Sade Sati for Aries Moon signs (Mesha rashi) began when Saturn entered sidereal Pisces at the end of March 2025. You are now in the first of three phases, a stretch associated with retreat, endings and quiet recalibration rather than dramatic upheaval. This guide covers the timeline, the themes and how to reflect on them well.

First, check that this applies to you

Sade Sati is always measured from the Moon, and specifically from the sidereal (Vedic) Moon sign. Many people who call themselves Aries in Western astrology have a completely different Moon sign, and many people with an Aries Moon have never thought of themselves as Aries at all.

Your Moon is in Mesha if, at your birth, it was in one of the nakshatras Ashwini, Bharani or the first quarter of Krittika. A chart calculated from your date, time and place of birth will confirm this in seconds. If the Moon was close to a sign boundary when you were born, the exact birth time matters.

If you are unsure, send your birth details through the enquiry form and I will confirm your Moon sign before you decide on anything else.

Sade Sati for Aries: the timeline in three phases

Saturn spends roughly two and a half years in each sign. For an Aries Moon, the cycle covers Pisces, Aries and Taurus.

Phase one: Saturn in Pisces

This began at the end of March 2025. Saturn is expected to move into sidereal Aries in June 2027, then slip back into Pisces during its retrograde later that year before settling into Aries in early 2028.

Phase two: Saturn in Aries

The central phase, when Saturn transits your Moon sign directly, broadly spans 2027 to 2030.

Phase three: Saturn in Taurus

The final phase follows as Saturn moves through Taurus, with the full cycle for Aries Moon signs expected to close around mid-2032. Published dates differ by a few weeks between sources because of retrograde movement and the ayanamsa used, so treat any single date as approximate.

What the Pisces phase tends to ask of an Aries Moon

From Aries, Pisces is the twelfth sign. The twelfth house in Vedic astrology relates to rest, withdrawal, endings, distant places, spiritual practice and what we let go of. Saturn moving through this area tends to slow things down behind the scenes before the more personal central phase.

Rest after momentum

An Aries Moon, ruled by Mars, is often quick, direct and happiest in motion. Saturn in the twelfth can feel like a forced pause: downtime matters more, plans need pacing and the usual "just push through" approach works less well.

Closing chapters properly

This phase often coincides with completing or leaving situations that have run their course. The Saturnian way to do this is carefully and thoroughly, rather than abruptly.

Distance, solitude and inner work

Some people find themselves drawn to time alone, retreats, study or connection with places far from home. For UK readers with family abroad, questions about roots and where "home" really is can surface.

Saturn's particular role for Aries Moon signs

Ruler of the tenth and eleventh

Counted from Aries, Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius, the tenth and eleventh signs. In Moon-based reading, these relate to work, public role, networks and long-term aims. That is why so many Aries Moon natives notice career and ambition themes running through their Sade Sati, even in this early phase.

Why the full chart still matters

Moon-based analysis is only one layer. Your ascendant, Saturn's natal placement, the strength of your Moon and the mahadasha you are running can make this phase feel light or considerably heavier. A general guide for all Aries Moons cannot account for these, which is exactly where a personal reading adds value.

Mars and Saturn together

Mars, the ruler of Aries, likes speed and decisive action; Saturn prefers patience and structure. Much of the learning in an Aries Moon Sade Sati comes from letting these two work together: keeping your courage and drive, while giving plans the time and groundwork Saturn asks for.

How to reflect during the first phase

Notice what you are ready to finish, and plan how to finish it well.
Protect rest and routine instead of treating them as optional.
Slow down decisions that would normally feel obvious to you; Saturn rewards thoroughness.
Keep a short note of recurring themes. It will be useful when the central phase begins in 2027.

If you tend to arrive at readings with lots of questions at once, the guide to an astrology reading for a personal transition can help you narrow them.

How a personal reading supports you through it

The In-Depth Reading is a 60-minute online session over Google Meet or WhatsApp, suited to long-term guidance. For an Aries Moon in Sade Sati, it can look at the timing of each phase against your running dasha, Saturn's role in your own chart and how the period meets your questions about career, relationships or personal growth.

It is offered as reflection and guidance rather than prediction, and it does not promise any particular result. Many people simply want to understand what the next few years are asking of them, and that is exactly what the session is designed for.

If you have one specific question, such as whether a planned move or career step sits well with this phase, a General Reading of 30 minutes may suit you better.

Frequently asked questions

When did Sade Sati start for Aries Moon signs?

At the end of March 2025, when Saturn entered sidereal Pisces, the sign before Aries.

When does Sade Sati for Aries end?

The cycle is expected to close around mid-2032, when Saturn leaves Taurus. Exact dates vary slightly between sources.

Does Sade Sati for Aries apply to my Western Sun sign?

No. It applies only if your Vedic Moon sign is Aries. Your Western Sun sign is a separate placement and usually a different zodiac.

If you have an Aries Moon, or think you might, send your birth details through the enquiry form along with whatever feels most pressing in this Pisces phase. I will confirm your rashi, show where you sit in the 2025 to 2032 cycle and suggest the session that suits your question.