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Simha (Leo) weekly rashifal: 19 August - 25 August 2013 - Mixed

The weekly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign, 19 August to 25 August 2013. 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, 19 August

    Good

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

    Mars moves into a testing place for you, which touches spending, rest and the inner life.

  2. Tuesday, 20 August

    Good

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

  3. Wednesday, 21 August

    Good

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

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches your energy and confidence.

  4. Thursday, 22 August

    Good

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

  5. Friday, 23 August

    Go carefully

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

  6. Saturday, 24 August

    Go carefully

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

  7. Sunday, 25 August

    Go carefully

    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.

Jupiter in your 11th house

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

Mars in your 11th house

Good
Areas of life:Money

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 carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual 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 1st house

Go carefully

Sun stays in Leo all week.

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 12th house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Spiritual lifeMoney

Mercury is in Cancer until 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 2nd house

Good
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Venus stays in Virgo all week.

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.

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 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.

For Sun, best on Sunday

Sun is in a testing place for you, touching your energy and confidence.

  • 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

  • 19 August 2013

    Sign change: 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

    Sign change: 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.

Good days

Good

19 August20 August21 August22 August

The Moon favours you on 19 August, 20 August, 21 August and 22 August: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

Days to go gently

Go carefully

23 August24 August25 August

On 23 August, 24 August and 25 August 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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