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 � years to pass through each sign (30
years to make one round of the zodiac), its passing through 3 signs make it 7
� 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.
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) you are going through by ordering
personalised life report and your full life analysis.
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.
