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Simha (Leo) monthly rashifal: January 2021 - Mixed

The monthly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign for January 2021. 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 is a mixed month: some areas move easily while others ask for patience. Lean on what is working and take the slower areas one step at a time.

How the month runs

  1. First half: 1 January to 15 January

    Go carefully

    This stretch asks for patience and care.

    Sun works in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Sun and Mercury ask you to go carefully with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as career and standing.

    Saturn, Mercury and Venus would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks 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, 5 January and 14 January; see the dates to note below.

  2. Second half: 16 January to 31 January

    Mixed

    This stretch is a mix of easy and slower going.

    Sun works in your favour here, helping with daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

    Jupiter, Rahu, Ketu, Mars, Mercury and Venus ask you to go carefully with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as career and standing.

    Saturn, Mercury and Venus would help with daily work, rivals and pending tasks as well as studies, children and creative plans, but are held back for now, so expect results to come slowly.

    Things shift around 25 January, 28 January and 30 January; see the dates to note below.

Saturn in your 6th house

Held back
Areas of life:Career

Saturn stays in Capricorn all month.

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

Saturn in your 6th house helps you overcome rivals, debts and long-pending work. Steady service brings rewards.

For now Mars 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 6th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Jupiter stays in Capricorn all month.

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 10th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Rahu stays in Taurus all month.

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

Rahu in your 10th house can bring sudden changes at work. Ambition rises; keep your methods clean.

What it means for you

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

Ketu in your 4th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Family and home

Ketu stays in Scorpio 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 4th house can make home feel unsettled. Spend unhurried time with family.

What it means for you

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

Mars in your 9th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningSpiritual life

Mars stays in Aries all month.

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 5th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Sun is in Sagittarius until 14 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

Good
Areas of life:Career

Sun moves into Capricorn on 14 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 5th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Mercury is in Sagittarius until 5 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 back
Areas of life:Career

Mercury is in Capricorn from 5 January to 25 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 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 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Mercury moves into Aquarius on 25 January.

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

Mercury in your 7th house can lead to misunderstandings with your partner or in business deals. Spell things out clearly.

What it means for you

  • Relationships: misunderstandings come easily; listen more and give others room.

Venus in your 4th house

Held back
Areas of life:Family and home

Venus is in Scorpio until 4 January.

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.

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

What it means for you

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

Venus in your 5th house

Held back
Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Venus is in Sagittarius from 4 January to 28 January.

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 Mars 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.

Venus in your 6th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Venus moves into Capricorn on 28 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.

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 Jupiter, best on Thursday

Jupiter is in a testing place for you, touching daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

  • Avoid overpromising and overextending; keep commitments you can meet.
  • Seek advice from a trusted elder before large decisions.

For Rahu, best on Saturday

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

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

Dates to note

  • 4 January 2021

    Sign change: 4 January: 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.

  • 5 January 2021

    Sign change: 5 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.

  • 14 January 2021

    Sign change: 14 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.

  • 25 January 2021

    Sign change: 25 January: Mercury moves into Aquarius, your 7th house.

    Mercury 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.

  • 28 January 2021

    Sign change: 28 January: Venus moves into Capricorn, your 6th house.

    Venus 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.

  • 30 January 2021

    Turns retrograde: 30 January: Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius, your 7th house. A time to review rather than to begin.

    Mercury slows down over partnership and dealings with others, 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.

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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