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Simha (Leo) weekly rashifal: 2 January - 8 January 2012 - Go carefully

The weekly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign, 2 January to 8 January 2012. It follows where each planet stands counted from your Moon sign, the way a traditional rashifal does, and describes tendencies rather than certainties.

This week asks for more care than most. Several of the important planets are in testing places, so keep to steady work, avoid hasty decisions and give things time.

How the week runs

  1. Monday, 2 January

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    A day to go gently: routine work only, no new beginnings or big decisions.

    Later in the day the mood changes: Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.

  2. Tuesday, 3 January

    Mixed

    Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.

  3. Wednesday, 4 January

    Mixed

    Things may feel slow or heavy; be patient and keep expectations low.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches studies, children and creative plans.

  4. Thursday, 5 January

    Good

    A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

  5. Friday, 6 January

    Good

    A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

  6. Saturday, 7 January

    Good

    A productive day for work; tasks get done and effort is noticed.

    Later in the day the mood changes: A day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.

  7. Sunday, 8 January

    Good

    A day of gains and good company; requests and wishes tend to work out.

Jupiter in your 9th house

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

Mars in your 1st house

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Mars stays in Leo all week.

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

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Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Sun stays in Sagittarius all week.

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.

Mercury in your 4th house

Held back
Areas of life:Family 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

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Areas of life:LearningRelationships

Mercury moves into Sagittarius on 4 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.

Venus in your 6th house

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Areas of life:Career

Venus stays in Capricorn all week.

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.

Remedy for this week

Small, voluntary practices for the planets that ask for the most care this week. They cost nothing and promise no particular outcome; take up only what feels right.

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.

For Sun, best on Sunday

Sun is in a testing place for you, touching studies, children and creative plans.

  • Show steady respect to your father, elders and people in authority, even when you disagree.
  • Let others take credit now and then; step back from ego-driven arguments.

Dates to note

  • 4 January 2012

    Sign change: 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.

Good days

Good

5 January6 January7 January8 January

The Moon favours you on 5 January, 6 January, 7 January and 8 January: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

Days to go gently

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2 January

On 2 January the Moon passes your 8th house (Chandrashtama). Keep these days for routine work and avoid starting anything big.

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) weekly rashifal: 2 January - 8 January 2012 - Bhavishya