Simha Sankranti 2026: Sun Enters Leo — All 12 Rashis

The Sun enters sidereal Leo (Simha) on 17 August 2026, a moment the Hindu calendar marks as Simha Sankranti. Because Leo is the Sun’s own sign (swakshetra), this is one of the more powerful solar ingresses of the year: Surya, the significator of the self, authority, father and vitality, transits with full dignity until it moves on to Virgo in mid-September. According to Drik Panchang and other sidereal sources, the exact sankranti falls in the early hours of 17 August 2026.

What the Sun in Leo means

The Sun spends about a month in each sign. In Leo, its own royal sign, its themes of leadership, confidence, recognition and health are amplified. The house this transit occupies counted from your Moon sign shows where that solar light falls in your life for the month — which department of life asks for initiative, visibility and a steady spine.

The date and duration

• Ingress: 17 August 2026 (Simha Sankranti), in the early morning IST.
• In sign: sidereal Leo until the Sun enters Virgo (Kanya Sankranti) in mid-September 2026.
• System: sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa, as used in Jyotish.

The Sun in Leo for all 12 Moon signs

• Aries (Mesha) — the Sun in your 5th house: creativity, romance and study are favoured, and the mind stays sharp.
• Taurus (Vrishabha) — the Sun in your 4th house: focus shifts to home and heart; guard against restlessness and friction with family.
• Gemini (Mithuna) — the Sun in your 3rd house: courage and initiative are well supported; a strong month for effort, siblings and communication.
• Cancer (Karka) — the Sun in your 2nd house: attention turns to money, family and speech; spend with care and speak with restraint.
• Leo (Simha) — the Sun in your 1st house: vitality and visibility rise; lead, but keep the ego in check and mind your health.
• Virgo (Kanya) — the Sun in your 12th house: a period for rest, retreat and higher expense; protect your sleep and health.
• Libra (Tula) — the Sun in your 11th house: gains, income and networks expand, and goals move forward.
• Scorpio (Vrishchika) — the Sun in your 10th house: career and recognition take centre stage; act with authority and initiative.
• Sagittarius (Dhanu) — the Sun in your 9th house: fortune, mentors and dharma are highlighted, and travel is possible.
• Capricorn (Makara) — the Sun in your 8th house: a low-key, inward month; sidestep risks and sudden financial moves.
• Aquarius (Kumbha) — the Sun in your 7th house: partnerships and public dealings come forward; avoid clashes with the spouse or partners.
• Pisces (Meena) — the Sun in your 6th house: strong for defeating rivals, clearing debts and getting back to a disciplined routine.

How to read this transit for your own chart

A transit is read from your Janma Rashi, the Moon sign in your birth chart, not your Sun sign. If you do not know your Moon sign, a free Vedic birth chart shows it along with your nakshatra. The notes above are general tendencies for each Moon sign, not guarantees, and a transit’s real force depends on your running dasha and the rest of your chart. For a reading dated to your own chart, a personal year-ahead forecast tracks this transit against your dasha, and the daily panchang shows the sky for any date. None of this is a substitute for medical, financial or legal advice.