Know your Shani Sadhesati period

Jai Shani Dev

The seven and a half year period during which Saturn (Shani) transits in the twelfth, first and second houses from the birth rashi (Moon sign) is called the Sadhesati of Saturn. One Sade Sati is made up of three periods of approximately two and half years each, because Saturn travels in one rashi for two and half years. Normally in the lifetime of a person, the Sadhesati of Shani (Saturn) occurs three times.

On 26 October 2017, Saturn is moving into Sagittarius by changing the the sign Scorpio. This will also change the positions of Saturn Sadhesati and Dhaiya. Here's birth signs influenced by Shani Sadhesati and dhaiya (small panoti).

From 26 October 2017  Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn will have Sadhesati of Saturn.

- Libra will descend from the Sadhesati completely.

- Scorpio will have another 2 1/2 years of sade sati and final Dhaiya of Saturn will remain in effect.

- Sagittarius will begin the second Dhaiyya. Sade sati of Saturn on this sign will run more five years.

- Capricorn will have first Dhaiya of Saturn Sadhe sati and will last for full 7 1/2 years.

- Virgo (Kanya Rashi) & Taurus (Vrishabh Rashi) will have Kantaka Shani (small panoti) for next two & half years.

-  All other rashi will be free of Shani Dhaiya/Sade Sati.

Shani Sade Sati Table for all Rashi (Birth Sign)

Moon Sign (Raashi)	First Dhayya	Second Dhayya	Third Dhayya (end of sade sati cycle)
Aries	NA	NA	NA
Taurus	26-10-2017 to 24-01-2020 (Ashtam Shani)	NA	NA
Gemeni	NA	NA	NA
Cancer	NA	NA	NA
Leo	NA	NA	NA
Virgo	26-10-2017 to 24-01-2020 (Kantak Shani)	NA	NA
Libra	NA	NA	02-11-2014 to 26-10-2017 (ended)
Scorpio	NA	02-11-2014 to 26-10-2017 (ended)	26-10-2017 to 24-01-2020
Sagittarius	02-11-2014 to 26-10-2017 (ended)	26-10-2017 to 24-01-2020	24-01-2020 to 17-01-2023
Capricorn	26-10-2017 to 24-01-2020	24-01-2020 to 17-01-2023	17-01-2023 to 30-03-2025
Aquarius	24-01-2020 to 17-01-2023	17-01-2023 to 30-03-2025	NA
Pisces	17-01-2023 to 30-03-2025	NA	NA

 * Small Panoti / Kantak Shani

** Small Panoti / Ashtam Shani

Note:    NA - Not Applicable, No Sade Sati or Small Panoti

During the Sade Sati of Saturn the person may experience laziness, mental stress, disputes, problems due to ailments and enemies, losses due to theft and fire and death of elders in the family might occur.

In general experience it is not seen that the entire period of seven and half years is painful. In fact, during Sadhesati, some auspicious events may still occur like, marriage, birth of children, promotion at work, business, victory in election and foreign travel.

Shani Transit results for Sagittarius (Dhanu) 

Here gochara Shani transiting your Moon sign indicates myriad difficulties. These might include dangers from accidents, from fire or from the government. You may become separated from your kith and kin. Enmity may flare up with your (once) near and dear. You may find yourself in a strange land wandering here and there. For some, even finding a roof over their heads could be difficult at some point. Observe special caution on and around these periods. As a general rule, because Saturn is exalted the results will not generally be as severe as they sound.

Remedies for Sadhe Sati and Dahiya of Shani

Brihaspati Uvacha

With the planet of karma Saturn moving into exaltation, we are reminded of the words of the great Brihaspati (from his Brihaspati Niti-sara of the Garuda Purana).

“Man enjoys only the fruits of his previous actions. Whatever he has done in his previous life has its reactions now.” (GP 1.113.18)

“Whether one ascends into the sky or enters deeply into the nether world, whether he travels in every quarter of the universe, he will not receive that which is not specified by karma.” (GP 1.113.23)

“In the physical body born as a result of karma, different kinds of illusions—physical and mental—fall in quick succession like shafts discharged by a skillful archer. Hence man should see things in the light of the shastras only.”(GP 1.113.28)