Rashi Guide
Simha Rashi (Leo) in Vedic Astrology
Simha (Leo) is one of the twelve rashis (moon signs) of Vedic astrology. It is ruled by Sun, belongs to the Fire element and is a Sthira (fixed) sign. People with the Moon in Simha tend to be confident, generous and dignified. Below is a practical guide to the sign's nature across life areas — remembering that your full chart, not the moon sign alone, gives the complete picture.
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Simha Rashi at a glance
| Simha (Singh, Leo) | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fifth sign, 120° to 150° of the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac |
| Lord | Surya (Sun) |
| Element and quality | Fire (Agni); fixed (Sthira) |
| Symbol | A lion |
| Nakshatras | Magha (all four), Purva Phalguni (all four), Uttara Phalguni pada 1 |
| Name letters (Avakahada) | Ma, Mi, Mu, Me (Magha); Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu (Purva Phalguni); Te (Uttara Phalguni) |
| Sun in Simha | 17 August to 17 September 2026 |
These are sidereal (Vedic) values; spellings of the name letters vary slightly between panchangs. The Western sign "Leo" is tropical and runs about 24 days earlier, so a Vedic Simha Moon is often a different Western sun sign.
Simha Rashi in 2026 and 2027: the slow planets
For a Simha Moon sign the year is read mainly from Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu, counted from Simha. Dates are sidereal ingresses computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
| Planet | Where, counted from Simha | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 11th house (Mithuna): gains and friends | 5 Dec 2025 to 2 Jun 2026 |
| Jupiter | 12th house (Karka): expenses, distance, retreat | 2 Jun 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 |
| Jupiter | 1st house (Simha): self and body | 31 Oct 2026 to 25 Jan 2027 |
| Jupiter | 12th house (Karka): expenses, distance, retreat | 25 Jan 2027 to 26 Jun 2027 |
| Jupiter | 1st house (Simha): self and body | 26 Jun 2027 to 26 Nov 2027 |
| Jupiter | 2nd house (Kanya): family, savings, speech | 26 Nov 2027 to beyond 2027 |
| Saturn | 8th house (Meena): the hidden and the sudden | 29 Mar 2025 to 3 Jun 2027 |
| Saturn | 9th house (Mesha): fortune, teachers, long journeys | 3 Jun 2027 to 20 Oct 2027 |
| Saturn | 8th house (Meena): the hidden and the sudden | 20 Oct 2027 to beyond 2027 |
| Rahu | 7th house (Kumbha): marriage and partners | 18 May 2025 to 5 Dec 2026 |
| Rahu | 6th house (Makara): work, health, rivals | 5 Dec 2026 to beyond 2027 |
Sade Sati and dhaiya: Simha is Saturn's dhaiya (8th house, Ashtama) from 29 Mar 2025 to 3 Jun 2027 (Saturn in Meena); Saturn's dhaiya (8th house, Ashtama) from 20 Oct 2027 to beyond 2027 (Saturn in Meena). What any transit means for one person depends on the whole birth chart and the running dasha, which a Moon-sign reading cannot show.
Core nature & strengths
The defining strengths of Simha are natural leadership, warmth and a sense of honour. At its best the sign brings these qualities steadily and constructively. The main thing to watch is ego and a need for constant recognition — awareness of this tendency is usually enough to balance it.
Career & work
Simha natives often do well in leadership, government, entertainment, management and public-facing roles. The ruling planet Sun colours how these strengths show up at work, and the current dasha and transits shape when opportunities open.
Love & relationships
In relationships, Simha is loyal and expressive, giving generously and valuing pride and respect. Compatibility depends on the whole chart — the 7th house, Venus and the Moon together — rather than the sign alone, but the moon sign sets the emotional tone a partner will notice first.
Health & wellbeing
For Simha, heart, spine and vitality reward moderation and genuine rest. This is general guidance from the sign's classical associations, not medical advice; astrology complements rather than replaces professional care.
Simha Rashi lucky number, colour, day and gemstone
The traditional associations for Simha (Leo) as the Moon sign follow its lord the Sun: lucky number 1; lucky days Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday friendly; colours gold, orange and red; gemstone ruby (manik), worn only after the full chart has been checked, never on the Moon sign alone.
To find the stones that suit your whole chart, not just the Moon sign, use the gemstone calculator.
Simha as your lagna (ascendant)
With Simha (Leo) rising, Sun is the lagna lord. Its strength, sign and house colour your health, temperament and the general direction of life, so Sun is the first planet to read in a Simha lagna chart. Simha is a fixed fire sign.
The lords of the 5th and 9th houses, the trines, are the most supportive planets for any lagna. For Simha lagna they are Jupiter (5th lord) and Mars (9th lord). Mars is the yogakaraka for Simha lagna: it rules both a kendra and a trikona, so a strong, well-placed Mars is the single most rewarding planet in the chart.
Traditionally the lagna lord's gemstone, ruby for Sun, is considered for this lagna, but only after the whole chart has been checked, because the same stone can strengthen an afflicted house too. Not sure of your lagna? The lagna calculator finds it from your birth date, time and place.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatras fall in Simha rashi?
Magha (all four), Purva Phalguni (all four), Uttara Phalguni pada 1.
What are the name letters for Singh rashi?
Ma, Mi, Mu, Me (Magha); Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu (Purva Phalguni); Te (Uttara Phalguni), by the Avakahada chakra.
Is Singh rashi in Sade Sati or Shani dhaiya in 2026?
Yes: Saturn's dhaiya (8th house, Ashtama), from 29 Mar 2025 to 3 Jun 2027 (Saturn in Meena).
Know your exact rashi
To confirm your moon sign and read how Sun and your dasha shape your life, you need your birth date, time and place. Try the free kundli tool to find your rashi, read the guide to all 12 rashis, or book a personal reading with Dr. R.P. Sharma — in Faridabad or online across India and abroad, flat fee ₹5,100.
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