An enormous disservice to Vedic Astrology is creating a fear syndrome in the name of birth chart analysis or the role of planets. Sadesati or the 7-1/2-year return of Saturn in the 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from the Moon’s position in the horoscope. It is the journey of Saturn through these houses that occurs approximately every 29 years. (Saturn stays in one house in the birth chart for approximately 2.5 years. So, the combined stay through three houses of 12th, 1st and 2nd is about 7-1/2 years Sadesati as it is called in Hindi).
Sadesati and its impact are calculated based on the placement of Saturn, its strength and influences, the position of other planets, and divisional chart calculations. Hence, to say that Sadesati is always negative is incorrect, misleading, and unethical. On the contrary, a well-placed Saturn can confer highly favourable results in an individual’s life, and it can give fame, wealth, and success and take a person to great heights. Any astrologer who scares you in the name of Sadesati as a catch-all bad phase is not observing due diligence in providing you with guidance.