I was in November 1945 in small town Zira

(Dist. Punjab) .later on shifted to Chandigarh with

my parents at a very young age. I am Ayurveda

Graduate (BAMS) and MD in alternative system

of medicine. I started my practice as consultant in

medicine. In 1995 I got interested in this divine

science, Astrology, and studied for two year from

ICAS, Chandigarh chapter. In 1997 on

completion of my course I was inducted as faculty

member.. In the year 2002 I got associate with

AIFAS (New Delhi) and started teaching

astrology as Chapter Chairman, Chandigarh

chapter. Later on I was elevated as Governor

(AIFAS) Chandigadh and Haryana. In the year

2000 I studied the Great Lal Kitab also. I was

conferred with Punjab Rattan, highest stats award

given by Punjab Government in the year 2008. I

have visited whole of Europe, Malaysia, Bangkok

and Singapore to participate in various

international seminars on Astrology. Currently

settled in Panchkula and teaching Astrovedic

Sciences...

By

Dr. Amar Agrawal, India

he name “Saadesati” (A period of

seven and half year) sends a chill

in the spine of a common man.

Most of the astrologers consider it as a

dreadful occurrence by just ignoring the

positive qualities of Saturn. Apart from

seven and half years transit of Saturn i.e.

Saadesati, the transit of Saturn over the 4th

house from the natal Moon known as

Ardhashtma Shani and over the 8th house

from the natal Moon ie Ashtam Shani, the

transit of Saturn over the 4th and 8th houses

of natal Moon is known as Dhayiya of

Saturn, which are considered equally bad

by the majority of astrologers. The natives

who are born during the period of Saadesati or

of Dhayiya of Saturn likely to suffer maximum

during the Saturn’s transit over the sensitive

houses. But experience shows otherwise. Before

sharing my views I will like to divide this

article into three parts as under:

@ Opinion of classics pertaining to

transit of Saturn over the said sensitive

houses.

@ Exact occurrence of Ardhashtama,

Ashtama and Saadesati.

@ My views with real life illustrations.

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Almost all the classics attribute the transit of Saturn over the 4th, 8th, 12th, 1st and 2nd houses

from the natal Moonas a period of distress and misfortunes. The views of sages are

generalized manner which cannot and should not be applied verbatim. Given below are the

views as described in classics.

Brihat Samhita

@ During the Saturn’s transit over the natal Moon the native concerned will be troubled by

poison and fire, will be separated from one’s kith and kin’s, will wander in foreign countries,

will neither have friends nor a house to live in..

@ During the Saturn’s transit over the 2nd house from the natal moon, the native will be

bereft of happiness and pride. Even if one earns much wealth through many channels, it

would not be sufficient to fulfill one’s needs..

@ During the Saturn’s transit over the 4th house of one’s natal Moon the native will be

separated from one’s friends, wife and wealth etc. Everything in one’s mind will be wicked

sinful and crooked.

@ During the transit of Saturn over one’s 8th house from the natal Moon the native will be

separated from one’s wife and children. One will be engaged in mean activities..

Yavana Jathaka

@ When Saturn is transiting over the natal Moon the native has fear from imprisonment.

There will be danger from fire or weapons etc. native will be deceived by others and will

have miseries. Native’s wife and child will pass away or will leave him alone..

@ During Saturn’s transit over the 2nd house from the natal Moon, native will have excess in

expenditure and loss of money is feared..

@ During the Saturn’s transit over the 4th house from the natal Moon native will be prone to

suffer humiliation. He will be running from pillar to post and will always be in difficulties…

@ During Saturn’s transit over the 8th house from the natal Moon one will suffer a lot in

every sphere of life..

@ During Saturn’s transit over the 12th house from the natal Moon all endeavors of the

native will fail. His intelligence and skill gets diminished, his respect is affected and he

suffers humiliations..

Jyotisharnava Navanitam

@ During Saturn’s transit over the natal Moon the native looses his physical energy, mental

balance and suffers from various diseases..

@ During Saturn’s transit over the 2nd house from the natal Moon the naïve will be in grief

will incur losses in all his undertakings. There will be futile wandering..

@ During Saturn’s transit over the 12th house from the natal Moon one will lose one’s honor

will be anguished, will have limited gains. One will be in the grip of strife and penury..

@ During Saturn’s transit over the 4th house from the natal Moon one will have body

troubles, mental distress and fear etc.

@ During the Saturn’s transit over the 8th house from the natal Moon one will face obstacles

in one’s undertakings. One will be troubled from diseases, there will be decline in income

etc..

Note: These are the views of few classics but almost all the classics have similar type of

views but studies shows otherwise. One should not ignore the sayings of great saints instead

it will go into hidden meanings so as to locate if “Saadesati is Bane or Boon”

Exact time of Ardhashtama Shani, AshtamaShani & Saadesati:

ll the three transit position of Saturn are dependent on the placement of Moon in

the horoscope, but what will be the exact time of occurrence of above three

positions is a matter of debate. Hence one should ascertain the exact time of

occurrence of Ardhasthama Shani, Ashtama Shani and Saadesati since most of astrologers

opine that starting point of Saadesati should be as and when transiting Saturn enters the 12th

house from the natal Moon and it ends when the Saturn leave the 2nd house from the natal

Moon..

Some of astrologers opine that the impact of “Saadesati” starts when the Saturn is 45* away,

towards 12th house from the natal Moon and it ends when Saturn passes away 45*from the

natal Moon.

But both above mentioned statements seem to be ambiguous and absurd. Since it is known

fact that the occurrence of “Saadesati or alike” is dependent upon the exact longitude of the

Moon. Say in a horoscope the Moon’s longitude is 3*10’ in sign Cancer. Now as per theory

No.1 when Saturn will enter sign Gemini “Saadesati” will start and as and when Saturn

leaves sign Leo the “Saadesati” will end. As per theory No.2 with the entry of Saturn will be

in sign Taurus at 18* (approximately 45* from the natal Moon) the “Saadesati starts and as

and when this Saturn is at 18* (approximately 45* from the natal Moon) in sign Leo

“Saadesati” will end.

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Here the question arises that when the Moon is pivotal point in deciding the occurrence and

ending of “Saadesati”, hence the Moon’s longitude should be a pivot in deciding the

beginning and ending time of “Saadesati”. As we are considering that the Moon is at 3s 3*10’

hence when transiting Saturn will be at 2s 3*10’ will be the time of occurrence of “Saadesati”

and ending point should be 5s 3*10’ with reference to transiting “Saadesati”, if we calculate

the total span of Saturn’s transit it will be 90* (here * indicates degrees). The similar method

should be adopted while deciding “Ardhashtam Shani or Ashtama Shani”…

Illustrations:

Case No.1 Male Native

DOB: 06th Sept 1953, TOB:03/58AM IST, POB: Varanasi.

Dagdha Rasi: Taurus and Leo, Yogi Planet:Mercury, Avayogi Planet:Mars

Chart belongs to a very senior IAS officer of Haryana cadre. Saturn is in 4th house from the

natal Moon thus native was born under Ardhashtama Shani. Saturn was transiting over sign

Cancer in October 2004 thus as per conventional astrology native was under “Saadesati”.

During this period native’s name was forwarded to the central MHA for a coveted post in

Chandigarh, there were two more contenders along with the native, at that time all odds

were against native. On the onset of Mars’s Major period in December 2004 native got

selected for the said post.

Now in this case Mars is a Yogakarka planet for Cancer ascendant. Mars is a natural malefic

planet placed in sign Leo. Leo happens to be a Dagdha rasi and as per rule a malefic planet in

direct motion if happens to occupy a Dagdha rasi it gives most auspicious results. Further this Mars

is an Avayogi planet and as per rule an avayogi planet in a negative house or a negative rasi gives

excellent results. Mars being Avayogi planet is placed in Dagdha rasi, which happens to be a

negative rasi became most powerful to give most auspicious results. Thus a powerfully

disposed Dasha lord destined to nullify the ill effects of “Saadesati”.

Case No.2. Male Native.

DOB:08th May 1965, TOB:08/25, POB: Chandigarh…

Dagdha Rasis: Gemini, Virgo. Yogi Planet: Mercury, Avayogi Planet:Mars

Native was born with sign Gemini rising in ascendant. Lord of ascendant Mercury is placed

in 10th house in its sign of debilitation. Saturn is in 9th house in its Mooltrikona sign while the

Moon is placed in 2nd house in its own sign thus native was born in Ashatma Shani. In October

2004 Saturn was transiting over the natal Moon, thus the native was under Saadesati. On 1st

October 2004 native purchased a bungalow costing Rs.Two Crores. Again on 15th December

2004 native entered into a consultation agreement with a multinational company and the fee

offered to native was Rs. Thirty Lacks per annum. A powerful Moon and equally powerful

Saturn nullified the negative effects of Saadesati.

Case No.3. Male Native.

DOB: 04th May 1973, TOB: 01/45AM IST, POB: Chandigarh..

Dagdha Rasis:Saggitarius,Pisces. Yogi Planet:Venus. Avayogi Planet:Jupiter

Native was born with Capricorn sign rising in ascendant. Lord of ascendant, Saturn is placed

in 5th house conjunct with lord of 7th the Moon. Both of luminaries viz. the Sun and the

Moon are placed in their signs of exaltation thus giving enough strength to the horoscope.

Lord of 9th Mercury and lord of 10th Venus are conjunct in 4th house giving rise to

“Dharamkaramadhipati Yoga”. Both Saturn and the Moon are under the aspect of Jupiter.

Native was born under Saadesati. On 12th July 2001 native got married at that time Saturn

was transiting in sign Gemini ie 2nd house from the natal Moon, thus native was under

Saadesati, during the same period native was blessed with a girl child. In February 2004

Saturn was in its retrogression in sign Gemini ie 2nd house from the natal Moon native was

selected for state civil services and got his first posting as a tehsildar and currently native

was promoted as SDM. Native achieved every thing in Rahu’s major period since, this Rahu is

placed in a Dagdha rasi gave excellent results.

Conclusion

n this research paper these three examples were selected since out of three one native

was born under Ardhashtma Shani, second native was born under Ashtama Shani and

third native was born under Saadesati. In spite of this all the odds these three natives

prospered during Saadesati. Otherwise if we go on conventional studies the period of

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Saadesati should have caused havoc in the life of all the three natives. Thus a strong and well

placed Saturn and the Moon supported by a good dasha, Saadesati does not that harm, as it is

considered. Now it is left to fellow astrologers to decide if Saadesati is a Bane or Boon…