Simha at a glance
| Hindi name | सिंह |
|---|---|
| Lord (swami) | Sun (सूर्य) |
| Element | Fire (अग्नि) |
| Nature | Sthira (fixed) |
| Symbol | Lion (सिंह) |
| Zodiac span | 120° – 150° sidereal |
| Western equivalent | Leo (tropical signs are about 24° ahead) |
| Deity to worship | Surya and Rama |
Name letters for Simha rashi
Babies born with the Moon in Simha are traditionally named starting with one of these syllables. Each belongs to a pada of a nakshatra; your exact letter comes from your birth nakshatra and pada (find it here).
मा Maमी Miमू Muमे Meमो Moटा Taटी Tiटू Tuटे Te
Nakshatras in Simha
Sade Sati for Simha rashi
Simha is in Shani's Ashtama Shani Dhaiya (8th) now. Its next Sade Sati begins 13 Jul 2034. Sade Sati is the roughly seven-and-a-half years when Saturn passes through the rashi before yours, your own rashi, and the one after. Dates below are calculated from Saturn's actual movement (Lahiri ayanamsa), with retrograde re-entries merged.
| Sade Sati | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Past | 6 Sept 2004 | 4 Aug 2012 |
| Next | 13 Jul 2034 | 26 Sept 2041 |
| Next | 24 Aug 2063 | 4 Nov 2070 |
Shani Dhaiya (Kantaka and Ashtama Shani)
The two-and-a-half-year periods when Saturn is 4th or 8th from Simha:
- 8th (Ashtama): 29 Mar 2025 – 23 Feb 2028
- 4th (Kantaka): 11 Dec 2043 – 7 Dec 2046
- 8th (Ashtama): 14 May 2054 – 7 Apr 2057
Sade Sati is not a curse; many people do their most disciplined, lasting work in it. Traditional comfort: recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Saturdays, light a til-oil lamp, and serve those in need. For a personal check from your birth details, use the Sade Sati calculator.
Simha rashi: common questions
What are the name letters for Simha rashi?
The traditional starting letters for Simha (सिंह) are Ma (मा), Mi (मी), Mu (मू), Me (मे), Mo (मो), Ta (टा), Ti (टी), Tu (टू), Te (टे). Each comes from one pada (quarter) of the nakshatras in this rashi; the exact letter depends on your birth nakshatra and pada.
Is Sade Sati running for Simha rashi?
Simha is in Shani's Ashtama Shani Dhaiya (8th) now. Its next Sade Sati begins 13 Jul 2034.
Who is the lord of Simha rashi?
Sun (सूर्य) rules Simha. It is a fire sign of sthira nature, symbolised by the lion. Devotees traditionally worship Surya and Rama for this rashi, because the Sun rules Simha; Rama is of the solar (Suryavanshi) line.
Is Simha the same as Leo?
They share the same 30-degree segment of the zodiac, but Vedic astrology measures it against the fixed stars (sidereal), about 24 degrees behind the Western (tropical) zodiac. So most people's Vedic rashi, which is based on the Moon, differs from their Western Sun sign. Use our rashi calculator to find your Moon sign.