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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: May 2009 - Good

The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for May 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

  1. First half: 1 May to 15 May

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with partnership and dealings with others as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

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

    Mercury would help with career and standing, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 1 May, 7 May and 14 May; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 May to 31 May

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Sun and Venus work in your favour here, helping with partnership and dealings with others as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Saturn, Ketu, Mars and Mercury ask you to go carefully with your energy and confidence as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Mercury would help with career and standing, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 17 May, 24 May, 25 May and 31 May; 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 is in Capricorn until 1 May.

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.

Jupiter in your 7th house

GoodRelationships

Jupiter moves into Aquarius on 1 May.

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

Jupiter in your 7th house favours marriage, partnership and good company. A supportive time for agreements and travel.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: warm and easy; a good time for meeting people and making up.

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 8th house

Go carefullyMoney

Mars is in Pisces until 24 May.

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

Mars in your 8th house calls for care. Avoid hasty decisions about shared money and stay away from disputes.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.

Mars in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Mars moves into Aries on 24 May.

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

Mars in your 9th house can bring disagreements with elders and teachers, and setbacks in plans for long journeys. Patience helps.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.

Sun in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Sun is in Aries until 14 May.

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

The Sun in your 9th house can bring friction with elders, teachers or your father, and delays in long journeys. Keep faith and stay humble.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.

Sun in your 10th house

GoodCareer

Sun moves into Taurus on 14 May.

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

The Sun in your 10th house favours career and standing. Work tends to be noticed, and dealings with seniors and officials go well.

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 10th house

Held backCareer

Mercury is in Taurus until 25 May.

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.

For now Mars obstructs Mercury's good results (vedha), so deals and paperwork may need a second look before they come through.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Mercury moves into Aries on 25 May.

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

Mercury in your 9th house can bring obstacles in higher studies and long-term plans. Go step by step.

What it means for you

  • Learning: focus can scatter; take one subject at a time and revise well.
  • Spiritual life: you may feel low or unsettled; quiet routines and prayer steady the mind.

Venus in your 8th house

GoodMoney

Venus is in Pisces until 31 May.

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.

Venus in your 9th house

GoodLearningSpiritual life

Venus moves into Aries on 31 May.

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

Venus in your 9th house favours faith, good deeds and pleasant journeys. Fortune tends to support you.

What it means for you

  • Learning: study, training and creative work go well; a good time to begin a course.
  • Spiritual life: prayer, reflection and helping others feel rewarding.

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

  • 1 May 2009

    1 May: Jupiter moves into Aquarius, your 7th house.

    Jupiter moves into a helpful place for you, which supports partnership and dealings with others.

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

  • 7 May 2009

    7 May: Mercury turns retrograde in Taurus, your 10th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over career and standing, 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 May 2009

    14 May: Sun moves into Taurus, your 10th house.

    Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports career and standing.

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

  • 17 May 2009

    17 May: Saturn turns direct in Leo, your 1st house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Saturn moves forward again over your energy and confidence, 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.

  • 24 May 2009

    24 May: Mars moves into Aries, your 9th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 25 May 2009

    25 May: Mercury moves into Aries, your 9th house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 31 May 2009

    31 May: Venus moves into Aries, your 9th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

  • 31 May 2009

    31 May: Mercury turns direct in Aries, your 9th house. Delayed matters begin to move again.

    Mercury moves forward again over elders, teachers, faith and long journeys, 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.

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: May 2009 - Bhavishya