DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SADE-SATI, ASHTAMA-SANISTHA DASA, AND SANI MAHADASA
In vedic astrology there are many dictums and parameters to understand the impacts of a planet on an individual’s life as per his horoscope. A same planet with different parameters can give its impact at different time period of its activation.
Sade-sati, Ashtama-sanistha dasa, and Sani Mahadasa are three different astrological concepts in Vedic astrology, each of which is related to the planet Saturn (Sani) and it gives its impacts at different time intervals during its activation.
One need to understand that Saturn / Shani is not a cruel planet who only gives negative impacts. Since these 3 kind of results which gives due to its placement in the horoscope and as on when it gets activated, it will give results as per the significance of it in that horoscope, be it positive or negative.
Lets understand each of these concepts and their differences :
SADE-SATI :
Sade-sati is a period of seven and a half years during which Saturn (Sani) transits through the zodiac sign immediately before, the same, and immediately after the Moon sign of an individual’s horoscope. This period is believed to be a challenging time in an individual’s life, as Saturn is considered to be a planet of karma, restrictions, and limitations. Sade-sati occurs approximately every 29.5 years and is said to have three phases. During the first phase, Saturn transits through the sign before the Moon sign; during the second phase, it transits through the Moon sign; and during the third phase, it transits through the sign after the Moon sign. The effects of Sade-sati are believed to depend on the placement and strength of Saturn in an individual’s horoscope.
ASHTAMA-SANISTHA DASA :
Ashtama-sanistha dasa is a period of eight years during which Saturn (Sani) is in the eighth house from the Moon sign in an individual’s horoscope. The eighth house is traditionally considered a difficult house in Vedic astrology, associated with death, transformation, and unexpected events. Ashtama-sanistha dasa is believed to be a challenging period in an individual’s life, and the effects of this dasa are said to depend on the placement and strength of Saturn in an individual’s horoscope.
SANI MAHADASA :
Sani Mahadasa is a period of 19 years during which Saturn (Sani) is the primary planetary influence in an individual’s horoscope. Mahadasa refers to a major period in Vedic astrology, during which the planet in question exerts its maximum influence on an individual’s life. Sani Mahadasa is believed to be a challenging period in an individual’s life, as Saturn is considered to be a planet of karma and restrictions. The effects of Sani Mahadasa are said to depend on the placement and strength of Saturn in an individual’s horoscope, as well as the planetary influences of other planets during this period.
So the difference between Sade-sati, Ashtama-sanistha dasa, and Sani Mahadasa is that they work on different parameters or they get activated by different dictum laid down in vedic astrology and each one is independent and gives its result as per the significance of that horoscope.
For example if a native is running both Sade Sati and Shani mahadasha together then Sade Sati will give its own results and shani mahadasha will give its own results, both will give their independent results / impact and can be positive or negative as per the horoscope.
In a nutshell all three concepts — Sade-sati, Ashtama-sanistha dasa, and Sani Mahadasa — are related to the planet Saturn (Sani), they represent different periods and phases in an individual’s horoscope. Sade-sati is a seven and a half year period during which Saturn transits through the zodiac sign immediately before, the same, and immediately after the Moon sign. Ashtama-sanistha dasa is an eight year period during which Saturn is in the eighth house from the Moon sign. Sani Mahadasa is a 19 year period during which Saturn is the primary planetary influence in an individual’s horoscope. The effects of these periods are believed to depend on the placement and strength of Saturn in an individual’s horoscope, as well as the planetary influences of other planets during these periods.
