Sun Transit in Leo
Sun in Leo (Simha). Times are Nepal Time (GMT +5:45).
- Now
- Sun is in Leo, since 17 Aug 2026, 08:14, until 17 Sep 2026, 08:08.
- Next entry
- 17 Aug 2027, 14:29, leaves 17 Sep 2027, 14:26
- Last stay
- 17 Aug 2025 to 17 Sep 2025
- Typical stay
- 31 days (median of 11 stays)
Sun in Leo: every entry and exit
Sun returns to Leo about every year. That makes 11 stays between 2021 and 2031, each one below to the minute.
| Enters | Leaves | Duration | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2025, 02:08 | 17 Sep 2025, 02:03 | 31 days | 2025 |
| 17 Aug 2026, 08:14 | 17 Sep 2026, 08:08 | 31 days | 2026 |
| 17 Aug 2027, 14:29 | 17 Sep 2027, 14:26 | 31 days | 2027 |
| 16 Aug 2028, 20:44 | 16 Sep 2028, 20:37 | 31 days | 2028 |
Show the other 7 stays, 2021 to 2031
| Enters | Leaves | Duration | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2021, 01:33 | 17 Sep 2021, 01:29 | 31 days | 2021 |
| 17 Aug 2022, 07:39 | 17 Sep 2022, 07:38 | 31 days | 2022 |
| 17 Aug 2023, 13:48 | 17 Sep 2023, 13:46 | 31 days | 2023 |
| 16 Aug 2024, 20:00 | 16 Sep 2024, 19:58 | 31 days | 2024 |
| 17 Aug 2029, 02:51 | 17 Sep 2029, 02:45 | 31 days | 2029 |
| 17 Aug 2030, 08:57 | 17 Sep 2030, 08:56 | 31 days | 2030 |
| 17 Aug 2031, 15:07 | 17 Sep 2031, 15:06 | 31 days | 2031 |
What Sun in Leo means
Leo is the Sun's own sign, and the first twenty degrees form its moolatrikona. Surya holds full command here for about a month, and no other graha owns this house. The self stands unshaded through the stay.
Leo governs the stomach, the heart, children, creativity and authority. The Sun lights all of them at once. Recognition arrives more easily than in any other month, and the same strength hardens into arrogance where it meets no discipline.
The nakshatras are Magha, Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni. Magha, under Ketu, opens the stay with ancestors and inherited position. Purva Phalguni under Venus then brings rest, pleasure and family celebration. Uttara Phalguni belongs to the Sun and closes the stay with duty and steady standing.
Phaladeepika places the Sun well in the third, sixth, tenth and eleventh from the Moon. Gemini, Pisces, Scorpio and Libra Moons receive it in those houses. Aquarius Moons carry it in the seventh, where a partner meets a stronger will. Leo Moons hold it in the first, which raises heat in the body.
A Sun in its own sign shows a person the shape of their own ego. Recognition that arrives this month reveals how much of it was wanted, and held lightly the strength serves the work. Held tightly, it isolates. Give credit away and watch what remains.
- Offer arghya at sunrise through the whole stay without missing a day.
- Recite Om Hram Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah at midday.
- Give one piece of recognition to someone who worked without it.