Sade Sati: How to check Saturn's phase in your birth chart and its meaning

If a person’s lifetime is 60 years, he will face struggles in the phase of Sade Sati twice and thrice if he lives for 90 years because this phase comes after every 30 years, according to Astro Sanjivani. Sade Sati is called so because it means seven and a half, which refers to the 7.5 years that Saturn takes to transit through three consecutive zodiac signs. Since Saturn is a slow-moving planet, it spends approximately 2.5 years in one zodiac sign. Saturn completes the full zodiac cycle after every 30 years. Let’s look at how each of its three phases of Sade Sati unfolds:First phaseThe first phase of sade sati can feel a bit tense and heavy. It occurs when Saturn transits the 12th house and leads to an increased amount of expenses, may lead to house shifting and cause discomfort.