Sade Sati occurs when transiting Saturn passes through the twelfth, first and second houses from the natal Moon.

It is not always difficult — an ill-placed Saturn amplifies challenges, while a well-placed one brings discipline and rewards.

Classic remedies include Shani Shanti puja, reciting the Hanuman Chalisa on Saturdays, donating mustard oil, and lighting a sesame-oil lamp under a peepal tree.

Gemstone remedies (blue sapphire or amethyst) should only be worn after astrological testing, as Saturn's gemstone is powerful.

Regular charity and honest living are the most enduring remedies of all.