Rashi 5 of 12
Singh rashi (Leo)
सिंह राशि
Singh (Leo) is the fifth rashi, the lion's sign. In the Moon-sign system of Vedic astrology, you are Singh if the Moon was passing through it at your birth. That Moon shapes your inner self: pride, warmth and the wish to be counted. Read it as a tendency, not a fixed fate.
Classical reference, by the Astex Astro team.
At a glance
- Lord
- Sun (Surya)
- Element and quality
- Fire, Fixed (sthira)
- Exalted here
- None
- Debilitated here
- None
- Body (Kalapurusha)
- Heart and upper belly
- Sun-sign dates (Western)
- 23 Jul to 22 Aug
- Name letters
- मा, मी, मू, मे, मो, टा, टी, टू, टे
- Nakshatras
- Magha (all 4 padas), Purva Phalguni (all 4 padas), Uttara Phalguni (pada 1)
How Singh people think and feel
The Sun rules Singh, and a Singh Moon wants to matter. It holds its head high, speaks with warmth and feels hurt when its effort goes unnoticed. This is dignity more than vanity: a sense that one's word and name should carry weight in the family and the neighbourhood.
Fixed fire burns steady, like a diya that does not flicker. Once a Singh Moon decides what is right, it is hard to talk round. It prefers to lead openly and gives freely to anyone who shows respect in return. Disrespect, even a small slight at a family function, is remembered.
Strengths and blind spots
Generosity is hard to miss in Singh. These are the people who host the family function without counting the cost, stand by a relative in a quarrel and take the blame when something goes wrong. Courage in front of others comes easily, and loyalty runs deep.
Pride is where Singh slips. Praise is welcome, criticism lands hard, and a Singh Moon may sulk when a younger person gets the credit. Asking for help in public feels difficult. Learning to hand over the stage with grace is the quiet lesson of this sign.
Work and money
A seat, a title and a team to lead: that is a Singh Moon's picture of good work. The Sun signifies authority and government, so administration, civil services, politics and senior management attract it, as does the head's chair in a family business. Working under someone else for years rarely sits easily.
Singh tends to earn through position rather than small trading. It does best when trusted with responsibility, yet it spends as freely on hospitality, gifts and status. Reputation matters to it as much as the bank balance, and a favour done is seldom turned into a bill. Generosity can outrun income.
Love, marriage and family
Singh loves with the whole heart and expects to be admired in return. The sign is warm and romantic, fond of festivals and grand gestures, and wants a partner who is proud to be seen beside it. Small insults can cool a bond faster than big quarrels.
Children and romance belong to the fifth sign, so a Singh Moon throws itself into both with delight. The Sun also stands for the father, which can make authority a charged subject at home. In the family it is the elder others consult, and it may be too used to having the last word.
Singh horoscope
Questions people ask
Who is the lord of Singh rashi?
Sun (Surya) rules Singh (Leo). Singh is a fire sign of the fixed kind.
What are the name letters for Singh rashi?
Names beginning with मा, मी, मू, मे, मो, टा, टी, टू, टे fall in Singh rashi. They come from the padas of Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni.
Which rashi is best for a Singh partner?
The Sun counts the Moon, Mars and Jupiter as friends, so Kark, Mesh, Vrishchik, Dhanu and Meen sit well with Singh by lord. Fire signs Mesh and Dhanu share its warmth and pride. A rashi match is only a starting point; the whole chart speaks louder.
What is the lucky day for Singh?
Sunday, the day of Surya (the Sun), lord of Singh. It suits matters of authority and standing: meeting an officer, applying to a government office or seeking an elder's guidance. It is a traditional pointer. Your kundli and running dasha say more.