Shani Sade Sati 2012

Will you be passing through Shani Sade Sati in year 2012? If yes, how will Shani Dev impact you? What should be the remedies to overcome any possible problem?

Sade Sati is a transition phenomenon of Saturn (Shani). When Saturn or Shani transit through twelfth, first and second house from the natal moon of birth chart, the period is termed as Sade Sati. Saturn takes two and half years to transit from one house to another house (hence is called Dhaiya meaning 2 1/2 years) so the transit of Saturn or Shani through these three houses takes seven and half years which is a literal meaning of Shani Sade Sati.

The Saturn's Sadesati - a 7 1/2 year long period is something that every person must undergo in his life more than once. Sadesati unleashes the full impact of Saturn on you, says Vedic Astrology.

Saturn entered into Zodiac Sign Libra at 10:11 AM IST on November 15, 2011. At that time Saturn was direct and in Chitra nakshatra's third quarter. Saturn will remain in Zodiac Sign Libra only throughout the year 2012. Due to transit of Saturn in sign Libra, Zodiac sign Virgo/ Libra/ and Scorpio will be under the influence of Saturn. So if your moon sign (Rashi) is Virgo, Libra or Scorpio, only then do you need to be bothered about Shani Sade Sati in Year 2012. If you do not know your Moon sign, you can find your Moon sign here.

Shani Sade Sati for Zodiac Sign Virgo - "Setting Phase"

This position of Moon is regarded "on Leg" as Saturn will be in 2nd house from your natal moon sign Virgo. This is also called "Setting Phase of Shani Sade Sati" as this the last 2.5 years of your Shani Sade Sati. The period will not be awfully beneficial to you. You might face problems related to money matters. Tuning with your own people and your relatives may get disturbed. Give proper attention to our day to day pursuits. This is not a perfect time for taking any risk regarding business matters as the chances of loss are very high during this period. Health ailment of your parents can disturb your peace of mind. You will not be able to fulfill your family's expectations.

As this is 'setting' period of Shani's Sade Sati and Saturn will be transiting in the 2nd house from the natal Moon , it indicates difficulty on financial and domestic front. You will start feeling slight relief after having two difficult phases of Sade Sati. Still, misunderstandings and financial stress can be seen during this period. Expenses may keep soaring high and you need to continue exercising control. Sudden financial losses and fear of theft is also a possibility. You may be pessimistic in thinking, you are advised to deal with matters enthusiastically. You will require paying good attention to family and personal front, otherwise those can also lead to a bigger problem. For students, education may be slightly affected and they will have to work harder to hold on to their existing level. Results will be slow and almost always with the delay. This is a period which indicates danger and apart from other things, you need to be careful while driving. If possible, stay away from non-veg and your drinking habits to keep Saturn happy. You will be able to sail through this period by intelligently handling your domestic and financial matters.

Shani Sade Sati for Zodiac Sign Libra - "Peak Phase"

This position of Moon is regarded "on Heart" as Saturn will be transiting through your Moon Sign Libra. This is also called "Peak Phase of Shani Sade Sati". This is not the best period to begin new long-term relationships/ friendships. There could be vital issues in professional or personnel life which can cause anxiety. It's always better to be optimistic than to be pessimistic .There is also a contraction in love and feelings mostly due to which the satisfaction level would be poor. The chance of happiness in love is low. Birth of an issue may bring happiness in your home. New relationships will have less than normal chances of taking off controversy and issues could come up. Good stability of mind is seen at the last phase of this period.

This is the peak of Shani's Sade Sati. Generally this phase of Saturn is the most difficult one. Saturn transiting over natal Moon indicates health problems, there may be diseases related to wind and cold.Character assassination, problems in relationship, mental afflictions, and sorrows. You will find it difficult to achieve success in this period. You may not get results of your hard work and feel restricted. Your constitution and immune system will not be strong. As first house is the house of health, you should start exercising and taking care of your health, otherwise you can be caught by chronic diseases. You may suffer from depression, unknown fear or phobia. Your will lack clarity in thinking, action, and decision making. You will be spiritually inclined and will be attracted by intricacies of nature. Acceptance and doing basics right will sail you out of this period.

Shani Sade Sati for Zodiac Sign Scorpio - "Rising Phase"

This position of Moon is regarded "on Head" as Saturn will be transiting through 12th from your Moon Sign Scorpio. This is also called "Rising Phase of Shani Sade Sati". This is not a very satisfactory period for you. You may get indulge into sudden losses financially. Loss of money due to litigation and disputes is also possible. Failure in attempts will make you feel frustrated. You will have to slog as the work burden will be too much. Family life will also create tensions. Don't try to take risks in business matters as period is not very harmonious to you. Your enemies will try to tarnish your image. Loss of money will be quite evident.

Since this is the starting period of Shani's Sade Sati it generally indicates financial loss, problems by hidden enemies, aimless travel, disputes, and poverty. During this period, you may face problems created by your hidden enemies. Relationship with your colleagues will not good enough and they will create problems in your work environment. You may also face challenges on your domestic front. This may create pressure and tension. You need to exercise control over your spending otherwise it be lead to bigger financial problems. Long distance travels may not be fruitful during this period. Saturn's nature is of delay and dejection, but generally you will get results eventually, so be patient and wait for your turn. Take this period as learning period, put your hard work and things will fall in place. You are advised not to take high risks in business matters in this period.

Remedies

Here are some remedies to overcome problems caused by Shani Sade Sati -

Shani Mantra	Om pram preem proum sah shanaischaraya namah, 19000 times in 40 days.
Shani Donation	Donate a buffalo or black til (sesame seeds) on Saturday.
Fasting for Shani	Fasting on Saturdays.
Shani Pooja	Hanuman pooja.
Shani Rudraksha	Wear a 14 mukhi Rudraksha.
Shani Jadi	Dhature ki Jad.
Shani Gemstone	Blue-sapphire.

Note: Above predictions are of general nature and are based on general belief that Sade Sati is harmful. Truly speaking, in our research we found that it is not always the case and we recommend reading this article on Shani Sade Sati. Any conclusion based on Shani Sade Sati alone is not correct and has good chances of failing. Certain factors like current running dasa and nature of Saturn also needs to be analyzed before we can conclude whether Sade Sati period will be malefic or benefic. You are advised not to take above forecasts too seriously as this is a general overview .In case of any doubt it's best to consult a good astrologer and get specific interpretations.