राशि · Rashi 5 of 12
सिंह Siṃha(Leo (sidereal))
| Lord | सूर्य Sūrya |
|---|---|
| Tattva | agni (fire) |
| Quality | sthira (fixed) |
The lion: sovereign fire — dignity, generosity, creative radiance and the fixed courage of one who holds ground. Needs a kingdom, even a small one, to steward.
Cited fromBPHS, Ch. 4Bṛhat JātakaSaravaliParāśari tradition
लग्न · As the lagna (ascendant)
Siṃha rising carries itself like an heir: warm authority, visible pride, loyalty downward as much as respect upward. Life organizes around honor and creative self-expression; humility, freely chosen, is the crown's best polish.
चन्द्र राशि · As the chandra rashi (Moon sign)
A Siṃha Moon feels royally: emotions are grand, sincere and theatrical in the best sense — this heart celebrates loudly and protects its people like territory. Its need for appreciation is real fuel; met with genuine love, it repays tenfold.
Sources
- BPHS, Ch. 4Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Ch. 4 'Zodiacal Rashis Described' (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): rashi lords, elements, qualities, body parts, temperaments. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- Bṛhat JātakaVarahamihira, Brihat Jataka (6th century CE), opening chapters on rashi divisions and characters. Sanskrit classic, public domain; synthesized in our own words.
- SaravaliKalyanavarma, Saravali (c. 8th century CE): extended doctrine on planetary characters and grahas in rashis and bhavas. Sanskrit classic, public domain; synthesized, no translation text reproduced.
- Parāśari traditionCommon Parashari timing doctrine — 'a dasha delivers what the chart promises, when it promises it' — shared across the classical corpus and traditional teaching, not attributable to a single shloka.