Saturn · Pisces (Meen) · 2025 · gochar
Saturn transit in Pisces 2025
Saturn enters Pisces on 29 Mar 2025, 9:44 PM, moves into Aries on 3 Jun 2027, 5:27 AM, slips back into Pisces while retrograde on 20 Oct 2027, 7:12 AM, and leaves for Aries for good on 23 Feb 2028, 7:23 PM.
In effect now
Key facts
- Enters Pisces
- 29 March 2025
- 9:44 PM IST
- Nakshatra at entry
- Purva Bhadrapada – 4
- lord Jupiter
- Leaves for Aries
- 23 February 2028
- 7:23 PM IST
- Time in Pisces
- 922 days
- 3 stays over 1061 days
Sade sati and dhaiya: what changes for whom
Sade sati: Saturn in the 12th, 1st and 2nd house from the Moon sign, about seven and a half years. Dhaiya: Saturn in the 4th or 8th, about two and a half years. Everyone meets it two or three times in a life; tradition reads it as a time for patience and steady work, not fear. The dates below are from our engine.
- Sade sati begins
- Aries
- Sade sati’s last phase pauses
- Capricorn
- Dhaiya begins
- LeoSagittarius
Timeline: every sign change and station
| Date and time (IST) | Event | Sign · degree |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2025, 9:44 PM | Enters Pisces | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 13 Jul 2025, 8:57 AM | Turns retrograde (station) | Pisces 7°43′ |
| 28 Nov 2025, 9:45 AM | Turns direct (station) | Pisces 0°56′ |
| 27 Jul 2026, 12:27 AM | Turns retrograde (station) | Pisces 20°31′ |
| 11 Dec 2026, 5:59 AM | Turns direct (station) | Pisces 13°42′ |
| 3 Jun 2027, 5:27 AM | Enters Aries | Pisces → Aries |
| 9 Aug 2027, 10:54 PM | Turns retrograde (station) | Aries 3°38′ |
| 20 Oct 2027, 7:12 AM | Back into Pisces (retrograde) | Aries → Pisces |
| 24 Dec 2027, 9:04 AM | Turns direct (station) | Pisces 26°46′ |
| 23 Feb 2028, 7:23 PM | Enters Aries — leaves Pisces for good | Pisces → Aries |
| Sign | From (IST) | Until (IST) | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pisces | 29 Mar 2025, 9:44 PM | 3 Jun 2027, 5:27 AM | 795 |
| Aries | 3 Jun 2027, 5:27 AM | 20 Oct 2027, 7:12 AM | 139 |
| Pisces(retrograde return) | 20 Oct 2027, 7:12 AM | 23 Feb 2028, 7:23 PM | 127 |
Saturn in Pisces: each Moon sign
Houses are counted from your birth Moon sign (which house Pisces is from yours). The readings summarise the classical gochar tables; vedha, ashtakavarga, your dasha and the whole chart change them. A general pointer, not a warning.
| Moon sign | House | Traditional reading |
|---|---|---|
| AriesMesh | 12Asks for care | Saturn in the 12th house from your Moon (expenses, rest, distant places and letting go). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts.Sade Sati — first phase |
| TaurusVrishabh | 11Supportive | Saturn in the 11th house from your Moon (gains, friends and hopes fulfilled). Classical gochar tables count this among Saturn's supportive positions — its discipline, patience and long-term work tend to help here. |
| GeminiMithun | 10Asks for care | Saturn in the 10th house from your Moon (career, duty and public standing). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts. |
| CancerKark | 9Asks for care | Saturn in the 9th house from your Moon (fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts. |
| LeoSingh | 8Asks for care | Saturn in the 8th house from your Moon (change, the unexpected, research and shared money). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts.Dhaiya (Ashtama) |
| VirgoKanya | 7Asks for care | Saturn in the 7th house from your Moon (partnership, marriage and dealings with others). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts. |
| LibraTula | 6Supportive | Saturn in the 6th house from your Moon (daily work, competition, loans and health habits). Classical gochar tables count this among Saturn's supportive positions — its discipline, patience and long-term work tend to help here. |
| ScorpioVrishchik | 5Asks for care | Saturn in the 5th house from your Moon (children, study, creativity and judgement). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts. |
| SagittariusDhanu | 4Asks for care | Saturn in the 4th house from your Moon (home, mother, comfort and peace of mind). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts.Dhaiya (Kantaka) |
| CapricornMakar | 3Supportive | Saturn in the 3rd house from your Moon (courage, effort, siblings and short travel). Classical gochar tables count this among Saturn's supportive positions — its discipline, patience and long-term work tend to help here. |
| AquariusKumbh | 2Asks for care | Saturn in the 2nd house from your Moon (family, speech and savings). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts.Sade Sati — last phase |
| PiscesMeen | 1Asks for care | Saturn in the 1st house from your Moon (self, health and daily energy). The tables count this as a position that asks for care: steady effort and patience pay; avoid shortcuts.Sade Sati — middle phase |
Sade sati and dhaiya dates by Moon sign
| Moon sign | House | What changes on 29 Mar 2025 | Sade sati / dhaiya dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| AriesMesh | 11 → 12 | Rising (12th from Moon)Sade sati begins on 29 Mar 2025 — its first (rising) phase. The whole sade sati runs from 29 Mar 2025 to 31 May 2032. | Sade sati: 29 Mar 2025 – 31 May 2032
|
| TaurusVrishabh | 10 → 11 | No sade sati or dhaiya change with this entry; one comes on 3 Jun 2027 when Saturn moves on (dates alongside). | Sade sati: 3 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2034
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| GeminiMithun | 9 → 10 | No sade sati or dhaiya change with this entry. | — |
| CancerKark | 8 → 9 | No sade sati or dhaiyaAshtama dhaiya (8th from the Moon) pauses on 29 Mar 2025 and is over. | Ashtama Shani (8th from Moon): 29 Apr 2022 – 29 Mar 2025 |
| LeoSingh | 7 → 8 | Ashtama Shani (8th from Moon)Ashtama dhaiya (8th from the Moon) begins on 29 Mar 2025 and lasts until 23 Feb 2028. | Ashtama Shani (8th from Moon): 29 Mar 2025 – 23 Feb 2028 |
| VirgoKanya | 6 → 7 | No sade sati or dhaiya change with this entry; one comes on 3 Jun 2027 when Saturn moves on (dates alongside). | Ashtama Shani (8th from Moon): 3 Jun 2027 – 17 Apr 2030 |
| LibraTula | 5 → 6 | No sade sati or dhaiya change with this entry. | — |
| ScorpioVrishchik | 4 → 5 | No sade sati or dhaiyaKantaka dhaiya (4th from the Moon) pauses on 29 Mar 2025 and is over. | Kantaka Shani (4th from Moon): 29 Apr 2022 – 29 Mar 2025 |
| SagittariusDhanu | 3 → 4 | Kantaka Shani (4th from Moon)Kantaka dhaiya (4th from the Moon) begins on 29 Mar 2025 and lasts until 23 Feb 2028. | Kantaka Shani (4th from Moon): 29 Mar 2025 – 23 Feb 2028 |
| CapricornMakar | 2 → 3 | No sade sati or dhaiyaOn 29 Mar 2025 Saturn leaves the 2nd house from your Moon, so sade sati’s last phase pauses and sade sati is complete. | Sade sati: 26 Jan 2017 – 29 Mar 2025
Kantaka Shani (4th from Moon): 3 Jun 2027 – 17 Apr 2030 |
| AquariusKumbh | 1 → 2 | Setting (2nd from Moon)From 29 Mar 2025 sade sati moves from its middle (peak) phase to its last (setting) phase. The whole span: 24 Jan 2020 – 23 Feb 2028. | Sade sati: 24 Jan 2020 – 23 Feb 2028
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| PiscesMeen | 12 → 1 | Peak (over the Moon sign)From 29 Mar 2025 sade sati moves from its first (rising) phase to its middle (peak) phase. The whole span: 29 Apr 2022 – 17 Apr 2030. | Sade sati: 29 Apr 2022 – 17 Apr 2030
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Saturn’s path through the nakshatras
| Nakshatra – pada | Lord | Enters (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Purva Bhadrapada – 4 | Jupiter | 29 Mar 2025, 9:44 PM |
| Uttara Bhadrapada – 1 | Saturn | 28 Apr 2025, 6:20 AM |
| Purva Bhadrapada – 4(retrograde) | Jupiter | 3 Oct 2025, 11:42 PM |
| Uttara Bhadrapada – 1 | Saturn | 20 Jan 2026, 10:52 AM |
| Revati – 1 | Mercury | 17 May 2026, 2:36 PM |
| Uttara Bhadrapada – 4(retrograde) | Saturn | 9 Oct 2026, 8:52 PM |
| Revati – 1 | Mercury | 8 Feb 2027, 7:51 AM |
| Ashwini – 1 | Ketu | 3 Jun 2027, 5:27 AM |
| Revati – 4(retrograde) | Mercury | 20 Oct 2027, 7:12 AM |
| Ashwini – 1 | Ketu | 23 Feb 2028, 7:23 PM |
Retrograde periods, with shadow
| Shadow begins | Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Shadow ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2025 | 13 Jul 2025, 8:57 AMPisces 7°43′ | 28 Nov 2025, 9:45 AMPisces 0°56′ | 3 Mar 2026 | 138 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 27 Jul 2026, 12:27 AMPisces 20°31′ | 11 Dec 2026, 5:59 AMPisces 13°41′ | 15 Mar 2027 | 137 |
| 4 May 2027 | 9 Aug 2027, 10:54 PMAries 3°38′ | 24 Dec 2027, 9:04 AMPisces 26°46′ | 27 Mar 2028 | 136 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Saturn enter Pisces in 2025?
Saturn enters Pisces on 29 Mar 2025, 9:44 PM, moves into Aries on 3 Jun 2027, 5:27 AM, slips back into Pisces while retrograde on 20 Oct 2027, 7:12 AM, and leaves for Aries for good on 23 Feb 2028, 7:23 PM.
Why does Saturn go back into Pisces?
Saturn turns retrograde on 13 Jul 2025 — seen from Earth it appears to move backward — and crosses the sign boundary back into Pisces on 20 Oct 2027. It turns direct on 28 Nov 2025 and moves on again on 23 Feb 2028. The backward motion is only apparent, an effect of Earth’s own orbit.
Which nakshatras does Saturn pass through?
In order: Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati, Ashwini. The time it enters each is in the table above.
Whose sade sati starts or ends in 2025?
On 29 Mar 2025: sade sati begins for Aries; the last phase pauses for Capricorn; dhaiya begins for Leo, Sagittarius. Saturn’s retrograde return brings some phases back for a while; each sign’s full dates are in the table.
Is this transit good or bad for my sign?
It depends on the house the planet occupies from your Moon sign — the table above gives the classical reading for all twelve — and more on your own chart: the dasha you are running, the sign’s ashtakavarga points and where the planet sits at birth. Gochar is one layer; treat it like weather, not fate. Nothing needs to be bought to ‘fix’ it.
All times in Indian Standard Time (IST). Sidereal signs, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa; Rahu is the true node, Ketu exactly opposite. Computed by our own ephemeris — checked against Swiss Ephemeris, sign changes agree within 2 minutes (Rahu and Ketu within 15). Check your own sade sati