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 4
th

house from the natal Moon known as
Ardhashtma Shani and over the 8
th
house
from the natal Moon ie Ashtam Shani, the
transit of Saturn over the 4
th
and 8
th
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 Saturns 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.
T
Almost all the classics attribute the transit of Saturn over the 4
th
, 8
th
, 12
th
, 1
st
and 2
nd
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 Saturns transit over the natal Moon the native concerned will be troubled by
poison and fire, will be separated from ones kith and kins, will wander in foreign countries,
will neither have friends nor a house to live in..
@ During the Saturns transit over the 2
nd
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 ones needs..
@ During the Saturns transit over the 4
th
house of ones natal Moon the native will be
separated from ones friends, wife and wealth etc. Everything in ones mind will be wicked
sinful and crooked.
@ During the transit of Saturn over ones 8
th
house from the natal Moon the native will be
separated from ones 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. Natives wife and child will pass away or will leave him alone..
@ During Saturns transit over the 2
nd
house from the natal Moon, native will have excess in
expenditure and loss of money is feared..
@ During the Saturns transit over the 4
th
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 Saturns transit over the 8
th
house from the natal Moon one will suffer a lot in
every sphere of life..
@ During Saturns transit over the 12
th
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 Saturns transit over the natal Moon the native looses his physical energy, mental
balance and suffers from various diseases..
@ During Saturns transit over the 2
nd
house from the natal Moon the nave will be in grief
will incur losses in all his undertakings. There will be futile wandering..
@ During Saturns transit over the 12
th
house from the natal Moon one will lose ones honor
will be anguished, will have limited gains. One will be in the grip of strife and penury..
@ During Saturns transit over the 4
th
house from the natal Moon one will have body
troubles, mental distress and fear etc.
@ During the Saturns transit over the 8
th
house from the natal Moon one will face obstacles
in ones 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 2
nd
house from the natal
Moon..
Some of astrologers opine that the impact of Saadesati starts when the Saturn is 45* away,
towards 12
th
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 Moons 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.
A
Here the question arises that when the Moon is pivotal point in deciding the occurrence and
ending of Saadesati, hence the Moons 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 Saturns 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: 06
th
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 4
th
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 natives 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 Marss 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:08
th
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 10
th
house in its sign of debilitation. Saturn is in 9
th
house in its Mooltrikona sign while the
Moon is placed in 2
nd
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 1
st

October 2004 native purchased a bungalow costing Rs.Two Crores. Again on 15
th
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: 04
th
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 5
th
house conjunct with lord of 7
th
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 9
th
Mercury and lord of 10
th
Venus are conjunct in 4
th
house giving rise to
Dharamkaramadhipati Yoga. Both Saturn and the Moon are under the aspect of Jupiter.
Native was born under Saadesati. On 12
th
July 2001 native got married at that time Saturn
was transiting in sign Gemini ie 2
nd
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 2
nd
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 Rahus 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
I
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