Starting and ending dates of Sadesathi (Elnati Shani), Astama shani and Ardhastama Shani

Dates of Transit of Saturn over 12th, 1st and 2nd houses and 4th, 8th houses from your sign

In a Birth chart/ Janmakundali is said to be under the 'Sade-Sati (Elnati Shani, Ill transit of Saturn from Moon sign)' effect when the Saturn transits through the 12th, 1st and 2nd house from Natal Moon/ Janma Rashi. It is said to be under the 'Dhaiya/ Kantaka Sani' effect when Saturn transits over the 4th or 8th house over the Natal Moon/ Janma Rashi/Chandra Rashi. The effect of Sade-Sati remains for seven and a half years, and that of Dhaiya remains for two and a half years. Sadesathi generally affects health, mental peace, and finance.

Generally, Sade-Sati comes thrice in a horoscope every 30 years in the lifetime - first in childhood, second in youth, and third in old age. Fourth-time sadesathi is only possible if a person is born at the end of his first sade sathi and lives more than 90 years. Then only one can see the fourth time sadesathi in his life. First, Sade-Sati comes in childhood, mainly affecting education, parents, and health. Second, Sade-Sati comes young, affecting their profession, finance, and family. The last one affects health more than anything else. The following tables give the periods of Sade-Sati, and their effects.
Click on your sign to know details of your sade sathi/ elnati shani periods.

So many people afraid of sadesathi time as it gives troubles and problems in life. But the truth is that Sadesathi helps to remove our past Karma. Saturn removes our past Karma through his sadesathi period. One who has a very bad Sadesathi period will see better life after the sadesathi period. If you have sadesathi and having problems in your life, perform some remedies to Saturn and help poor and old age people. Saturn will give a good result if we do some help to poor or old age people.

Aries	Taurus	Gemini
Cancer	Leo	Virgo
Libra	Scorpio	Sagittarius
Capricorn	Aquarius	Pisces