Sade Sati · Kanya · கன்னி · कन्या
Sade Sati for Kanya (Virgo) Moon sign
No. Kanya (Virgo) Moon sign is not in Sade Sati now. The next one begins on 27 Aug 2036 and runs until after 2040.
Your next Sade Sati
Saturn sometimes steps back into the previous sign for a few months; those short returns are included in the dates.
What Sade Sati means
Sade Sati is Saturn's roughly seven-and-a-half-year passage through the sign before Kanya, Kanya itself, and the sign after. Traditionally it asks for patience, steady effort and realistic commitments. It's demanding, not doomed: people who pace themselves often come out of it stronger.
All Sade Sati periods for Kanya
| From | To | Peak begins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2006 | 2 Nov 2014 | 9 Sept 2009 |
| 27 Aug 2036 | After 2040 | 22 Oct 2038 |
Calculated from 1995 to 2040.
What helps
Keep commitments small and steady, protect your sleep and daily routine, and build savings before the peak. Many people light a sesame-oil lamp on Saturdays, give to those in need or recite the Hanuman Chalisa; these are optional traditions, not a fix. For a fuller reading, open Major Transits on ChiChakra.
Other Moon signs
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Is Kanya in Sade Sati now?
No. The next Sade Sati for Kanya begins on 27 Aug 2036.
When does Sade Sati end for Kanya?
The next one runs from 27 Aug 2036 to after 2040.
What does Sade Sati mean?
Sade Sati means "seven and a half" in Hindi (साढ़े साती). In Tamil it is called Ezharai Sani (ஏழரைச் சனி), "seven-and-a-half Saturn". It names the roughly 7.5 years Saturn spends crossing the sign before your Moon sign, your Moon sign and the sign after.
What are the three phases of Sade Sati?
The rising phase (Saturn in the sign before yours) often brings expenses and broken rest. The peak (Saturn on your Moon sign) is the heaviest, with more responsibility and slower results. The setting phase (Saturn in the sign after) is lighter, with money and family needing care.
Is Sade Sati always bad?
No. It is demanding rather than disastrous. Traditionally it rewards patience, discipline and finishing what you start, and many people build something lasting during it. Your birth chart can also soften or strengthen its effects.
What helps during Sade Sati?
Keeping commitments realistic, protecting sleep and routine, saving money and being patient with slow results. Many people also light a sesame-oil lamp on Saturdays, give to those in need or recite the Hanuman Chalisa; these are optional traditions.
What are Ashtama Shani and Ardhashtama Shani?
Ashtama Shani is Saturn in the 8th sign from your Moon sign; Ardhashtama Shani is Saturn in the 4th. Both are traditionally testing periods of about two and a half years, separate from Sade Sati.
Calculated by ChiChakra from real planetary positions (Astronomy Engine, sidereal zodiac with a Lahiri-style setting) · Updated 4 Nov 2026 · How we calculate · About ChiChakra. Solar timings use the geometric solar centre at 0° altitude without atmospheric refraction; upper-limb almanacs can differ by several minutes. Rahu and Ketu use mean nodes. Traditional guidance, not a guarantee or professional advice.
Ask Baba
Why do I keep losing money, and is it Sade Sati?
It could only be Sade Sati if your Moon sign is Mesha, Meena or Kumbha: as of November 2026 those three are in Saturn's 7.5-year passage around the Moon. Even then, Sade Sati is traditionally linked with tighter money and extra responsibility, not ruin, and it never explains a specific loss. Check transactions, subscriptions, debts and possible scams first.
Read moreMy partner and I are in Sade Sati together. What helps?
Being in Sade Sati together is more common than it sounds, and it doesn't doom a relationship. As of November 2026, Saturn in Meena puts Kumbha (last phase), Meena (peak) and Mesha (rising phase) Moon signs in Sade Sati, so couples with neighbouring signs often overlap. What helps most is sharing the load fairly, keeping money plans clear and talking regularly.
Read moreAm I in Sade Sati? When does it end?
As of November 2026, three Moon signs are in Sade Sati (Saturn's seven-and-a-half-year passage around your Moon): Mesha in the first phase, Meena at the peak and Kumbha in the last. Kumbha's ends on 24 Feb 2028. Vrishabha's begins on 3 Jun 2027, when Saturn enters Mesha. If your Moon sign is any other, you are not in Sade Sati now.
Read moreWhat does Sade Sati actually do? Is it always bad?
No, Sade Sati is not always bad. It is the roughly 7.5-year stretch when Saturn crosses the sign before your Moon, your Moon sign and the sign after, and it comes round about once every 30 years. Tradition links it with heavier responsibility, slower progress and lessons in patience, which can feel tiring but also deeply steadying.
Read moreWhat are Ashtama Shani and Ardhashtama Shani?
Ashtama Shani is Saturn passing through the 8th sign from your Moon sign; Ardhashtama Shani (also called Kantaka Shani) is Saturn in the 4th. As of November 2026, with Saturn in Meena, Simha Moon signs have Ashtama Shani and Dhanus has Ardhashtama Shani. Both shift when Saturn enters Mesha on 3 Jun 2027.
Read moreWhen will this difficult phase end?
If your hard phase is tied to Saturn, the next big shift is 3 Jun 2027, when Saturn moves from Meena into Mesha. Simha's Ashtama Shani, Dhanus's Ardhashtama Shani and Meena's Sade Sati peak ease then, though Saturn dips back into Meena from October 2027 until 24 Feb 2028, the date Kumbha's Sade Sati ends.
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