In astrology, one of the most important planets is Saturn.
Saturn represents sorrow in the body of Time (Kal Purush).
Wherever Saturn sits in the birth chart, it increases both the positive and negative qualities of that house.

You must always remember:
Saturn is a planet of separation.
Wherever it sits, and wherever its aspects fall, it influences the relationships connected to those houses.

Example:

If Saturn is placed in the seventh house of someone’s chart—
the house of spouse and business—
then Saturn’s 3rd aspect falls on the ninth house, the house of father.
As a result, the person may have strained relations with their father.
This is why Saturn’s aspects are considered separation-causing.

Where Saturn sits, that house also comes under his influence.

Duration of Saturn’s Transit

Saturn stays 2.5 years (two and a half years) in each zodiac sign.
The sign Saturn occupies, plus the sign before it and the sign after it, together form a period of seven and a half years.
This is called Sade Sati.

Sade Sati creates fear in the minds of people,
but no one can avoid it.
In life, one may experience Sade Sati once, twice, or even three times—
because Saturn returns to each sign roughly every 30 years.
It takes Saturn 30 years to cross all twelve zodiac signs.

What Happens During Sade Sati?

As mentioned earlier, Saturn represents sorrow and hardship.
But Saturn is also the only planet in astrology that is a true yogi.
Whenever Saturn, by transit, forms a connection with your Moon sign or ascendant,
you must understand that you are about to face truth directly.

During Saturn’s period,
you must reap the results of everything you have done so far—
whether good or bad.
If in the past you gained success easily,
or even benefited through unethical means,
as soon as Saturn’s period begins,
those things no longer work.

Is Sade Sati Only Bad?

Answer: No.
Saturn is indeed a malefic planet—its nature does not turn “good”—
yet many people achieve great success during Sade Sati as well.

A malefic planet, especially Saturn, cannot harm you
unless it affects the Moon,
because the Moon represents the mind.
If the mind is troubled, nothing else is needed to cause suffering.

If Saturn and Moon are together (Vish Yoga)

or Saturn aspects the Moon,
then Sade Sati becomes extremely painful.
Such a person suffers deep mental anguish.
Failures arise not only externally—
but the mind itself creates constant negativity.
This is Saturn’s influence.

In general, for Capricorn and Aquarius moons,
Sade Sati is not very troublesome
unless Saturn has a relationship with the Moon in the birth chart.
But if Saturn and Moon are connected,
the suffering is certain—and it is mostly mental.

Diseases, loss of close relatives, emotional trauma,
job loss, relationship issues—these may occur.

What Can Be Done During Sade Sati or Dhaiyya?

Many people wonder about this,
because Sade Sati comes into everyone’s life.

Right now, Saturn is in Aquarius,
so Sade Sati is affecting Pisces, Capricorn, and Aquarius.

In 2025, when Saturn moves to Pisces,
Sade Sati will end for Capricorn,
and begin for Aries.

Dhaiyya (2.5-year hardship period):

Whichever sign Saturn occupies:

• The 8th house from Saturn experiences Dhaiyya
• The 4th house from Saturn also experiences Dhaiyya

At present, Dhaiyya is occurring for Cancer and Scorpio.

Panoti:

The sign that Saturn is 5th from also suffers Panoti,
a period of intensified problems.
Currently, Panoti is affecting Libra.

Even if you don’t have Sade Sati, Dhaiyya, or Panoti in your birth chart…

You may still face severe problems
if these conditions are happening according to your name’s zodiac sign (Naam Rashi).

Our name also has influence—
and if Sade Sati, Dhaiyya, or Panoti occurs in the name rashi,
life may still become difficult.

What Is the Path of Relief?

As I have said before,
the remedy is:

1. Visit Hanuman (Bajrangbali) temple after sunset on Saturdays.

Offer some donation,
and make a sankalpa (prayer) in your own name.
This gradually reduces the harmful effects of
Sade Sati, Dhaiyya, and Panoti.

Astrology is not magic—
your blessings must be earned through devotion.

**2. On your birth day of the week,

perform water offering (Abhishek) to Lord Shiva
by pouring water 21 times on the Shiva Linga.**

**3. Alternatively, you may use a properly sanctified

Shani Sade Sati / Dhaiyya Protection Kavach
prepared according to authentic Tantra methods.**

The benefits, the author says, are beyond description.