Saade Sati calculations, not the Western tropical zodiac.

Key Takeaway

Always use your Vedic (sidereal) Moon sign, not Western Sun sign, to calculate Saade Sati.

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