Sade Satti
What is Sade Satti?
Sade Satti is a very dreadful word for the common masses.
When, Saturn transits through the 12th, 1st, and 2nd house from the natal moon
(where one's Moon is placed in the birth chart), this is termed Sade satti.
Saturn takes 2.5 years to pass through each sign (30 years to make one round of
the zodiac), its passing through 3 signs make it 7.5 years. Sade means
"half" and Satti translates to "seven" and hence the name
Sade Satti. There is a general belief that Sade Satti period brings dissatisfaction,
disappointments, depression, differences, disputes, disharmony and undesirable
results ,but actually this is not the case. Saturn does not always behave this
way and it really depends on individual's chart. For example if Saturn is
acting as a yoga karaka, there is no way it can cause all that problems in
native's life. Most of the people go through 2-3 periods of Sade Satti in their
life time, 4 periods are very rare. It reappears after every 25 years from when
it first finished.
Sade Satti Influence
While it is true that during this 7-1/2 years Saturn transit
period people do experience some tensions and troubles, it is nothing to be
scared about. Even while giving some troubles and tensions, it does not deny
you success. As a matter of fact a number of people prosper to new heights
during this period. Sade satti is about doing one's obligatory duties without
considering likes and dislikes. One who does this forever is least effected by
Sade Satti and in fact gains during this period. However if anyone is arrogant,
egoistic, unsympathetic, and non-hard working then he is targeted during the
person's Sade Satti and can make him go through a lot of hardships.
Three Cycles of Sade Satti
First cycle of Sade-sati generally affects close relatives more
than the native. The 2nd cycle influences the domestic front as well as the
business front, and the 3rd cycle affects children, family, health, and
physical suffering or may even indicate the death of the native. However before
coming to any conclusion an astrologer must the following things.
- Is Saturn acting as a functional benefic or
malefic in the natal chart?
- Is Saturn coming under aspect of any naturally
benefic/malefic planets.
- What is the Dasa/bhukti running during that
time? Is Saturn involved there?
- Is the transit of Saturn under Vedha from
Jupiter?
- What is the nature of Nakshatra under which
Saturn falls in natal chart?
- How strong is the Natal chart. E.g. how many
benefic planets in kona and Kendras, How well placed is Lagna and Lagna lord
etc..
- What's the influence of Lagna on Saturn? E.g. is
Saturn in Lagna or is it in conjunction with Lagna lord.
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As you can see the results will really vary
chart to chart. If someone is having all the -ve factor in the chart as
explained above then his time will be very bad, but if someone has most of the
factors as +ve, then Saturn will end up giving very good results. Keep this in
mind while studying the bad effect explained below.
First Cycle
In the first cycle, when Saturn transits 12th house from
moon for 2.5 years, the evil results are felt more by the parents and near
relations of the native than the native himself. There could be some eye
related problems to people who abuse this wonderful gift e.g. watching too much
TV by sitting close to it. Saturn from this position throws its 3rd aspect on
the 2nd house, which may affect the financial position of the native by
increasing the wasteful expenditure. Because of 7th aspect on 6th house it can
cause some debt. And finally because of 10th aspect on 9th house, it can bring
down the general fortune of the native and can also cause setbacks to the
father of native.
Second Cycle
During the Second Cycle when Saturn transits first house
from moon for 2.5 years, it affects the native himself in domestic (7th aspect
on 7th house and professional fields(10th aspect on 10th house). Being in the
fist house it denotes ill health for the native. It can result in Weak
finances, many miseries, loss of health, separation from family, loss of
friends, increase in unnecessary expenditure, failure in undertakings,
humiliation, loss of self confidence and self respect. One must keep in mind
that these results can occur only when Saturn is acting as a pure malefic in
the native's chart as explained above. Less than 5% of the natives going
through Sade Satti will actually feel all these results. For most of the people
there will be mixed results only.
Third Cycle
During the Third Cycle when Saturn transits in the 2nd house
from Moon, It affects one's health, children and may even cause death if it
come in late life .During this transit (8th house aspect). It may cause Loss of
money, heavy expenditure, loss of health, unhappy domestic life (aspect on 4th
house), mental distress, loss of wealth, increase in enemies, physical
distress, quarrels with relatives and friends, lots of grief, all sorts of
sufferings.
You can check which cycle(if at all) by sending your birth details
at jyotishrohit@gmail.com
Remedies for Sade Satti
Remedies should not be applied without taking into
consideration how exactly the Sade Satti is going to affect you. If Saturn is
trying to correct some of the wrong doings of your life e.g. trying to make you
work very hard by creating obstacles, then it should probably be left untouched
as its doing it for your own betterment. However if you feel that your life is
really going through hell, you must consult a competent astrologer before
applying any remedy. Daily reciting of Hanuman Chalisa can be done without any
problem as it helps the native in all cases. Similarly wearing an Iron ring
made out of horse shoe in your middle finger of right hand, offering copper and
sesame oil to Saturn every Saturday are other harmless activities. Wearing any
stone during this period is an absolute No No, unless the astrologer has really
done his analysis (You can ask him the questions I explained earlier).
Conclusion
Saturn, which according to Hindu mythology is the son of Sun
God, is not always a bad planet. Proper care must be given to complete analysis
of this planet before concluding that Sade Satti can cause problems in one's
life.
