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Simha (Leo) weekly rashifal: 16 October - 22 October 2023 - Good

The weekly rashifal for Simha (Leo) Moon sign, 16 October to 22 October 2023. 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 leans in your favour. The planets that help you are well placed compared with most weeks, so it is a good time to move plans forward.

How the week runs

  1. Monday, 16 October

    Good

    A day for effort and quick tasks: calls, short trips and getting things moving.

  2. Tuesday, 17 October

    Mixed

    A day for effort and quick tasks: calls, short trips and getting things moving.

    Later in the day the mood changes: Home may feel a little unsettled; do not take small remarks to heart.

  3. Wednesday, 18 October

    Mixed

    Home may feel a little unsettled; do not take small remarks to heart.

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

  4. Thursday, 19 October

    Mixed

    Home may feel a little unsettled; do not take small remarks to heart.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches effort, courage and short trips.

  5. Friday, 20 October

    Mixed

    The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

  6. Saturday, 21 October

    Mixed

    The mind can wander and worry; keep plans simple and avoid risky choices.

  7. Sunday, 22 October

    Good

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

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 3rd house

Good
Areas of life:Career

Mars stays in Libra all week.

Mars stands for energy, drive, courage and how you handle conflict.

Mars in your 3rd house brings courage and drive. Bold efforts, competitions and short trips tend to succeed, and siblings may help.

What it means for you

  • Career: work tends to be noticed; a good time to take on more or put ideas forward.

Sun in your 2nd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Sun is in Virgo until 18 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 18 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 Jupiter 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 2nd house

Good
Areas of life:MoneyFamily and home

Mercury is in Virgo until 19 October.

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

Mercury in your 2nd house favours money and speech. Good for trade, negotiation and pleasant talk with family.

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.

Mercury in your 3rd house

Go carefully
Areas of life:Career

Mercury moves into Libra on 19 October.

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 1st house

Good

Venus stays in Leo all week.

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

Venus in your own sign brings comfort, charm and pleasant company. Relationships and creative work tend to flourish.

What it means for you

  • You: you feel more like yourself, with energy and confidence to act.

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 Mercury, best on Wednesday

Mercury is in a testing place for you, touching effort, courage and short trips.

  • Read agreements twice and confirm important messages in writing.
  • In tense conversations, say less and listen more.

For Sun, best on Sunday

Sun is in a testing place for you, touching money, family and speech.

  • 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

  • 18 October 2023

    Sign change: 18 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.

  • 19 October 2023

    Sign change: 19 October: Mercury moves into Libra, your 3rd house.

    Mercury moves into a testing place for you, which touches effort, courage and short trips.

    What to do: go slower in this area from this date and double-check before you commit.

Good days

Good

16 October22 October

The Moon favours you on 16 October and 22 October: good days for meetings, requests and fresh starts.

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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