Saturn Transit 2028: Shani Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Saturn changes sign once in 2028. It starts the year in Pisces (Meena) and enters Aries (Mesha) on 23 February 2028; its last change of the year is into Aries (Mesha) on 23 February 2028. Shani, Saturn, is the karaka of karma, discipline, hard work, delay and longevity. Its transit over the 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from the Moon sign is Sade Sati, and over the 4th and 8th it is Shani Dhaiya.
Saturn transit dates 2028
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisces (Meena)RetrogradeAspects (drishti): Taurus, Virgo, SagittariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Libra, Capricorn | 20 October 20277:12 AM | 23 February 2028127 days | Taurus, Virgo, Sagittarius | Taurus, Libra, Capricorn |
| Aries (Mesha)DebilitatedAspects (drishti): Gemini, Libra, CapricornGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Scorpio, Aquarius | 23 February 20287:23 PM | 8 August 2029532 days | Gemini, Libra, Capricorn | Gemini, Scorpio, Aquarius |
Each row is one stay of Saturn in a sign. Aspects are the signs Saturn casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Saturn retrograde in 2028
While retrograde, Saturn slows down, stops and moves backwards for a while, which is how it can re-enter the sign it has just left.
| Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 20283:44 AMAries (Mesha) · 136 days | 5 January 20296:24 PM | 136 days | Aries (Mesha) |
Saturn aspects 2028: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Saturn also aspects the 3rd and 10th signs, and its aspect brings delay and hard work.
- In Pisces (Meena) (20 October 2027 – 23 February 2028), Saturn aspects Taurus (Vrishabha), Virgo (Kanya), and Sagittarius (Dhanu).
- In Aries (Mesha) (23 February 2028 – 8 August 2029), Saturn aspects Gemini (Mithuna), Libra (Tula), and Capricorn (Makara).
Saturn transit 2028 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Saturn gives good results when it transits the 3rd, 6th, and 11th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2028 stays favours.
Saturn's transit over the 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from the Moon is Sade Sati, and over the 4th and 8th it is Shani Dhaiya. Sade Sati calculator
How long Saturn (Shani) stays in a sign
Saturn stays in a sign for about 2.5 years. Saturn changes sign only every two and a half years, so most years have no Saturn transit at all. It turns retrograde for about four and a half months every year.
Why these dates differ from Western astrology
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Saturn enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Saturn transit 2028: questions
When does Saturn change sign in 2028?
In 2028 Saturn enters Aries (Mesha) on 23 February 2028.
Is Saturn retrograde in 2028?
Yes. Saturn is retrograde from 23 August 2028 to 5 January 2029 in Aries (Mesha).
Which signs does Saturn aspect in 2028?
Saturn aspects the 3rd, 7th, and 10th signs from the one it is in. In Pisces (Meena) (20 October 2027 – 23 February 2028), Saturn aspects Taurus, Virgo, and Sagittarius. In Aries (Mesha) (23 February 2028 – 8 August 2029), Saturn aspects Gemini, Libra, and Capricorn.
How long does Saturn stay in one sign?
Saturn stays in a sign for about 2.5 years. Saturn changes sign only every two and a half years, so most years have no Saturn transit at all. It turns retrograde for about four and a half months every year.
Why are these Saturn transit dates different from my Western horoscope?
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Saturn enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.