Vedic astrology · glossary
Sade Sati
Saturn's ~7½-year transit over the signs before, on and after the natal Moon — a noted testing phase.
What it means
Saturn takes about 2½ years per sign, so its passage through the sign before your Moon, your Moon's sign, and the sign after totals roughly 7½ years — the "seven and a half". It is popularly framed as a demanding, maturing period rather than simple misfortune; framing matters more than fear.
How it's computed
transits.ts checks Saturn's current sidereal sign against the natal Moon sign; when it is in the 12th, 1st or 2nd from the Moon the phase is active, and the app reports which of the three legs is running.
Deterministic, license-clean engine (astronomy-engine, VSOP87-grade; Lahiri ayanāṁśa). The AI advisor only narrates these computed facts — it never invents chart data.
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Frequently asked
- How long does Sade Sati last?
- About 7½ years total — roughly 2½ years for each of the three signs Saturn transits around the natal Moon.
- Is Sade Sati always bad?
- No. It is traditionally a period of pressure and growth; outcomes depend on the whole chart and how it is met. This app frames it as reflection, not doom.