Shani Sade Sati
What it is
The roughly seven-and-a-half-year window in which transit Saturn crosses the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the natal Moon — traditionally a period of pressure, pruning and maturation.
Formation rule
Transit Saturn’s sidereal sign falls in the 12th, 1st or 2nd sign counted from the natal Moon sign.
What our engine checks
The current transit Saturn sign is computed for the request instant and compared against the natal Moon sign; the active phase (Rising/Peak/Setting dhaiya) is named. Because it depends on the CURRENT transit, this dosha is only assessed when transit context is available.
Severity grading
High during the Peak (second) dhaiya — Saturn over the Moon sign itself; medium in the Rising and Setting dhaiyas; none outside them.
Source & honesty note
Classical Saturn-transit doctrine (Sade Sati / dhaiya scheme over the 12th–1st–2nd from the Moon) — the same rule the engine’s today-panel and dosha checks share.
Tendency-scoped reading only: a dosha is a factor to weigh, not a verdict on a life. Cancellation and remediation depend on the whole chart and are traditionally assessed by a qualified astrologer.
Questions, answered
What forms Shani Sade Sati?
Transit Saturn’s sidereal sign falls in the 12th, 1st or 2nd sign counted from the natal Moon sign.
What exactly does the engine check for Shani Sade Sati?
The current transit Saturn sign is computed for the request instant and compared against the natal Moon sign; the active phase (Rising/Peak/Setting dhaiya) is named. Because it depends on the CURRENT transit, this dosha is only assessed when transit context is available.
How severe is Shani Sade Sati?
High during the Peak (second) dhaiya — Saturn over the Moon sign itself; medium in the Rising and Setting dhaiyas; none outside them.
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