When is the next Sade Sati for Dhanu Rashi?

The next Shani Sade Sati for Dhanu (Sagittarius) Moon sign begins on 12 December 2043, when Saturn enters Vrishchika, and ends on 25 February 2052, when Saturn leaves Makara.

When was the last Sade Sati for Dhanu Rashi?

From 2 November 2014 to 17 January 2023.

Which phase of Sade Sati is hardest for Dhanu Rashi?

It depends on Saturn's strength in each sign. For Dhanu Rashi, Saturn transits Vrishchika (enemy sign) in the rising (12th) phase, Dhanu (neutral sign) in the peak (1st) phase, Makara (own sign) in the setting (2nd) phase. Phases where Saturn is debilitated or in an enemy's sign are traditionally felt more; own, exalted or friendly signs are milder. Your Lagna and Dasha matter as much as the Moon sign.

Are these dates for my city?

The dates are Saturn's sidereal sign changes in Indian Standard Time, the same as Drik Panchang's Shani transit pages. Outside India the clock time differs and an ingress near midnight can fall on the neighbouring date - the Sade Sati calculator shows your dates on your birth place's calendar.

Dhanu Rashi Sade Sati: Dates and Phases

Dhanu · Sagittarius Moon sign · lord Jupiter · dates in IST from Swiss Ephemeris

Status today

Dhanu Rashi is not in Sade Sati, but Kantaka Shani (4th-house Dhaiya) runs until 23 February 2028. The next Sade Sati starts on 12 December 2043.

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How each phase lands for Dhanu Rashi

Rising (12th)
Saturn in Vrishchika
enemy sign
Saturn is in an enemy's sign, so this phase is traditionally felt more keenly - patience and routine help.
Peak (1st)
Saturn in Dhanu
neutral sign
Saturn is neutral here; how the phase feels depends mostly on your own chart and Dasha.
Setting (2nd)
Saturn in Makara
own sign
Saturn is in its own sign, so the phase is demanding but orderly - effort pays back fairly.

Every Sade Sati for Dhanu Rashi, 1950-2100

12 November 1955 - 27 January 1964

Rising (12th) · Vrishchika12 November 1955 - 7 November 1958
Peak (1st) · Dhanu8 February 1958 - 8 October 1961
Setting (2nd) · Makara2 February 1961 - 27 January 1964

21 December 1984 - 10 November 1993

Rising (12th) · Vrishchika21 December 1984 - 17 December 1987
Peak (1st) · Dhanu17 December 1987 - 15 December 1990
Setting (2nd) · Makara21 March 1990 - 10 November 1993

2 November 2014 - 17 January 2023

Rising (12th) · Vrishchika2 November 2014 - 26 October 2017
Peak (1st) · Dhanu26 January 2017 - 24 January 2020
Setting (2nd) · Makara24 January 2020 - 17 January 2023

12 December 2043 - 25 February 2052

Rising (12th) · Vrishchika12 December 2043 - 8 December 2046
Peak (1st) · Dhanu8 December 2046 - 4 December 2049
Setting (2nd) · Makara6 March 2049 - 25 February 2052

5 February 2073 - 7 January 2082

Rising (12th) · Vrishchika5 February 2073 - 12 October 2076
Peak (1st) · Dhanu16 January 2076 - 15 January 2079
Setting (2nd) · Makara15 January 2079 - 7 January 2082

Shani Dhaiya (Panoti) for Dhanu Rashi

Saturn in the 4th sign from Dhanu (Meena) gives Kantaka Shani; in the 8th (Karka) it gives Ashtama Shani. Each lasts about two and a half years.

Dhaiya	From	To
4th (Kantaka)	9 April 1966	7 March 1969
8th (Ashtama)	23 July 1975	7 September 1977
4th (Kantaka)	2 June 1995	17 April 1998
8th (Ashtama)	6 September 2004	16 July 2007
4th (Kantaka)	29 March 2025	23 February 2028
8th (Ashtama)	13 July 2034	27 August 2036
4th (Kantaka)	14 May 2054	7 April 2057
8th (Ashtama)	24 August 2063	3 July 2066
4th (Kantaka)	20 March 2084	8 February 2087
8th (Ashtama)	2 July 2093	18 August 2095

Frequently asked questions

Is Sade Sati running for Dhanu Rashi now?: Dhanu Rashi is not in Sade Sati, but Kantaka Shani (4th-house Dhaiya) runs until 23 February 2028. The next Sade Sati starts on 12 December 2043.
When is the next Sade Sati for Dhanu Rashi?: The next Shani Sade Sati for Dhanu (Sagittarius) Moon sign begins on 12 December 2043, when Saturn enters Vrishchika, and ends on 25 February 2052, when Saturn leaves Makara.
When was the last Sade Sati for Dhanu Rashi?: From 2 November 2014 to 17 January 2023.
Which phase of Sade Sati is hardest for Dhanu Rashi?: It depends on Saturn's strength in each sign. For Dhanu Rashi, Saturn transits Vrishchika (enemy sign) in the rising (12th) phase, Dhanu (neutral sign) in the peak (1st) phase, Makara (own sign) in the setting (2nd) phase. Phases where Saturn is debilitated or in an enemy's sign are traditionally felt more; own, exalted or friendly signs are milder. Your Lagna and Dasha matter as much as the Moon sign.
Are these dates for my city?: The dates are Saturn's sidereal sign changes in Indian Standard Time, the same as Drik Panchang's Shani transit pages. Outside India the clock time differs and an ingress near midnight can fall on the neighbouring date - the Sade Sati calculator shows your dates on your birth place's calendar.

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