Planet transit
Shani transit 2026: dates and effects for all 12 signs
Shani moves slowly, about two and a half years in each sign, so its transit shapes long chapters of life: work, duty, delays and lasting results. Here is where Shani is in 2026 and what it means for your Moon sign.
Where it is during 2026
- Meena · 1 January 2026 – 1 January 2027
Retrograde periods
- 26 July 2026 – 11 December 2026 · Meena
Sade Sati
Sade Sati runs for the Moon signs Kumbha, Meena and Mesha. Shani Sade Sati for all 12 signs
Shani transit 2026: effect on each Moon sign
| Moon sign | House from the Moon |
|---|---|
| Mesha | Meena · 1 Janhouse 12 expenses, foreign lands and moksha |
| Vrishabha | Meena · 1 Janhouse 11 gains, income and friends |
| Mithuna | Meena · 1 Janhouse 10 career, status and karma |
| Karka | Meena · 1 Janhouse 9 luck, dharma, father and higher learning |
| Simha | Meena · 1 Janhouse 8 longevity, secrets and sudden events |
| Kanya | Meena · 1 Janhouse 7 marriage and partnership |
| Tula | Meena · 1 Janhouse 6 enemies, debts, health and service |
| Vrishchika | Meena · 1 Janhouse 5 children, intelligence and creativity |
| Dhanu | Meena · 1 Janhouse 4 home, mother and happiness |
| Makara | Meena · 1 Janhouse 3 courage, siblings and effort |
| Kumbha | Meena · 1 Janhouse 2 wealth, family and speech |
| Meena | Meena · 1 Janhouse 1 self, body and personality |
Gochar is read from the Moon sign. Favourable houses follow the classical rules; your full chart, dasha and ashtakavarga decide how strongly you feel it.
See transits over your own birth chart, with a timeline of the coming months.
Make my kundaliFrequently asked questions
When does Shani change sign in 2026?
Shani stays in Meena for the whole of 2026.
Which signs benefit from the Shani transit 2026?
By the classical gochar rules, the transit is favourable for Vrishabha, Tula and Makara Moon signs.
When is Shani retrograde in 2026?
26 July 2026 – 11 December 2026
Which signs have Sade Sati in 2026?
Sade Sati runs for the Moon signs Kumbha, Meena and Mesha.