Rashi · Simha (Leo)
Singh rashi in English: Leo, ruled by the Sun
Simha (Singh) is Leo, the 5th rashi. Its lord, element and nature, the nakshatras in it, the planets exalted there and the Sade Sati dates for a Moon in it.
In short
Singh rashi in English is Leo. Simha is the 5th sign of the Vedic zodiac, 120°–150°, ruled by the Sun. It is a fixed, fire sign and holds Magha (all 4 padas), Poorva Phalguni (all 4 padas) and Uttara Phalguni (pada 1).
Simha rashi at a glance
| Simha (Leo) | |
|---|---|
| English name | Leo |
| Sanskrit and Indian names | Simha; Hindi Singh, Kannada Simha, Tamil Simmam, Telugu Simha |
| Position | 5th sign, 120°–150° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Lord | Sun |
| Nature | Fixed (sthira) |
| Odd or even | Odd: male |
| Element | Fire (by its trine; the verse does not say) |
| Humour | Bilious (pitta) |
| Limb of Kalapurusha | The stomach |
| Strong by | Day |
| Direction | East |
| Rises | With its head |
| Feet | Four-footed |
| Guna | Sattva |
| Nakshatra padas | Magha (all 4 padas), Poorva Phalguni (all 4 padas) and Uttara Phalguni (pada 1) |
| Planets in dignity | No planet is exalted or debilitated in Leo; 0°–20° is the moolatrikona of the Sun. |
How BPHS describes Simha
BPHS describes Simha as large, white in colour, four-footed, strong by day, belonging to the east, and found in forests. It rises with its head. It is a royal sign. (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 12.)
In the body of time, Kalapurusha, Simha is the stomach (sl. 4). These are qualities of the sign, used to read whatever falls in it; they are not a forecast for people born with the Moon there. When Simha is the rising sign instead, see Simha Lagna for its house lords.
Nakshatras in Simha rashi
Each rashi holds 9 padas (quarters) of 3°20'. Simha holds Magha (all 4 padas), Poorva Phalguni (all 4 padas) and Uttara Phalguni (pada 1). Your nakshatra and pada set the start of your Vimshottari dasha and are used in matching.
Planets exalted and debilitated in Leo
No planet is exalted or debilitated in Leo; 0°–20° is the moolatrikona of the Sun. A planet is exalted in one sign and debilitated in the sign opposite (BPHS ch. 3).
Sade Sati for a Simha Moon
Sade Sati for a Leo (Singh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Cancer, Leo and Virgo, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Leo Moon is Jul 2034 – Sep 2041. The Sade Sati guide explains the three phases.
Questions about Simha rashi
What is Singh rashi in English?
Singh rashi (Simha in Sanskrit) is Leo in English. It is the 5th sign of the zodiac, 120° to 150° of the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.
Who is the lord of Singh rashi?
The Sun rules Simha (Leo), its only sign.
Which nakshatras come in Singh rashi?
Simha holds 9 nakshatra padas: Magha (all 4 padas), Poorva Phalguni (all 4 padas) and Uttara Phalguni (pada 1).
Which planet is exalted in Leo?
No planet is exalted or debilitated in Leo; 0°–20° is the moolatrikona of the Sun.
When is Sade Sati for Singh rashi?
Sade Sati for a Leo (Singh) Moon is the 7½ years Saturn takes to cross Cancer, Leo and Virgo, the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from the Moon. The next Sade Sati for a Leo Moon is Jul 2034 – Sep 2041.
Is Leo a fire, earth, air or water sign?
Leo is a fire sign, fixed in nature, and male (BPHS ch. 4 sl. 5).
Keep learning
- All 12 rashis Rashi by date of birth, lords, elements and nakshatras.
- Karka (Cancer) The rashi before this one.
- Kanya (Virgo) The rashi after this one.
- Sun in astrology The lord of Simha.
- Leo compatibility How a Simha Moon sign matches every sign.
- Singh rashi 2027 What Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu bring a Simha Moon in 2027.
Sources
- BPHS ch. 4 sl. 3 (the 12 rashis), sl. 4 (the limbs of Kalapurusha), sl. 5 (movable, fixed and dual; odd and even; the humours) and sl. 6-24 (each sign described).
- BPHS ch. 3 (sign lords, exaltation, debilitation and moolatrikona), as coded in Astrojar's engine.
- Sade Sati dates: computed by Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, Saturn's sidereal ingresses) as of 18 October 2026.
Chapter and verse numbers follow R. Santhanam's English translation of BPHS (Ranjan Publications). About the text.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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