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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: October 2013 - Good

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

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as income, gains and friends.

    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.

    Things shift around 2 October and 5 October; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 October to 31 October

    Good

    This stretch looks supportive overall.

    Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Venus work in your favour here, helping with effort, courage and short trips as well as income, gains and friends.

    Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with elders, teachers, faith and long journeys as well as your energy and confidence.

    Sun and Venus would help with effort, courage and short trips as well as studies, children and creative plans, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 17 October, 21 October and 30 October; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 3rd house

Good
Areas of life:Career

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 11th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

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

Good
Areas of life:Career

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.

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 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual 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 12th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Mars is in Cancer until 5 October.

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.

Mars in your 1st house

Go carefully

Mars moves into Leo on 5 October.

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 2nd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Sun is in Virgo until 17 October.

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

The Sun in your 2nd house can bring extra spending and sharp words at home. Watch your savings and speak gently with family.

What it means for you

  • Money: spending can rise; avoid large purchases, lending and risky bets.
  • Family and home: small frictions at home are possible; patience and kind words help.

Sun in your 3rd house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Sun moves into Libra on 17 October.

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

The Sun in your 3rd house favours effort and initiative. Short trips, talks and fresh starts tend to go your way, and courage pays off.

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.

Mercury in your 3rd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Mercury stays in Libra all month.

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

Mercury in your 3rd house can bring mix-ups in messages and paperwork. Read before you sign and keep promises small.

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 3rd house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Venus is in Libra until 2 October.

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

Venus in your 3rd house brings good friends, pleasant outings and support from siblings. Small gains are likely.

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 4th house

Good
Areas of life:Family and home

Venus is in Scorpio from 2 October to 30 October.

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

Venus in your 4th house brings comfort at home and help from friends. Good for improving the home and for family time.

What it means for you

  • Family and home: a settled, comfortable time at home.

Venus in your 5th house

Held back
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Venus moves into Sagittarius on 30 October.

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

Venus in your 5th house favours romance, creative work and joy through children. Studies of the arts go well.

For now Ketu obstructs Venus's good results (vedha), so comforts and pleasant times may be fewer than this placement promises.

What it means for you

  • Learning: effort in study pays, but results take longer to show.
  • Relationships: good intentions on both sides, but plans may not come together yet.

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 your energy and confidence.

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

Dates to note

  • 2 October 2013

    Sign change: 2 October: Venus moves into Scorpio, your 4th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports home, family peace and property.

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

  • 5 October 2013

    Sign change: 5 October: Mars moves into Leo, your 1st house.

    Mars 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.

  • 17 October 2013

    Sign change: 17 October: Sun moves into Libra, your 3rd house.

    Sun moves into a helpful place for you, which supports effort, courage and short trips.

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

  • 21 October 2013

    Turns retrograde: 21 October: Mercury turns retrograde in Libra, your 3rd house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over effort, courage and short trips, 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.

  • 30 October 2013

    Sign change: 30 October: Venus moves into Sagittarius, your 5th house.

    Venus moves into a helpful place for you, which supports studies, children and creative plans.

    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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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: October 2013 - Bhavishya