Signs (rashis)
Leo (Simha) in Vedic astrology
Simha, the lion, is the fifth sign: 120°–150° of the sidereal zodiac, a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun. It is the sign of authority, creativity, dignity and generosity.
| Number | 5 / 12 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 120° – 150° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Ruler | Sun (Surya) |
| Element | Fire |
| Quality | Fixed (sthira) |
| Exalted here | — |
| Debilitated here | — |
| Nakshatras | Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni |
The nature of Leo
Leo is fire that holds steady: a constant, radiant will. The Sun, its ruler, gives pride, leadership and a wish to be seen and respected. Fixed signs keep what they hold, so Leo is loyal and persistent, sometimes stubborn. No planet is exalted or debilitated in Leo.
Leo ascendant and Leo Moon
A Leo ascendant gives a dignified, warm, confident person with a natural sense of authority. Mars, ruling the 4th and 9th, is the yoga karaka; the Sun is the lagna lord; Jupiter (5th and 8th) helps with learning and children. A Leo Moon needs recognition and loyalty and is generous when it gets them.
Leo in a chart
The house that holds Leo is where you want to shine and to lead. Jupiter enters Leo on 31 October 2026 and stays until 24 January 2027, then returns for good on 25 June 2027 (sidereal, JyotiSoft calculation): for a year it expands the themes of the Leo house in every chart.
The fifth sign of the natural zodiac echoes the 5th house: children, creativity, intellect.
Nakshatras in Leo
Leo holds Magha (the ancestors' throne), Purva Phalguni (pleasure and creativity) and the first pada of Uttara Phalguni (commitment).
Questions
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See also
Positions and tables: sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the same as professional Jyotish astrologers use, and the same calculation as the charts in JyotiSoft. Updated 2026-10-10.
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