This page follows the Simha (Leo) Moon through 2027, month by month. All positions use the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, houses count from your Moon sign, and dates are given in Indian Standard Time. The Simha Rashi 2027 yearly page gives the whole-year picture. This page adds the rhythm of the faster planets and the Moon’s phases.
Everything here is a transit reading from the Moon sign. It describes tendencies and gives practical cues, and it leaves the details to your birth chart and running dasha.
The slow background
Saturn is in Meena, your 8th house, until 3 June 2027. Traditionally the 8th house from the Moon is called Ashtama Shani, a phase that asks for patience, careful finances and attention to health habits. From 3 June to 20 October Saturn is in Mesha, your 9th house, a friendlier placement for study, teachers and faith, and from 20 October it returns to the 8th. Jupiter is in your 1st house until 25 January, in the 12th (Karka) until 26 June, back in the 1st until 26 November and then in the 2nd. Rahu is in the 6th house and Ketu in the 12th for the whole year.
January
The Sun is in your 5th house until 14 January and the 6th after, a move from study and creativity to routine and health. Venus enters the 4th on 1 January and the 5th on 29 January. Mercury enters the 6th on 10 January, comes out of combustion on 23 January and enters the 7th on 28 January, so conversations turn toward partnerships. Mars turns retrograde in your 1st house on 10 January, a reminder to manage temper, energy and impulsive plans. Jupiter enters the 12th on 25 January, the Full Moon on 22 January falls in the 12th, and the month ends with a quieter, more inward mood. The New Moon on 8 January falls in the 5th.
February
The annular solar eclipse and New Moon on 6 February fall in your 6th house, so work routines and health habits deserve a gentle review. Mercury turns retrograde on 9 February in the 7th and is combust from 12 February, so be careful with partnership agreements. The Sun enters the 7th on 13 February. The penumbral lunar eclipse and Full Moon on 21 February fall in your own sign, the 1st house, a good date for rest and a quiet check on how you are feeling. Mercury and Venus return to the 6th on 24 February, and Mercury comes out of combustion that day.
March
Mercury turns direct on 3 March in the 6th. Mars enters the 12th on 10 March while retrograde, which asks for careful spending and enough sleep. The New Moon on 8 March falls in the 7th. Mercury enters the 7th on 12 March, the Sun enters the 8th on 15 March and Venus enters the 7th on 21 March, so the month suits partnership talks while asking for care around shared finances and privacy. Saturn becomes combust on 21 March. The Full Moon on 22 March falls in the 2nd house, touching family and money.
April
Mars turns direct in the 12th on 1 April and Jupiter on 13 April, which steadies outgoings and travel plans. The Sun enters your 9th house on 14 April, a lift for study, advice and journeys. Mercury enters the 8th on 5 April, is combust from 15 April and enters the 9th on 22 April, and Venus enters the 8th on 15 April, so private matters and research come first. The New Moon on 7 April falls in the 8th and the Full Moon on 21 April in the 3rd. Saturn comes out of combustion on 25 April, and Mars returns to your 1st house on 26 April, giving energy back.
May
The Sun is in your 9th house until 15 May and in the 10th after that, so the month turns from learning to career. Mercury enters the 10th on 6 May, comes out of combustion on 11 May and enters the 11th on 23 May, favouring work conversations and gains. Venus enters the 9th on 10 May. The New Moon on 6 May falls in the 9th and the Full Moon on 20 May in the 4th, a good moment to look after home and rest.
June
Saturn enters Mesha, your 9th house, on 3 June and the pressure of the 8th house eases until 20 October. Venus enters the 10th on 4 June and the 11th on 28 June. The New Moon on 5 June falls in the 10th. Mercury turns retrograde on 10 June in the 11th and is combust from 15 June, when the Sun enters the 11th too, so double-check group plans and financial messages. The Full Moon on 19 June falls in the 5th. Jupiter returns to your 1st house on 26 June, a supportive point for confidence and health.
July
Mercury comes out of combustion on 2 July and turns direct on 5 July. Mars enters your 2nd house the same day, so keep an eye on speech and spending. Venus is combust from 6 July. The New Moon on 4 July falls in the 11th. The Sun enters the 12th on 17 July, and on 18 July the Full Moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse fall in the 6th, so keep routines and health habits simple and calm. Venus enters the 12th on 23 July, Mercury is combust on 29 July and enters the 12th on 30 July, a quiet month-end that suits rest.
August
The total solar eclipse and New Moon on 2 August fall in your 12th house, a prompt for rest, reflection and care with expenses. Saturn turns retrograde on 9 August in the 9th. Mercury enters your 1st house on 14 August, Venus on 16 August and the Sun on 17 August, so the second half of the month brings energy, visibility and good company. Jupiter is combust from 16 August. A penumbral lunar eclipse and Full Moon on 17 August fall in the 6th. Mars enters the 3rd on 24 August, which supports effort and courage. Mercury comes out of combustion on 26 August, and a second New Moon on 31 August falls in your 1st.
September
Venus enters the 2nd on 9 September and comes out of combustion on 17 September, a pleasant time for family and money talks. Jupiter comes out of combustion on 15 September. The Full Moon on 16 September falls in the 7th. The Sun enters the 2nd on 17 September, and Mercury enters the 3rd on 21 September, which suits writing and short journeys. The New Moon on 30 September falls in the 2nd.
October
Venus enters the 3rd on 3 October and the 4th on 27 October. Mercury turns retrograde on 7 October in the 3rd, is combust from 14 October and returns to the 2nd on 21 October, so double-check messages and money details. Mars enters the 4th on 8 October, which may stir home matters. The Full Moon on 15 October falls in the 8th, the Sun enters the 3rd on 18 October, and Saturn returns to Meena, your 8th, on 20 October. Mercury ends its combustion on 25 October and goes direct on 28 October. The New Moon on 29 October falls in the 3rd.
November
Mercury enters the 3rd on 5 November, is combust from 17 November and enters the 4th on 26 November. The Sun enters the 4th on 17 November, so home and family take priority. Mars and Venus enter the 5th on 18 and 21 November, which lifts study, romance and creative work. Jupiter enters your 2nd house on 26 November, supporting family, savings and speech. The Full Moon on 14 November falls in the 9th and the New Moon on 28 November in the 4th.
December
Mercury enters the 5th on 15 December, Venus enters the 6th that day and the Sun enters the 5th on 16 December, so creative work comes first and routine follows. Saturn turns direct on 24 December in the 8th, which brings a slow settling. Mars enters the 6th on 27 December, a strong house for discipline and workload. The Full Moon on 13 December falls in the 10th and the New Moon on 28 December in the 5th.
Eclipses and where to read more
The 2027 eclipses fall in your 6th (6 February), 1st (21 February), 6th (18 July), 12th (2 August) and 6th (17 August) houses. Whether each eclipse is visible in India can be checked on the eclipse visibility calculator.
These tools turn the year into a personal reading: personal transit report, the Saturn transit calculator and the Jupiter transit calculator. The Shani Dhaiya calculator covers Saturn’s special phases, the Leo Moon sign guide describes your temperament, and all signs are in the Rashifal 2027 hub.
Frequently asked questions
↳ Is Simha rashi under Ashtama Shani in 2027?
Saturn is in your 8th house until 3 June and again from 20 October. Between those dates it is in the 9th house. Tradition asks for patience and careful finances in the 8th house, and it treats this as a tendency, not a verdict.
↳ What does Jupiter in the 12th house mean for Leo Moon?
From 25 January to 26 June Jupiter is in your 12th house, a time linked with rest, spending, retreat and inner work. It returns to your 1st house on 26 June and enters the 2nd on 26 November.
↳ When is Mercury retrograde for Simha rashi in 2027?
Mercury's retrograde windows in 2027 run 9 February to 3 March, 10 June to 5 July and 7 October to 28 October. It begins in your 7th, 11th and 3rd houses, so review partnerships, group plans and messages.
↳ Which months are best for Leo Moon in 2027?
July to November tend to feel lighter, with Saturn in the 9th until 20 October and Jupiter back in your 1st house from 26 June. April and May also bring the Sun into the 9th and 10th houses.
↳ Does the February eclipse fall in my sign?
Yes, the penumbral lunar eclipse of 21 February falls in Simha, your 1st house. Penumbral eclipses are subtle, and tradition suggests simple rest. Check visibility in India before following any custom.