Sade Sati

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Sade-Sati or the 7½ years Sani (Saturn) astrological phase is much feared by those in India who give credence to Indian Astrology. According to those beliefs, this is a period with many challenges, some unforgettable. Some people get involved in road accidents, fractures, sudden falls from high positions, acute shortage of money, serious health problems and so on.

According to Indian astrology this condition is met with whenever Transit Sani that is, Saneeshwara enters the zodiac sign (rasi) prior to a person's Moon Sign (Janma Rasi). Such a period lasts for about 2½ years and during the following 2½ years Transit Sani moves over the person's Janma Rasi itself and before it moves into the next Zodiac Sign after the Moon Sign which once again lasts for 2½ years making the total period to 7½ years period called Sade-Sati. During such a period the bad luck usually comes out; during Saturdays (day ruled by Sani or Saturn) or when the date is 8th, 17th or 26th or when the star ruling on a particular day is Pushyami (8th star), Anuradha (17th star) or Uttarabhadra (26th star). The clients of Astrologer E K Dhilip Kumar had sent him several emails proving that the trouble mostly happened on these dates whenever they were under Sade-Sati.

Instead of silently suffering it is better to give food, clothing, shelter or medicine to the poor and needy people who live along with us as we are enjoying life. Also regular prayers to Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganesha and Lord Venkateshwara on Saturdays are believed to reduce the suffering to a great extent.