Rashi · Sign 5/12
Leo सिंह Simha
leadership · dignity · creativity · pride
Simha (Leo) is fixed fire ruled by the Sun — the royal sign of leadership, dignity and self-expression. Its natives are confident, generous and magnetic, born to shine and to lead. Their pride is both their crown and their weak point.
| Sanskrit name | Simha सिंह |
|---|---|
| Symbol | The Lion |
| Order | 5th of 12 |
| Zodiac span | 120°–150° sidereal |
| Ruling planet | Sun (Surya) |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Fixed (Sthira) |
| Gender | Male |
| Body part | Heart and upper back |
| Planet exalted here | — |
| Planet debilitated here | — |
Leo personality & traits
Strengths: Confident, generous, dignified, creative, warm-hearted and a natural leader.
Challenges: Proud, domineering, attention-seeking and sensitive to slights.
Ruling planet — Sun
Leo is ruled by Sun, so the condition of Sun in a chart strongly shapes any Leo placement — and especially a Leo ascendant. the soul, the father, the king — your core identity and vitality.
A note on sidereal signs
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa), measured against the fixed stars — not the season-based tropical zodiac of Western astrology. The two differ by about 24°, so your Vedic Sun sign is often the one before your familiar Western sign. See how sidereal positions are calculated.