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In Vedic astrology, Saturn is known as “Shani” and is considered a malefic planet. It is associated with discipline, responsibility, hard work, and obstacles. The placement of Saturn in one’s birth chart can indicate areas of life where one may experience challenges and delays, but also areas where one can experience success through perseverance and hard work. The sign and house placement of Saturn, as well as its relationship to other planets, can give more specific information about its influence in a person’s life.
Shani Sade Sati is a period of seven and a half years in which Saturn (Shani) transits through the twelfth, first, and second houses from a person’s natal Moon. This can be a challenging period, as Saturn is a malefic planet and its transit through these houses can bring obstacles, delays, and difficulties in various areas of life. However, it can also bring growth and maturity, as Saturn represents discipline, responsibility, and hard work.
During this period, one may experience challenges related to the areas of life represented by the houses that Saturn is transiting through. For example, if Saturn is transiting through the first house, the person may experience difficulties with their health or physical appearance, or with their self-esteem and self-image. If it is transiting through the second house, the person may experience difficulties with their finances or material possessions.
Additionally, the Sade Sati period can also put pressure on the areas of life represented by the houses that the natal Moon is placed in. The natal Moon represents the mind, emotions, and general well-being of a person, so this transit can be particularly challenging for one’s mental and emotional state.
It’s worth noting that the effects of Sade Sati can vary depending on the individual’s overall chart, the strength and placement of Saturn, and the relationship between Saturn and other planets in the chart.
Overall, Sade Sati is considered a challenging period in one’s life but it also brings in maturity and growth as one learns to overcome the obstacles and challenges during this phase. Besides Sade Sati the effects of Saturn can be felt in the Mahadasha and Antardasha of Saturn, Dhaiyya, and what is called Kanthak Shani.
When Saturn is placed in the 12th house from the Moon, it can indicate difficulties with one’s emotional well-being and mental state, as well as problems with one’s health and financial stability. This placement can also indicate that one may experience losses or setbacks due to one’s own actions or due to the actions of others.
