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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: July 2009 - Good

The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for July 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 July to 15 July

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

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

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

    Mercury would help with income, gains and friends, but is held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 3 July and 15 July; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 July to 31 July

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

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

    Things shift around 16 July, 22 July, 27 July and 30 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 7th house

Good
Areas of life:Relationships

Jupiter is in Aquarius until 30 July.

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.

Jupiter in your 6th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Jupiter moves into Capricorn on 30 July.

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

Good
Areas 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 carefully
Areas 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 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Mars is in Aries until 3 July.

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.

Mars in your 10th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Mars moves into Taurus on 3 July.

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

Mars in your 10th house brings pressure and push at work. Results can come, but clashes with seniors are possible; act with restraint.

What it means for you

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

Sun in your 11th house

Good
Areas 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.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.

Sun in your 12th house

Go carefully
Areas 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 11th house

Held back
Areas of life:Money

Mercury is in Gemini until 15 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 carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Mercury is in Cancer from 15 July to 30 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.

Mercury in your 1st house

Go carefully

Mercury moves into Leo on 30 July.

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

Mercury in your own sign can scatter your attention. Check details twice and avoid careless words.

What it means for you

  • You: mood and energy can dip; rest well and avoid reacting in haste.

Venus in your 10th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Venus is in Taurus until 27 July.

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

Venus in your 10th house can bring friction at work or a dip in standing. Keep your conduct careful in professional dealings.

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 11th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

Venus moves into Gemini on 27 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.

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

  • 3 July 2009

    Sign change: 3 July: Mars moves into Taurus, your 10th house.

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches career and standing.

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

  • 15 July 2009

    Sign change: 15 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.

  • 16 July 2009

    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.

  • 22 July 2009

    Solar eclipse: 22 July: a solar eclipse in Cancer, your 12th house. Keep the day quiet and avoid new beginnings.

    An eclipse falls on spending, rest and the inner life, 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.

  • 27 July 2009

    Sign change: 27 July: Venus moves into Gemini, your 11th house.

    Venus 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.

  • 30 July 2009

    Sign change: 30 July: Mercury moves into Leo, your 1st house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches your energy and confidence.

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

  • 30 July 2009

    Sign change: 30 July: Jupiter moves into Capricorn, your 6th house.

    Jupiter moves into a testing place for you, which touches daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    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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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: July 2009 - Bhavishya