♄︎ Saturn transit 2026–2031
Every sign change over the next five years, in the sidereal (Vedic) zodiac — Saturn spends about 2½ years in each sign.
Now · 21 Oct 2026
Pisces
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra · retrograde · until 2 Jun 2027, then Aries
Every sign change
- PiscesSade Sati: Aries · Pisces · Aquariusnow – 2 Jun 2027
- AriesSade Sati: Taurus · Aries · Pisces2 Jun 2027 – 20 Oct 2027
- Piscesback while retrogradeSade Sati: Aries · Pisces · Aquarius20 Oct 2027 – 23 Feb 2028
- AriesSade Sati: Taurus · Aries · Pisces23 Feb 2028 – 8 Aug 2029
- TaurusSade Sati: Gemini · Taurus · Aries8 Aug 2029 – 5 Oct 2029
- Ariesback while retrogradeSade Sati: Taurus · Aries · Pisces5 Oct 2029 – 17 Apr 2030
- TaurusSade Sati: Gemini · Taurus · Aries17 Apr 2030 – beyond
Dates are when the change happens (UT) — the day can differ by one in India and further east.
Retrograde periods
- ℞ in Pisces · now – 11 Dec 2026
- ℞ in Aries · 9 Aug 2027 – 24 Dec 2027
- ℞ in Aries · 22 Aug 2028 – 5 Jan 2029
- ℞ in Taurus · 6 Sep 2029 – 19 Jan 2030
- ℞ in Taurus · 20 Sep 2030 – 2 Feb 2031
- ℞ in Taurus · 5 Oct 2031 – beyond
Classically, a retrograde planet's matters tend to come through review, delay or second attempts.
Sidereal zodiac (lahiri ayanāṁśa), computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
Questions about the Saturn transit
Where is Saturn now?
On 21 Oct 2026: Saturn in Pisces (Uttara Bhadrapada, retrograde), in the sidereal zodiac.
When does Saturn change sign next?
Saturn moves on 2 Jun 2027 into Aries.
How long does Saturn stay in a sign?
Saturn spends about 2½ years in each sign, sometimes stepping back into the previous sign while retrograde.
Which Moon signs are in Sade Sati?
With Saturn in Pisces: Aries (rising), Pisces (peak) and Aquarius (setting). Sade Sati is counted from the Moon sign — see Sade Sati by rashi for your dates.