Saturn (Shani Dev) is the planet of karma, discipline, delay and justice. Because it moves so slowly, its change of sign - Shani Gochar or Shani Peyarchi - shapes long chapters of life. It decides when Sade Sati and Dhaiya begin and end, so millions of people watch these dates closely.
Below you will find every Saturn transit from 1900 to 2100 in the sidereal zodiac of Indian astrology, including the times Shani slipped back into the previous sign during retrograde motion.
How Saturn moves through the zodiac
- About two and a half years in each sign: Saturn takes about 29.5 years to circle the zodiac.
- Retrograde (Vakri) every year: for roughly four and a half months each year Saturn moves backwards. Near a sign boundary this produces a "back and forth" transit, as the table shows.
- Sade Sati: the seven and a half years when Saturn transits the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from your Moon sign.
- Dhaiya (Kantaka Shani): the two and a half years when Saturn transits the 4th or 8th sign from your Moon sign.
Saturn transit dates 1900 to 2100 (Shani Gochar table)
Saturn todaySaturn in Pisces Meenasince 29 March 2025
Next sign changeAries Mesha3 June 2027
On 1 January 1900 Saturn was in Sagittarius (Dhanu). 172 sign changes of Saturn between 1900 and 2100, including 45 during retrograde motion. Dates are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
Saturn transits 1900–1909
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
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| Capricorn Makara | 11 Feb 1902 | Direct | 6.1 months |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 16 Aug 1902 | Retrograde | 2.7 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 5 Nov 1902 | Direct | 2.3 years |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 5 Feb 1905 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Pisces Meena | 20 Apr 1907 | Direct | 5.6 months |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 7 Oct 1907 | Retrograde | 3.1 months |
| Pisces Meena | 11 Jan 1908 | Direct | 17.9 months |
| Aries Mesha | 9 Jul 1909 | Direct | 55 days |
| Pisces Meena | 2 Sep 1909 | Retrograde | 6.5 months |
Saturn transits 1910–1919
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Aries Mesha | 18 Mar 1910 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 7 May 1912 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Gemini Mithuna | 20 Jun 1914 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Cancer Karka | 1 Aug 1916 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Leo Simha | 18 Sep 1918 | Direct | 5.8 months |
| Cancer Karka | 14 Mar 1919 | Retrograde | 2.6 months |
| Leo Simha | 3 Jun 1919 | Direct | 17.5 months |
Saturn transits 1920–1929
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Virgo Kanya | 17 Nov 1920 | Direct | 3.2 months |
| Leo Simha | 23 Feb 1921 | Retrograde | 5.5 months |
| Virgo Kanya | 8 Aug 1921 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Libra Tula | 15 Oct 1923 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 1 Jan 1926 | Direct | 4.4 months |
| Libra Tula | 13 May 1926 | Retrograde | 4.6 months |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 29 Sep 1926 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 24 Dec 1928 | Direct | 2.3 years |
Saturn transits 1930–1939
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Capricorn Makara | 12 Apr 1931 | Direct | 44 days |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 25 May 1931 | Retrograde | 7 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 24 Dec 1931 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 15 Mar 1934 | Direct | 6 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 14 Sep 1934 | Retrograde | 2.8 months |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 7 Dec 1934 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Pisces Meena | 26 Feb 1937 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Aries Mesha | 28 Apr 1939 | Direct | 2.1 years |
Saturn transits 1940–1949
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Taurus Vrishabha | 18 Jun 1941 | Direct | 5.9 months |
| Aries Mesha | 14 Dec 1941 | Retrograde | 2.6 months |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 4 Mar 1942 | Direct | 17.1 months |
| Gemini Mithuna | 5 Aug 1943 | Direct | 4.4 months |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 17 Dec 1943 | Retrograde | 4.2 months |
| Gemini Mithuna | 23 Apr 1944 | Direct | 17 months |
| Cancer Karka | 22 Sep 1945 | Direct | 3 months |
| Gemini Mithuna | 22 Dec 1945 | Retrograde | 5.5 months |
| Cancer Karka | 8 Jun 1946 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Leo Simha | 26 Jul 1948 | Direct | 2.2 years |
Saturn transits 1950–1959
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Virgo Kanya | 20 Sep 1950 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Libra Tula | 26 Nov 1952 | Direct | 4.9 months |
| Virgo Kanya | 24 Apr 1953 | Retrograde | 3.9 months |
| Libra Tula | 21 Aug 1953 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 12 Nov 1955 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 8 Feb 1958 | Direct | 3.7 months |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 2 Jun 1958 | Retrograde | 5.2 months |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 7 Nov 1958 | Direct | 2.2 years |
Saturn transits 1960–1969
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Capricorn Makara | 2 Feb 1961 | Direct | 7.5 months |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 18 Sep 1961 | Retrograde | 20 days |
| Capricorn Makara | 7 Oct 1961 | Direct | 2.3 years |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 27 Jan 1964 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Pisces Meena | 9 Apr 1966 | Direct | 6.8 months |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 3 Nov 1966 | Retrograde | 47 days |
| Pisces Meena | 19 Dec 1966 | Direct | 17.9 months |
| Aries Mesha | 17 Jun 1968 | Direct | 3.4 months |
| Pisces Meena | 28 Sep 1968 | Retrograde | 5.3 months |
| Aries Mesha | 7 Mar 1969 | Direct | 2.1 years |
Saturn transits 1970–1979
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Taurus Vrishabha | 28 Apr 1971 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Gemini Mithuna | 10 Jun 1973 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Cancer Karka | 23 Jul 1975 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Leo Simha | 7 Sep 1977 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Virgo Kanya | 4 Nov 1979 | Direct | 4.3 months |
Saturn transits 1980–1989
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Leo Simha | 15 Mar 1980 | Retrograde | 4.4 months |
| Virgo Kanya | 27 Jul 1980 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Libra Tula | 6 Oct 1982 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 21 Dec 1984 | Direct | 5.3 months |
| Libra Tula | 1 Jun 1985 | Retrograde | 3.5 months |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 17 Sep 1985 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 17 Dec 1987 | Direct | 2.3 years |
Saturn transits 1990–1999
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Capricorn Makara | 21 Mar 1990 | Direct | 3 months |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 20 Jun 1990 | Retrograde | 5.8 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 14 Dec 1990 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 5 Mar 1993 | Direct | 7.4 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 16 Oct 1993 | Retrograde | 23 days |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 9 Nov 1993 | Direct | 18.8 months |
| Pisces Meena | 2 Jun 1995 | Direct | 2.2 months |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 9 Aug 1995 | Retrograde | 6.3 months |
| Pisces Meena | 16 Feb 1996 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Aries Mesha | 17 Apr 1998 | Direct | 2.1 years |
Saturn transits 2000–2009
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Taurus Vrishabha | 7 Jun 2000 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Gemini Mithuna | 23 Jul 2002 | Direct | 5.6 months |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 8 Jan 2003 | Retrograde | 2.9 months |
| Gemini Mithuna | 7 Apr 2003 | Direct | 17 months |
| Cancer Karka | 6 Sep 2004 | Direct | 4.2 months |
| Gemini Mithuna | 13 Jan 2005 | Retrograde | 4.4 months |
| Cancer Karka | 26 May 2005 | Direct | 17.2 months |
| Leo Simha | 1 Nov 2006 | Direct | 2.3 months |
| Cancer Karka | 10 Jan 2007 | Retrograde | 6.1 months |
| Leo Simha | 16 Jul 2007 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Virgo Kanya | 10 Sep 2009 | Direct | 2.2 years |
Saturn transits 2010–2019
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Libra Tula | 15 Nov 2011 | Direct | 6 months |
| Virgo Kanya | 15 May 2012 | Retrograde | 2.6 months |
| Libra Tula | 4 Aug 2012 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 2 Nov 2014 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 27 Jan 2017 | Direct | 4.8 months |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 20 Jun 2017 | Retrograde | 4.2 months |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 26 Oct 2017 | Direct | 2.2 years |
Saturn transits 2020–2029
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Capricorn Makara | 24 Jan 2020 | Direct | 2.3 years |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 29 Apr 2022 | Direct | 2.4 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 12 Jul 2022 | Retrograde | 6.2 months |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 17 Jan 2023 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Pisces Meena | 29 Mar 2025 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Aries Mesha | 3 Jun 2027 | Direct | 4.6 months |
| Pisces Meena | 20 Oct 2027 | Retrograde | 4.2 months |
| Aries Mesha | 23 Feb 2028 | Direct | 17.5 months |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 8 Aug 2029 | Direct | 58 days |
| Aries Mesha | 5 Oct 2029 | Retrograde | 6.4 months |
Saturn transits 2030–2039
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Taurus Vrishabha | 17 Apr 2030 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Gemini Mithuna | 30 May 2032 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Cancer Karka | 12 Jul 2034 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Leo Simha | 27 Aug 2036 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Virgo Kanya | 22 Oct 2038 | Direct | 5.4 months |
| Leo Simha | 5 Apr 2039 | Retrograde | 3.2 months |
| Virgo Kanya | 13 Jul 2039 | Direct | 18.6 months |
Saturn transits 2040–2049
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Libra Tula | 28 Jan 2041 | Direct | 9 days |
| Virgo Kanya | 6 Feb 2041 | Retrograde | 7.6 months |
| Libra Tula | 26 Sep 2041 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 12 Dec 2043 | Direct | 6.4 months |
| Libra Tula | 23 Jun 2044 | Retrograde | 2.2 months |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 30 Aug 2044 | Direct | 2.3 years |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 8 Dec 2046 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Capricorn Makara | 7 Mar 2049 | Direct | 4.1 months |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 9 Jul 2049 | Retrograde | 4.8 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 4 Dec 2049 | Direct | 2.2 years |
Saturn transits 2050–2059
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Aquarius Kumbha | 25 Feb 2052 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Pisces Meena | 15 May 2054 | Direct | 3.6 months |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 1 Sep 2054 | Retrograde | 5.1 months |
| Pisces Meena | 5 Feb 2055 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Aries Mesha | 7 Apr 2057 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 28 May 2059 | Direct | 2.1 years |
Saturn transits 2060–2069
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Gemini Mithuna | 11 Jul 2061 | Direct | 7.1 months |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 11 Feb 2062 | Retrograde | 25 days |
| Gemini Mithuna | 8 Mar 2062 | Direct | 17.5 months |
| Cancer Karka | 24 Aug 2063 | Direct | 5.4 months |
| Gemini Mithuna | 5 Feb 2064 | Retrograde | 3.1 months |
| Cancer Karka | 9 May 2064 | Direct | 17.1 months |
| Leo Simha | 13 Oct 2065 | Direct | 3.7 months |
| Cancer Karka | 3 Feb 2066 | Retrograde | 4.9 months |
| Leo Simha | 3 Jul 2066 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Virgo Kanya | 30 Aug 2068 | Direct | 2.2 years |
Saturn transits 2070–2079
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Libra Tula | 4 Nov 2070 | Direct | 2.3 years |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 6 Feb 2073 | Direct | 53 days |
| Libra Tula | 30 Mar 2073 | Retrograde | 6.8 months |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 23 Oct 2073 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 16 Jan 2076 | Direct | 5.8 months |
| Scorpio Vrishchika | 10 Jul 2076 | Retrograde | 3.1 months |
| Sagittarius Dhanu | 12 Oct 2076 | Direct | 2.3 years |
| Capricorn Makara | 15 Jan 2079 | Direct | 2.2 years |
Saturn transits 2080–2089
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Aquarius Kumbha | 12 Apr 2081 | Direct | 3.7 months |
| Capricorn Makara | 3 Aug 2081 | Retrograde | 5.1 months |
| Aquarius Kumbha | 6 Jan 2082 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Pisces Meena | 20 Mar 2084 | Direct | 2.2 years |
| Aries Mesha | 21 May 2086 | Direct | 5.7 months |
| Pisces Meena | 10 Nov 2086 | Retrograde | 3 months |
| Aries Mesha | 8 Feb 2087 | Direct | 17.3 months |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 18 Jul 2088 | Direct | 3.4 months |
| Aries Mesha | 31 Oct 2088 | Retrograde | 5.1 months |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 5 Apr 2089 | Direct | 17.5 months |
Saturn transits 2090–2099
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Gemini Mithuna | 18 Sep 2090 | Direct | 37 days |
| Taurus Vrishabha | 25 Oct 2090 | Retrograde | 6.8 months |
| Gemini Mithuna | 20 May 2091 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Cancer Karka | 2 Jul 2093 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Leo Simha | 18 Aug 2095 | Direct | 2.1 years |
| Virgo Kanya | 11 Oct 2097 | Direct | 6.7 months |
| Leo Simha | 2 May 2098 | Retrograde | 48 days |
| Virgo Kanya | 20 Jun 2098 | Direct | 18.2 months |
| Libra Tula | 26 Dec 2099 | Direct | 2.7 months |
Saturn transits 2100–2100
| Enters sign | Date | Motion | Stays for |
|---|
| Virgo Kanya | 17 Mar 2100 | Retrograde | 6 months |
| Libra Tula | 16 Sep 2100 | Direct | – |
The dates are calculated by MoonAstro's planetary engine using the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, in Indian Standard Time. Because the planet moves slowly, a sign change close to midnight can fall on the neighbouring date in some almanacs; for the exact moment of a coming transit, check a detailed Panchang.
Results of Saturn transit from your Moon sign
Count from your Moon sign (the 1st) to the sign Saturn is in. If you don't know your Moon sign, you can find your Moon sign. To check whether you are in Sade Sati right now, use our Sade Sati calculator.
| Saturn transiting | Result | What it usually brings |
|---|
| 1st from Moon | Challenging | Sade Sati peak: heavy responsibility, fatigue, slow progress |
| 2nd from Moon | Challenging | Sade Sati final phase: family and money pressures ease slowly |
| 3rd from Moon | Favourable | Courage, victory over rivals, steady gains; very good |
| 4th from Moon | Challenging | Dhaiya: domestic stress, property or vehicle troubles |
| 5th from Moon | Challenging | Worry about children, mental strain, mistakes in judgement |
| 6th from Moon | Favourable | Success over enemies and illness; hard work pays off |
| 7th from Moon | Challenging | Strain in marriage and partnerships; travel and fatigue |
| 8th from Moon | Challenging | Dhaiya: obstacles, delays and health care needed |
| 9th from Moon | Challenging | Setbacks in luck; disagreements with elders or teachers |
| 10th from Moon | Challenging | Hard work, change of job or added responsibility |
| 11th from Moon | Favourable | Gains, recognition, income from many sources; very good |
| 12th from Moon | Challenging | Sade Sati begins: expenses, sleep and travel need care |
Saturn rewards patience and honest effort. Its results also depend on its strength in your birth chart and your current dasha - see your own picture in our free personal Gochar report.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Saturn stay in one sign?
About two and a half years. Retrograde motion near a sign boundary can split the stay into two or three parts, as shown in the table.
What is Sade Sati?
Sade Sati is the period of about seven and a half years when Saturn transits the sign before your Moon sign, your Moon sign itself and the sign after it. It is a time of hard lessons, responsibility and maturity rather than only misfortune.
When is Saturn's transit favourable?
Saturn gives its best results when it transits the 3rd, 6th and 11th signs from your Moon sign.
What is Shani Dhaiya?
Dhaiya, also called Kantaka or Ardhashtama Shani, is the two and a half year period when Saturn transits the 4th or 8th sign from your Moon sign.