The basics
Sade Sati is the 7.5-year transit of Saturn through the 12th, 1st, and 2nd houses from your moon sign (rashi). Each phase lasts about 2.5 years, and the effects differ.
The three phases
- Rising (12th from moon): emphasis on losses, detachment, expenditure.
- Peak (1st from moon): emphasis on identity, body, public-facing change.
- Setting (2nd from moon): emphasis on family, finance.
What it isn't
Sade Sati is not a guarantee of disaster. Saturn rewards discipline. People who use Sade Sati to clean up habits, consolidate finances, and let go of what isn't working often emerge stronger than they entered.