Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: July 2008 - Good
The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for July 2008. Every planet is counted from your Moon sign, with the dates it changes sign or direction, so you can see how the month unfolds.
This month leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most months, so it is a good time to move plans forward.
How the month runs
First half: 1 July to 15 July
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Jupiter, Rahu, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with studies, children and creative plans as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
Saturn, Ketu and Mars ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as spending, rest and the inner life.
Sun, Mercury and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as spending, rest and the inner life, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 6 July and 8 July; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 July to 31 July
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Jupiter and Rahu work in your favour here, helping with studies, children and creative plans as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
Saturn, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as spending, rest and the inner life.
Sun, Mercury and Venus would help with income, gains and friends as well as spending, rest and the inner life, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.
Things shift around 16 July and 23 July; see the dates to note below.
Saturn in your 1st house
Go carefully
Saturn stays in Leo all month.
Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.
Saturn in your own sign brings heavier responsibilities and slower progress. Keep a steady routine and do not rush major decisions.
What it means for you
- You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.
Jupiter in your 5th house
GoodAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Jupiter stays in Sagittarius all month.
Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.
Jupiter in your 5th house favours learning, children and creative work. Good judgement and support from wise people tend to come.
What it means for you
- Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
- Relationships: warm and easy; a good time for meeting people and making up.
Rahu in your 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Rahu stays in Capricorn all month.
Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.
Rahu in your 6th house helps you defeat rivals and handle competition. Bold work tends to succeed.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Ketu in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Ketu stays in Cancer all month.
Ketu stands for letting go, detachment and the inner life. It can bring quiet insight and a pull away from worldly matters.
Ketu in your 12th house favours spiritual practice and letting go. Spending needs watching.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Mars in your 1st house
Go carefully
Mars stays in Leo all month.
Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.
Mars in your own sign can make you hasty and short-tempered. Pause before reacting and stay out of heated arguments.
What it means for you
- You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.
Sun in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Sun is in Gemini until 16 July.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Wishes tend to be fulfilled, and friends and seniors are helpful.
For now Jupiter obstructs the Sun's good results (vedha), so recognition and progress may come more slowly than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Sun in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Sun moves into Cancer on 16 July.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 12th house can raise spending and make effort feel unrewarded. A good time to rest, plan quietly and look inward.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Mercury in your 10th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Mercury is in Taurus until 6 July.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 10th house favours career, writing and negotiation. Work tends to go smoothly and plans succeed.
What it means for you
- Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.
Mercury in your 11th house
Held backAreas of life:Money
Mercury is in Gemini from 6 July to 23 July.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 11th house brings gains, helpful contacts and good news from friends.
For now Ketu obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.
What it means for you
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Mercury in your 12th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Mercury moves into Cancer on 23 July.
Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.
Mercury in your 12th house can bring wasted effort and small losses through oversight. Double-check accounts and agreements.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.
- Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
Venus in your 11th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Venus is in Gemini until 8 July.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 11th house brings gains, friendship and wishes fulfilled. A good time for social life.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
Venus in your 12th house
Held backAreas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney
Venus moves into Cancer on 8 July.
Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.
Venus in your 12th house brings comforts and pleasant spending. Travel and rest can be enjoyable, though money needs watching.
For now Rahu obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.
What it means for you
- Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.
- Money: gains are possible, but delays are likely; do not count on them yet.
Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati - peak phase
Saturn is in your own sign: the middle and heaviest phase of Sade Sati. Progress is slower and duties weigh more; a steady routine and patience carry you through.
Remedy for this month
Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this month. They cost nothing and promise no particular outcome; take up only what feels right.
For Saturn, best on Saturday
Saturn is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.
- Help elderly people or those who do hard physical work, in any way you can.
- Accept that some results come slowly; keep going without forcing the pace.
For Ketu, best on Tuesday
Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching spending, rest and the inner life.
- Keep a short daily meditation or prayer practice.
- Simplify where you can; let go of what no longer serves you.
Dates to note
- 6 July 2008
Sign change: 6 July: Mercury moves into Gemini, your 11th house.
Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports income, gains and friends.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 8 July 2008
Sign change: 8 July: Venus moves into Cancer, your 12th house.
Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.
- 16 July 2008
Sign change: 16 July: Sun moves into Cancer, your 12th house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
- 23 July 2008
Sign change: 23 July: Mercury moves into Cancer, your 12th house.
Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.
What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.
These readings apply to everyone with the Moon in Simha (Leo) and describe tendencies only. Your own birth chart, with its houses and periods, can tell a different story.
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