Saturn in Sagittarius 2017
26 January 2017 to 24 January 2020
Saturn moves into Sagittarius on 26 January 2017. A slow planet's change of sign colours the year for every Moon sign, each in its own house; the lines below read it for all twelve.
Saturn's transits are about duty, patience and the slow results of steady work. They tend to ask for discipline before they give.
Dates
Saturn leaves Sagittarius for the last time on 24 January 2020.
Saturn crosses this border more than once on its retrograde loops. It is in Sagittarius from 26 January 2017 to 21 June 2017 and from 26 October 2017 to 24 January 2020.
Separate stays
- 126 January 2017 to 21 June 2017
- 226 October 2017 to 24 January 2020
Turning points
- 6 April 2017Turns retrograde: 6 April 2017: Saturn turns retrograde in Sagittarius.
- 18 April 2018Turns retrograde: 18 April 2018: Saturn turns retrograde in Sagittarius.
- 6 September 2018Turns direct: 6 September 2018: Saturn turns direct in Sagittarius.
- 30 April 2019Turns retrograde: 30 April 2019: Saturn turns retrograde in Sagittarius.
- 18 September 2019Turns direct: 18 September 2019: Saturn turns direct in Sagittarius.
What it means for each Moon sign
Mesha (Aries)
Go carefullyMesha (Aries): Saturn in your 9th house
Saturn in your 9th house can bring delays in fortune, long journeys and higher studies. Respect elders and keep faith.
Vrishabha (Taurus)
Go carefullyVrishabha (Taurus): Saturn in your 8th house
Saturn in your 8th house is a time for caution. Obstacles and delays are possible; avoid risky money moves and disputes.
Mithuna (Gemini)
Go carefullyMithuna (Gemini): Saturn in your 7th house
Saturn in your 7th house can bring distance or strain in partnerships and delays in agreements. Patience and fairness help.
Karka (Cancer)
GoodKarka (Cancer): Saturn in your 6th house
Saturn in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals, debts and long-pending work. Steady service brings rewards.
Simha (Leo)
Go carefullySimha (Leo): Saturn in your 5th house
Saturn in your 5th house can slow studies and creative plans and bring worry about children. Avoid speculation.
Kanya (Virgo)
Go carefullyKanya (Virgo): Saturn in your 4th house
Saturn in your 4th house can bring unease at home and delays in property matters. Take family responsibilities patiently.
Tula (Libra)
GoodTula (Libra): Saturn in your 3rd house
Saturn in your 3rd house rewards steady effort. Hard work pays off, rivals give way and new skills take root.
Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Go carefullyVrishchika (Scorpio): Saturn in your 2nd house
Saturn in your 2nd house can tighten money and strain family relations. Spend carefully and speak gently.
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Go carefullyDhanu (Sagittarius): Saturn in your 1st house
Saturn in your own sign brings heavier responsibilities and slower progress. Keep a steady routine and do not rush major decisions.
Makara (Capricorn)
Go carefullyMakara (Capricorn): Saturn in your 12th house
Saturn in your 12th house can raise expenses and bring a feeling of isolation. Good for quiet work, service and spiritual discipline.
Kumbha (Aquarius)
GoodKumbha (Aquarius): Saturn in your 11th house
Saturn in your 11th house brings gains from steady work and support from seniors. Long-held plans can come through.
Meena (Pisces)
Go carefullyMeena (Pisces): Saturn in your 10th house
Saturn in your 10th house brings heavy work and slower recognition. Responsibility grows; avoid shortcuts and clashes with seniors.
Each line reads Saturn on its own. On the weekly, monthly and yearly rashifal pages it is weighed together with the other planets, and your own birth chart can say something different.
These readings are based on the Moon sign alone. Your own chart, with your birth time, says much more.
General guidance from the Moon sign and the classical rules, not a personal reading and not medical, legal or financial advice. Your own choices remain yours. Read how to use these predictions.