Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: February 2009 - Good
The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for February 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 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 February to 15 February
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Rahu, Mars, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as shared money and sudden changes.
Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu, Sun and Mercury 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 1 February, 7 February and 12 February; see the dates to note below.
Second half: 16 February to 28 February
GoodThis stretch looks supportive overall.
Rahu, Mars, Mercury and Venus work in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as shared money and sudden changes.
Saturn, Jupiter, Ketu and Sun ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.
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 carefullyAreas of life:Career
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
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 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Mars stays in Capricorn all month.
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 6th house
Held backAreas of life:Career
Sun is in Capricorn until 12 February.
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.
Sun in your 7th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:Relationships
Sun moves into Aquarius on 12 February.
The Sun stands for confidence, authority, recognition and your relationship with your father and people in charge.
The Sun in your 7th house can strain partnerships and travel plans. Give your partner and business associates more room than usual.
What it means for you
- Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.
Mercury in your 5th house
Go carefullyAreas of life:LearningRelationships
Mercury is in Sagittarius until 7 February.
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.
Mercury in your 6th house
GoodAreas of life:Career
Mercury moves into Capricorn on 7 February.
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.
Venus in your 8th house
GoodAreas of life:Money
Venus stays in Pisces all month.
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.
What it means for you
- Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
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
- 1 February 2009
Turns direct: 1 February: Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius, your 5th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.
Mercury moves forward again over studies, children and creative plans, so what was stuck here starts to move.
What to do: restart what was paused, and wait a day or two before signing or launching.
- 7 February 2009
Sign change: 7 February: Mercury moves into Capricorn, your 6th house.
Mercury 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.
- 12 February 2009
Sign change: 12 February: Sun moves into Aquarius, your 7th house.
Sun moves into a testing place for you, which touches partnership and dealings with others.
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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