Simha सिंह Leo, the lion
The 5th sign, 120° to 150° of the sidereal zodiac.
Dignified, generous and confident; a natural leader who seeks respect; proud, loyal and warm hearted.
- LordSurya
- ElementAgni
- QualitySthira
- SymbolLion
Classical nature
- Element (tattva)
- Agni (fire)
- Quality
- Sthira (fixed)
- Gender and nature
- Male, krura (odd sign)
- Direction
- East
- Rising
- Shirshodaya (rises head first)
- Strong
- By day
- Varna
- Kshatriya
- Dosha
- Pitta
- Kind
- Quadruped
- Body (Kalapurusha)
- Stomach
Dignities
- Lord
- Surya (Sun)
- Moolatrikona of
- Surya, 0° to 20°
Nakshatras and padas in this sign
- Magha padas 1, 2, 3, 4
- Purva Phalguni padas 1, 2, 3, 4
- Uttara Phalguni pada 1
Nine padas in all. Their navamshas, in order: Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchika, Dhanu.
In a chart
As the Lagna or the Moon sign, Simha gives the nature described above, coloured by the strength and placement of its lord Surya. Simha is also the 5th house of the natural zodiac (Kalapurusha), so it carries the themes of that house: children and intellect.