Vedic astrology Saturn timing

Are you in Sade Sati?

Compare your sidereal Moon sign with Saturn today, see your traditional phase, and understand what the result does—and does not—say.

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  • City resolves the time zone
  • Unknown birth time supported
  • Birth details are not stored

The cycle in one line

01RisingSaturn before Moon
02PeakSaturn over Moon
03SettingSaturn after Moon
About 7½ years across three neighboring signs

Free Sade Sati calculation

Your birth details

Used to locate your sidereal Moon sign. No email required.
1Your birth date
2Your birth time
How certain is the time?

Exact time gives a verified Moon sign and unlocks personalized checkout.

3Your birthplace

Calculated in your browser · birth details are not saved

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First see whether Sade Sati is active, the phase, both sidereal signs and the limits. If you want more, choose one focus and one clearly priced depth.

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The traditional definition

Sade Sati is measured from your Moon—not your Sun

In Jyotish, the cycle is active while sidereal Saturn occupies the sign before your natal Moon, the Moon sign itself, or the sign after it. Each phase typically lasts about two and a half years, making the full passage roughly seven and a half years.

01

Rising phase

Saturn is 12th from the natal Moon. Traditionally framed as preparation, concentration and the need to simplify what is loosely held.

02

Peak phase

Saturn is over the natal Moon sign. Traditionally framed as concentrated responsibility and emotional restructuring—not guaranteed harm.

03

Setting phase

Saturn is 2nd from the natal Moon. Traditionally framed as consolidation, completion and keeping the structure that proved useful.

A result, not a verdict

Phase does not equal severity

The calculation shows one traditional Saturn–Moon relationship. It does not guarantee loss, illness, relationship failure or any event, and “not active” does not mean life must be easy.

MeasuresSaturn’s sidereal sign relative to your sidereal Moon
Does not measureSeverity, worth, health or a guaranteed outcome
Does not includeDasha periods or exact ingress/re-entry dates

Transparent method

How this calculation works

  1. 1

    Resolve the birth moment

    The chosen city supplies an IANA time zone and the supported historical offset for the local birth date and time.

  2. 2

    Calculate the natal Moon

    Astronomy Engine calculates the geocentric Moon longitude; a date-adjusted Lahiri-style ayanamsa converts it to the sidereal zodiac.

  3. 3

    Calculate Saturn today

    Saturn is evaluated at 12:00 UTC on the shown date, using the same sidereal model.

  4. 4

    Compare the two signs

    The result is active only when Saturn is 12th, 1st or 2nd from the natal Moon sign. Unknown time checks the whole local date.

Traditional reflective astrology—not medical, mental-health, legal or financial advice.

Clear answers

Sade Sati Calculator FAQ

Is Sade Sati calculated from my Sun sign?+

No. The traditional calculation uses the natal Moon in the sidereal zodiac. Your sidereal Moon sign may differ from a familiar tropical Sun sign.

Does Sade Sati mean something bad will happen?+

No. The status describes Saturn’s position relative to the Moon sign. It does not predict loss, illness or a specific event.

What if I do not know my birth time?+

The free calculator checks the Moon at the beginning and end of your local birth date. If the Moon stayed in one sidereal sign, the status is stable. If it crossed a boundary, both possibilities are shown.

Why are exact phase dates not shown?+

This tool evaluates status on one date. Exact boundaries require an ingress and retrograde re-entry search, which is intentionally outside the stated scope.

Why can checkout require an exact time when the free status looks stable?+

The signed paid-reading contract independently recalculates evidence from an exact birth moment. The free result remains available without it; the gate prevents an estimate being presented as verified evidence.

Are my birth details stored?+

No. Calculation state stays in memory on this page. City text is sent to Open-Meteo only to retrieve matching place and time-zone data.