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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: August 2013 - Good

The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for August 2013. 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 August to 15 August

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Jupiter, Mars and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as your energy and confidence.

    Ketu, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Saturn, Rahu and Mercury would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as income, gains and friends, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 4 August and 11 August; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 August to 31 August

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Jupiter, Mars and Venus work in your favour here, helping with income, gains and friends as well as money, family and speech.

    Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as spending, rest and the inner life.

    Saturn and Rahu would help with effort, courage and short trips, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 17 August, 19 August and 21 August; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 3rd house

Held backCareer

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.

For now Mercury obstructs Saturn's good results (vedha), so steady work still pays, but more slowly.

What it means for you

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

Jupiter in your 11th house

GoodMoney

Jupiter stays in Gemini all month.

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

Jupiter in your 11th house brings gains, recognition and wishes fulfilled. Friends and seniors tend to help.

What it means for you

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

Rahu in your 3rd house

Held backCareer

Rahu stays in Libra all month.

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

Rahu in your 3rd house brings courage and bold ideas. Initiative, media work and short trips tend to bring success.

For now Sun obstructs Rahu's good results (vedha), so bold moves need extra care before they succeed.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 9th house

Go carefullyLearningSpiritual life

Ketu stays in Aries 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 9th house can bring doubts about faith and about long journeys. Quiet study 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 11th house

GoodMoney

Mars is in Gemini until 19 August.

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

Mars in your 11th house is good for income and gains. Efforts bear fruit, and support from friends and elder siblings tends to come.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Mars moves into Cancer on 19 August.

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

Mars in your 12th house can bring extra spending and wasted effort. Keep a check on expenses and avoid quarrels.

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.

Sun in your 12th house

Go carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Sun is in Cancer until 17 August.

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.

Sun in your 1st house

Go carefully

Sun moves into Leo on 17 August.

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

The Sun in your own sign tends to make you restless and quick to react. Keep plans modest and go easy on pride in dealings with family and colleagues.

What it means for you

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

Mercury in your 11th house

Held backMoney

Mercury is in Gemini until 4 August.

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 Sun 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 carefullySpiritual lifeMoney

Mercury is in Cancer from 4 August to 21 August.

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 21 August.

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 1st house

Good

Venus is in Leo until 11 August.

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

Venus in your own sign brings comfort, charm and pleasant company. Relationships and creative work tend to flourish.

What it means for you

  • You: you feel more like yourself, with energy and confidence to act.

Venus in your 2nd house

GoodMoneyFamily and home

Venus moves into Virgo on 11 August.

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

Venus in your 2nd house favours money and happiness in the family. Good for savings and for pleasant gatherings.

What it means for you

  • Money: income and gains tend to improve; a good time to plan savings.
  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

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 Ketu, best on Tuesday

Ketu is in a testing place for you, touching elders, teachers, faith and long journeys.

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

For Mars, best on Tuesday

Mars is in a testing place for you, touching spending, rest and the inner life.

  • When anger rises, move first (a walk, some exercise) and speak later.
  • Avoid starting disputes on impulse; sleep on any confrontation.

Dates to note

  • 4 August 2013

    4 August: 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.

  • 11 August 2013

    11 August: Venus moves into Virgo, your 2nd house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports money, family and speech.

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

  • 17 August 2013

    17 August: Sun moves into Leo, your 1st house.

    Sun 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.

  • 19 August 2013

    19 August: Mars moves into Cancer, your 12th house.

    Mars 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.

  • 21 August 2013

    21 August: 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.

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: August 2013 - Bhavishya