Sade Sati

Saturn takes about 2.5 years to transit each sign, so the full sade sati lasts roughly 7.5 years. It happens to everyone, on average twice in a normal lifetime, because Saturn returns to your natal moon every 29.5 years. The three phases are commonly described as: rising phase (Saturn in the sign before the moon — pressure builds, often around career and family), peak phase (Saturn over the moon sign itself — emotional and personal restructuring), and setting phase (Saturn in the sign after the moon — practical consequences and rebuilding). Classical texts treat sade sati as a tough but maturing period rather than a curse. The full guide breaks down what each phase typically looks like.