Simha Rashi (Leo)
Rashi number 5 of 12. Simha is a fire sign ruled by Sun. It covers 120° to 150° of the sidereal zodiac.
ElementFire
Ruling planetSun
Western signLeo
Starting sounds for a Simha name
The nine Padas inside Simha give nine traditional starting sounds. Each sound belongs to one Pada of one Nakshatra.
| Sound | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ma | Magha | 1 |
| Mi | Magha | 2 |
| Mu | Magha | 3 |
| Me | Magha | 4 |
| Mo | Purva Phalguni | 1 |
| Ta | Purva Phalguni | 2 |
| Ti | Purva Phalguni | 3 |
| Tu | Purva Phalguni | 4 |
| Te | Uttara Phalguni | 1 |
Is this your Rashi?
Your Rashi is the sign the Moon was in at your birth, not your name. Find it with the birth-chart calculator, or check which sign a name suggests with Rashi by name.