Saturn Transit in Leo
- Now
- Saturn was last in Leo between 1 Nov 2006 and 10 Sep 2009, moving in and out of the sign. Saturn left Leo and returned once during that transit, because of retrograde motion.
- Next
- Enters Leo on 27 Aug 2036 and leaves on 22 Oct 2038, then returns once before leaving for good on 13 Jul 2039.
- In Leo
- 1 Nov 2006 to 10 Jan 2007
- 16 Jul 2007 to 10 Sep 2009
- Typical transit
- about 3 years (median of 7 transits)
Leo holds 3 nakshatras: Magha, Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni (pada 1). See Saturn in Magha, Saturn in Purva Phalguni and Saturn in Uttara Phalguni.
Saturn in Leo: every entry and exit
Saturn returns to Leo about every 29 years. That makes 7 transits between 1900 and 2100. Every entry and exit is below, to the minute.
| Enters | Leaves | Duration | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2007, 05:0104:46 IST | 10 Sep 2009, 00:1600:01 IST | about 2 years | 2007 |
| 27 Aug 2036, 20:5220:37 IST | 22 Oct 2038, 17:1116:56 IST | about 2 years | 2036 |
| 5 Apr 2039, 21:21 (re-entry by retrograde)21:06 IST | 13 Jul 2039, 02:1401:59 IST | about 3 months | 2039 |
Show the other 11 entries and exits, 1900 to 2100
| Enters | Leaves | Duration | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1918, 07:5907:44 IST | 14 Mar 1919, 16:25 (retrograde, re-enters)16:10 IST | about 6 months | 1918 |
| 3 Jun 1919, 05:4605:31 IST | 17 Nov 1920, 05:2105:06 IST | about 1.5 years | 1919 |
| 23 Feb 1921, 12:35 (re-entry by retrograde)12:20 IST | 8 Aug 1921, 14:3714:22 IST | about 5 months | 1921 |
| 26 Jul 1948, 13:3213:17 IST | 20 Sep 1950, 06:0205:47 IST | about 2 years | 1948 |
| 7 Sep 1977, 11:1611:01 IST | 4 Nov 1979, 01:1701:02 IST | about 2 years | 1977 |
| 15 Mar 1980, 05:08 (re-entry by retrograde)04:53 IST | 27 Jul 1980, 09:3009:15 IST | about 4 months | 1980 |
| 1 Nov 2006, 07:2907:14 IST | 10 Jan 2007, 18:18 (retrograde, re-enters)18:03 IST | about 2 months | 2006 |
| 13 Oct 2065, 04:1904:04 IST | 3 Feb 2066, 21:40 (retrograde, re-enters)21:25 IST | about 4 months | 2065 |
| 3 Jul 2066, 11:3211:17 IST | 30 Aug 2068, 07:5207:37 IST | about 2 years | 2066 |
| 18 Aug 2095, 15:3615:21 IST | 11 Oct 2097, 16:2416:09 IST | about 2 years | 2095 |
| 2 May 2098, 19:30 (re-entry by retrograde)19:15 IST | 20 Jun 2098, 04:1604:01 IST | 48 days | 2098 |
What Saturn in Leo means
Leo is the sign of the Sun, and the Sun and Saturn are enemies in Parashara's table of relationships. The father and the son do not agree. Saturn in Leo spends about two and a half years in the sign of authority, kings, children, the heart and self-expression, and it tests each of them.
Positions of authority feel the weight first. Governments, employers, fathers and anyone who leads meet resistance and slow results. The person's own pride comes under examination, and a sense of self that rests on being seen gets less attention for a while.
Magha, ruled by Ketu, opens the stay with ancestral duty and the settling of family matters. Purva Phalguni, ruled by Venus, slows pleasure and romance. Uttara Phalguni, the Sun's own nakshatra, closes the stay with one pada, sharpest for authority and the father's health.
Sade Sati runs for Virgo, Leo and Cancer Moons, with Leo in the middle phase. Taurus Moons have Saturn in the fourth house and Capricorn Moons in the eighth. Saturn's favourable houses, the third, sixth and eleventh, belong here to Gemini, Pisces and Libra, from the Moon and from the lagna alike.
The transit tests pride. Leading through duty brings standing during this period, since Saturn rewards the humble officer. Children may need more discipline and more time. Watch the heart and the spine, and keep the body active without strain.
The remedy is humility in the Sun's domain. Offer water to the Sun at dawn and serve those who work under you. Saturday sesame oil, the Shani mantra and Hanuman worship remain the direct supports. Parashara's dana for Saturn is sesame, oil and iron, and in Leo any giving is best done without a name attached.
Saturn in Leo for each Moon sign
| Moon sign | House | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 5th | Needs care |
| Taurus | 4th | Dhaiya |
| Gemini | 3rd | Favourable |
| Cancer | 2nd | Sade Sati, last phase |
| Leo | 1st | Sade Sati, peak phase |
| Virgo | 12th | Sade Sati, first phase |
| Libra | 11th | Favourable |
| Scorpio | 10th | Needs care |
| Sagittarius | 9th | Needs care |
| Capricorn | 8th | Dhaiya |
| Aquarius | 7th | Needs care |
| Pisces | 6th | Favourable |
Counted from the natal Moon, following Phaladeepika. Sade Sati covers the 12th, 1st and 2nd from the Moon, and Dhaiya covers the 4th and the 8th. Read the ascendant the same way. Vedha and the birth chart can change the result.
Questions about Saturn in Leo
Is Saturn in Leo right now?
No. Saturn was last in Leo between 1 Nov 2006 and 10 Sep 2009, moving in and out of the sign.
When does Saturn next enter Leo?
Enters Leo on 27 Aug 2036 and leaves on 22 Oct 2038, then returns once before leaving for good on 13 Jul 2039.
How long does Saturn stay in Leo?
About 3 years, the median of 7 transits between 1900 and 2100. Saturn returns to Leo about every 29 years.
Which nakshatras are in Leo?
Leo holds 3 nakshatras: Magha, Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni (pada 1).