What is Sade sati?

Sade-Sati is the period of Transit Saturn over Moon,2^nd house from Moon and 12^th house from Moon. Saturn stays in one house for two and a half years. Therefore, for transit in three houses it takes seven and a half years of time, which is commonly known as Sade-Sati (period of 7and ½ years).

Sade-Sati of Saturn is the name from which everyone afraid of. Often People think that Sade-Sati is one of the darkest periods of their live. But this is not true, this period brings both success and hardship. It indicates struggles, delay frustration, but on the contrary it blesses the native with favorable fruits of their sincere hard work. Because it is a slow-moving planet and its effects are very powerful, people count the sufferings more than the blessings which it brings in their lives. It is the period of seven and a half year of transit of Saturn. This period of seven and a half years is divided into three phases which have varied impacts on the native.

The first phase of the Sade-Sati is marked with the transit of planet Saturn in the twelfth house from the Natal Moon. This period is suggestive of financial issues, strained relations with family members especially father, native may face some challenges in career and may cause some illnesses specifically in eyes etc.

The second phase of Sade-Sati occurs when Saturn transits over Natal Moon. During this period Saturn is considered to be at the highest level of its impact. This period is likely to bring challenges in personal and professional life. There may be abrupt financial issues and you may tend to over spend. Native needs to keep a check on his conversations and avoid using harsh words.

The third phase of Sade-Sati occurs when Saturn transits to second house from Moon. This period plays an important role in realization of your previous deeds and prepares you to face the last phase of Sade-Sati. This period also brings some financial challenges at times. Generally, this period is signified with lowering or ending the miseries brought by the Sade-Sati.

Sade-Sati is a long period of seven and a half years which is full of challenges and hardships, but at the same time, it is a great period which brings recognition and a sense of achievement to the native that further develops their self-confidence. Sincere efforts and hard work during this period definitely give favorable results at the end of Sade-Sati.

Remedies help in reducing the affects of an adverse period brought about the transit of some crucial planets. Some general remedies for Sade-Sati are as follows:-

1. Donation to handicap and needy people.
2. Light lamp of mustard oil with black sesame seeds in it.
3. Recite Hanuman chalisa or Shani mantra (Om Sham Shanishcharay Namaha’) 108 times.