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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: January 2009 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for January 2009. 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 is a mixed month: some areas move easily while others ask for patience. Lean on what is working and take the slower areas one step at a time.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 January to 15 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Rahu and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Venus ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Sun would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 11 January and 14 January; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 January to 31 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Rahu, Mars and Mercury work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Mars, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Sun and Venus would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as shared money and sudden changes, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 26 January, 27 January and 28 January; 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 6th house

Go carefullyCareer

Jupiter stays in Capricorn all month.

Jupiter stands for growth, wisdom, guidance, good fortune, children and teachers. It is the year's main helper.

Jupiter in your 6th house can bring rivals and pressure from pending work or debts. Avoid lending and keep your word.

What it means for you

  • Career: expect more pressure or friction at work; finish what you start and keep a low profile.

Rahu in your 6th house

GoodCareer

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 carefullySpiritual 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 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Mars is in Sagittarius until 28 January.

Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.

Mars in your 5th house can make you impatient in studies and with children. Avoid risky investments and rash decisions.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Mars in your 6th house

GoodCareer

Mars moves into Capricorn on 28 January.

Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.

Mars in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals and competition. Pending work moves and debts can be reduced.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Sun in your 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Sun is in Sagittarius until 14 January.

The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.

The Sun in your 5th house can cloud judgement in studies, creative work and romance. Think twice before risky moves with money.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Sun in your 6th house

Held backCareer

Sun moves into Capricorn on 14 January.

The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.

The Sun in your 6th house helps you get the better of rivals and pending work. Debts and competition tend to come under control.

For now Ketu obstructs the Sun's good results (vedha), so recognition and progress may come more slowly than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • Career: the support is there, but recognition comes more slowly than you hope.

Mercury in your 6th house

GoodCareer

Mercury is in Capricorn until 26 January.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your 6th house helps you outwit rivals and finish detailed work. Careful effort tends to be recognised.

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 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Mercury moves into Sagittarius on 26 January.

Mercury stands for communication, learning, trade, paperwork and quick thinking.

Mercury in your 5th house can cause misunderstandings with children or in studies. Avoid speculative decisions.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Venus in your 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Venus is in Aquarius until 27 January.

Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.

Venus in your 7th house can bring friction in partnerships. Be patient and clear up misunderstandings with your partner early.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Venus in your 8th house

Held backMoney

Venus moves into Pisces on 27 January.

Venus stands for love, comfort, beauty, pleasures and partnership.

Venus in your 8th house can bring unexpected gains and comforts. Shared money and inheritance matters tend to go well.

For now Mercury obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • 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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

  • Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
  • Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.

Dates to note

  • 11 January 2009

    11 January: Mercury turns retrograde in Capricorn, your 6th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over daily work, rivals and pending tasks, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.

    What to do: review, repair and finish old work rather than launching something new.

  • 14 January 2009

    14 January: Sun moves into Capricorn, your 6th house.

    Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.

  • 26 January 2009

    26 January: a solar eclipse in Capricorn, your 6th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on daily work, rivals and pending tasks, which makes this a sensitive spot for a few days.

    What to do: keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings, big purchases and signing.

  • 26 January 2009

    26 January: Mercury moves into Sagittarius, your 5th house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

  • 27 January 2009

    27 January: Venus moves into Pisces, your 8th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports shared money and sudden changes.

    What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.

  • 28 January 2009

    28 January: Mars moves into Capricorn, your 6th house.

    Mars moves into a helpful place for you, which supports daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    What to do: use the days after this to start or push forward plans in this area.

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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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: January 2009 - Bhavishya