Shani Sade Sati Checker
Find out if Saturn is transiting your Moon sign right now, which phase you are in, exactly when it ends — and which stones are traditionally used for protection.
How the Shani Sade Sati Checker works
What is Sade Sati?
Sade Sati is the roughly 7½-year period when Saturn transits the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from your natal Moon. It happens about every 30 years and is associated with pressure, restructuring and maturity.
Dhaiya (Small Panoti)
When Saturn transits the 4th (Kantaka) or 8th (Ashtama) sign from your Moon, it creates a 2½-year Dhaiya — shorter, but traditionally just as important to note.
Precise dates
We track Saturn's actual sidereal position day by day, including retrograde re-entries, so your dates reflect real transits rather than rough sign tables.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I am in Sade Sati?+
Sade Sati depends on your Moon sign (Rashi), not your sun sign. Enter your birth details above and we calculate your Rashi and compare it with Saturn's current sidereal position to show your exact phase and dates.
Which Rashis are in Sade Sati in 2026?+
With Saturn in Pisces (Meena) through most of 2026, Aquarius (Kumbha) is in the setting phase, Pisces in the peak phase and Aries (Mesha) in the rising phase. Leo and Sagittarius are in Dhaiya. Always verify with your own Moon sign.
Which stone is good during Sade Sati?+
Blue sapphire is Saturn's gem but is traditionally worn only after a trial. Many people prefer gentler stones — amethyst, black tourmaline or black obsidian — as protective 'shield' crystals during Sade Sati.
Is Sade Sati always bad?+
No. If Saturn is a functional benefic for your Lagna (e.g. for Taurus and Libra ascendants), Sade Sati can bring career growth and stability through hard work. It is a period of karma and maturity, not only difficulty.