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Simha (Leo) weekly rashifal: 23 January - 29 January 2012 - Mixed

The weekly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign, 23 January to 29 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 is a mixed week: 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 week runs

  1. Monday, 23 January

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

  2. Tuesday, 24 January

    Good

    A good day to clear pending work and get ahead of what has been dragging.

    Mars slows down over your energy and confidence, so old matters in this area come back for a second look.

    Mercury moves into a helpful place for you, which supports daily work, rivals and pending tasks.

  3. Wednesday, 25 January

    Good

    Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

  4. Thursday, 26 January

    Good

    Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

  5. Friday, 27 January

    Go carefully

    Good for meeting people, partnership and outings; dealings tend to go smoothly.

    Later in the day the mood changes: A day to go gently: routine work only, no new beginnings or big decisions.

  6. Saturday, 28 January

    Go carefully

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

  7. Sunday, 29 January

    Go carefully

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

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

Go carefully

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 6th house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Sun stays in Capricorn all week.

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 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 back
Areas of life:Career

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 7th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Relationships

Venus stays in Aquarius all week.

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.

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 Venus, best on Friday

Venus is in a testing place for you, touching partnership and dealings with others.

  • Keep comforts and indulgences in moderation.
  • Offer small, regular kindnesses to your partner or close ones.

Dates to note

  • 24 January 2012

    Turns retrograde: 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

    Sign change: 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.

Good days

Good

23 January24 January25 January26 January

The Moon favours you on 23 January, 24 January, 25 January and 26 January: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

Days to go gently

Go carefully

27 January28 January29 January

On 27 January, 28 January and 29 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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