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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: January 2012 - Good

The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for January 2012. 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 January to 15 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Saturn and Sun work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with home, family peace and property as well as career and standing.

    Jupiter and Mercury would help with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as home, family peace and property, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 4 January, 9 January and 15 January; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 January to 31 January

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Saturn and Sun work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with home, family peace and property as well as career and standing.

    Jupiter and Mercury would help with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as daily work, rivals and pending tasks, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 24 January; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 3rd house

GoodCareer

Saturn stays in Libra all month.

Saturn stands for hard work, discipline, duty and patience. It rewards steady effort and slows down shortcuts.

Saturn in your 3rd house rewards steady effort. Hard work pays off, rivals give way and new skills take root.

What it means for you

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

Jupiter in your 9th house

Held backLearningSpiritual life

Jupiter stays in Aries all month.

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

Jupiter in your 9th house favours faith, higher learning and good fortune. Elders and teachers tend to support you.

For now Ketu obstructs Jupiter's good results (vedha), so the support it brings may arrive later and more quietly than expected.

What it means for you

  • Learning: effort in study pays, but results take longer to show.
  • Spiritual life: the wish to go deeper is there; make a little time each day.

Rahu in your 4th house

Go carefullyFamily and home

Rahu stays in Scorpio all month.

Rahu stands for ambition, hunger for more, the new and the unusual. It can bring sudden openings and restlessness.

Rahu in your 4th house can unsettle home life and property plans. Keep things simple at home and check paperwork.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Ketu in your 10th house

Go carefullyCareer

Ketu stays in Taurus 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 10th house can bring a sense of drift at work. Stay focused on your duties.

What it means for you

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

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 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Sun is in Sagittarius until 15 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

GoodCareer

Sun moves into Capricorn on 15 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.

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 4th house

Held backFamily and home

Mercury is in Scorpio until 4 January.

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

Mercury in your 4th house brings ease at home and help through family. A good time for study and for household paperwork.

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

What it means for you

  • Family and home: home matters improve, but slowly.

Mercury in your 5th house

Go carefullyLearningRelationships

Mercury is in Sagittarius from 4 January to 24 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.

Mercury in your 6th house

Held backCareer

Mercury moves into Capricorn on 24 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.

For now Jupiter 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.

Venus in your 6th house

Go carefullyCareer

Venus is in Capricorn until 9 January.

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

Venus in your 6th house can bring disputes and disappointments with others. Avoid lending and keep away from quarrels.

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 7th house

Go carefullyRelationships

Venus moves into Aquarius on 9 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.

Saturn, Sade Sati and Dhaiya

Saturn is not in Sade Sati or Dhaiya for your sign during this period.

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 Rahu, best on Saturday

Rahu is in a testing place for you, touching home, family peace and property.

  • Avoid shortcuts and half-truths, even small ones.
  • Limit restless scrolling and news; spend time on simple, grounding tasks.

For Ketu, best on Tuesday

Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching career and standing.

  • Keep a short daily meditation or prayer practice.
  • Simplify where you can; let go of what no longer serves you.

Dates to note

  • 4 January 2012

    4 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.

  • 9 January 2012

    9 January: Venus moves into Aquarius, your 7th house.

    Venus 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.

  • 15 January 2012

    15 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.

  • 24 January 2012

    24 January: Mars turns retrograde in Leo, your 1st house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mars slows down over your energy and confidence, 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.

  • 24 January 2012

    24 January: 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.

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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