Rashi 5 of 12 · Lahiri sidereal
Simha Rashi (Moon sign)
Simha is the 5th sign of the sidereal zodiac, 120° to 150°, ruled by Surya. If the Moon was here when you were born, Simha is your Moon sign, or rashi, and the sign Indian horoscopes read first.
At a glance
- Degrees
- 120° to 150° of the sidereal zodiac
- Ruling planet
- Surya
- Element
- fire
- Quality
- fixed (sthira)
- Symbol
- The lion
- Nakshatras inside
- Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni
- The Sun is here
- 17 Aug to 17 Sep (2027)
- Western (tropical) sign of the same name
- Leo (tropical, a different measure)
What a Moon in Simha is like
With Chandra in Simha the mind wants warmth, recognition and loyalty. You are generous when appreciated and withdraw sharply when not.
Simha is the Sun’s own sign. Fire and fixed quality give a warm, proud Moon that needs to be seen and gives generously in return. Leadership, performance, teaching, management and creative direction suit it. The practice that helps most is asking for feedback as easily as giving direction.
Surya (the Sun) rules it, the centre of authority in a chart.
Nakshatras in Simha
Simha covers 120° to 150° of the sidereal zodiac and contains these nakshatras. The one your Moon was in adds detail and sets where your Vimshottari dasha begins.
- Magha — all four padas
- Purva Phalguni — all four padas
- Uttara Phalguni — pada 1 only
Rashi and Sun sign
Your rashi is your Moon sign, the sign the Moon occupied at your birth. The Sun changes sign once a month but the Moon every two and a quarter days, so finding your Moon sign needs your birth time and place. Indian horoscopes read it first: for names, for Kundali Milan and for transits such as Sade Sati.
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, fixed to the stars; Western Sun signs use the tropical zodiac, fixed to the seasons. The two are about 24°14′ apart in October 2026, so for about four people in five the sidereal Sun sign is the one before the Western one.
Simha in Kundali Milan
Bhakoot Koota (7 points) compares the two Moon signs. It scores 0 when they are 2nd and 12th, 5th and 9th, or 6th and 8th from each other, and 7 otherwise. For a Simha Moon the pairings that score 0 are with Kanya, Karka, Dhanu, Mesha, Makara and Meena. The sign’s ruler, Surya, is the planet that Graha Maitri (5 points) compares.
Sade Sati for a Simha Moon
Sade Sati is the stretch of about seven and a half years when Saturn passes through the sign before the Moon sign, the Moon sign itself and the sign after it: for a Simha Moon, Saturn in Karka, Simha and Kanya. These runs come from Saturn’s sidereal ingresses; they are not a forecast of events.
| Saturn enters Karka | Saturn enters Simha | Saturn enters Kanya | Run ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 | November 2006 | September 2009 | August 2012 |
| July 2034 | August 2036 | October 2038 | September 2041 |
Check your own dates with the Sade Sati calculator; it finds your Moon sign from your date of birth.
Questions people ask
What is Simha rashi?
Simha is sign 5 of the 12 in the sidereal zodiac, from 120° to 150°. Its symbol is the lion, its element is fire, its quality is fixed (sthira) and its ruler is Surya. When the Moon was in this sign at your birth, Simha is your rashi.
Which nakshatras fall in Simha?
Magha, Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni (pada 1 only) fall in Simha. Each nakshatra is 13°20′ wide, so a sign holds two and a quarter of them.
Is Simha rashi the same as Leo?
Not quite. Leo is a tropical sign, measured from the spring equinox, and Western horoscopes use it for the Sun. Simha is a sidereal sign, measured against the stars, and Vedic astrology uses it mainly for the Moon. The two zodiacs are about 24°14′ apart today, so the labels line up only roughly.
How do I find my Moon sign?
You need your date, time and place of birth. The free kundali on JYOTISH.info calculates the Moon’s sidereal position with the Lahiri ayanamsa and shows your rashi and nakshatra. If you do not know the time, the Moon changes sign during the day on about four days in ten, and the app flags the result as approximate.
How is Simha used in Kundali Milan?
Bhakoot Koota compares the two Moon signs and scores 0 or 7. For a Simha Moon the signs that score 0 are Kanya, Karka, Dhanu, Mesha, Makara and Meena. Graha Maitri uses the rulers of the two signs; here that is Surya.
When is Sade Sati for a Simha Moon?
Sade Sati runs for a Simha Moon, from Saturn’s entry into Karka to its exit from Kanya, fall in these periods: September 2004 to August 2012 and July 2034 to September 2041. Saturn’s retrograde turns can bring it back across a sign boundary for a few months, which the dates allow for.
Every position on this page is calculated sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa from the astronomy-engine library (MIT licence). The classical texts describe tendencies; this page is for guidance and reflection, not a verdict, and no outcome is promised. How we calculate. This is the English page and the legal reference. The same page is available in Hindi. Checked October 2026.