Saturn

Saturn Pada Transit 2026

Planetary Transit

"When planets change signs, life changes course."

Find precise Saturn Pada Transit dates for 2026 calculated for New Delhi. Complete calendar of all 8 pada changes with precise astronomical calculations.

Current Sign
Pisces
Degree
6.7°
Changes
8
Speed
0.12°/day

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Year
2026

Saturn's pada transit is a deep, slow-moving progression — each pada lasts roughly 3-4 weeks. This makes it meaningful for tracking karmic themes on a month-by-month basis. The pada-Navamsha link is particularly relevant for Saturn because D9 reveals dharma and accumulated karma, areas Saturn naturally governs. Practitioners use Saturn's pada position to understand which specific karmic lessons are active and to time remedial measures (like Shani Puja or Hanuman worship) for maximum effectiveness.

Pada Transit Calendar 2026

9 changes
1

Purva Bhadrapada Pada 4

Retro

Navamsha: Cancer · in Pisces

3 Oct 2025, 11:41 PM → 20 Jan 2026, 10:52 AM

💡 Retrograde re-entry into earlier pada

108.5d (~3.6mo)
2

Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 1

Current

Navamsha: Leo · in Pisces

20 Jan 2026, 10:52 AM → 22 Feb 2026, 3:10 AM

32.7d (~1.1mo)
3

Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 2

Navamsha: Virgo · in Pisces

22 Feb 2026, 3:10 AM → 21 Mar 2026, 3:03 PM

27.5d
4

Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 3

Navamsha: Libra · in Pisces

21 Mar 2026, 3:03 PM → 17 Apr 2026, 3:04 PM

27d
5

Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 4

Navamsha: Scorpio · in Pisces

17 Apr 2026, 3:04 PM → 17 May 2026, 2:37 PM

30d (~1mo)
6

Revati Pada 1

Navamsha: Sagittarius · in Pisces

17 May 2026, 2:37 PM → 2 Jul 2026, 5:51 AM

45.6d (~1.5mo)
7

Revati Pada 2

Retro

Navamsha: Capricorn · in Pisces

2 Jul 2026, 5:51 AM → 20 Aug 2026, 10:12 PM

💡 Retrograde re-entry into earlier pada

49.7d (~1.6mo)
8

Revati Pada 1

Retro

Navamsha: Sagittarius · in Pisces

20 Aug 2026, 10:12 PM → 9 Oct 2026, 8:51 PM

💡 Retrograde re-entry into earlier pada

49.9d (~1.6mo)
9

Uttara Bhadrapada Pada 4

Retro

Navamsha: Scorpio · in Pisces

9 Oct 2026, 8:51 PM → 8 Feb 2027, 7:51 AM

💡 Retrograde re-entry into earlier pada

121.5d (~4mo)
⚠️Retrograde Periods in 2026

27 Jul 202611 Dec 2026

in Pisces · 350.5° → 343.7°

137d
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What is Pada Transit?

Each nakshatra has 4 padas (3°20' each) — 108 total. Useful for D9 chart analysis and precise prediction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sade Sati is a 7.5-year period when Saturn transits through the 12th, 1st, and 2nd houses from your natal Moon sign. Each phase lasts approximately 2.5 years. Saturn stays in one sign for about 2.5 years, making its transit the most feared and respected in Vedic astrology.
Saturn stays in one zodiac sign for approximately 2.5 years. It takes about 29.5 years to complete a full cycle through all 12 signs. Saturn's slow movement is why its transit effects are considered deep, transformative, and long-lasting.
Each nakshatra is divided into 4 padas (quarters), each spanning 3°20'. Each pada maps to a specific Navamsha (D9) sign. Pada transit is the most granular transit analysis — it connects the transit chart to the Navamsha chart, revealing marriage, spiritual, and dharmic effects.