Sun in birth chart: the heart of the Zodiac

“What is your sign?” There is no doubt. The Sun in birth chart is the most known aspect above all. The Sun is a symbol of life and in Astrology it is the star that determines your ego and essence. It is also responsible for our physical and vital energies. To understand more about the meaning of this huge celestial body in your life, keep reading this article now.

Sun in birth chart

Light, life, fire, strength, power. All these words correlates to the Sun and we could keep saying more and more words, just for you to see how it is important in our lives. Even for those who do not believe in Astrology, the Sun is indispensable, as we all know.

The name “Solar System” is not by chance. After all, the Sun is the primary source of energy of our planetary system and we can drag this meaning to the Astrology. The Sun is the star that provides the first impulse “to be”. 

The symbol of the Sun in a birth chart is a circle with a point in the center, as if it was a core of individual manifestation of our spirits. It represents what is within us: our soul and essence, that part of us that feels the need to show itself to the world. Depending on the sign where the Sun is set, this expression can happen through work, social activities and contact with other people.

The Sun’s energy is fundamentally masculine and paternal (unlike the Moon, which has feminine energy and can be considered as the “Great Mother” of the Zodiac). If this energy becomes unbalanced, we can become arrogant, dramatic and selfish. But if we can deal with the influence of the Sun in the birth chart in a smart way, we will walk through a path of courage, consideration and accomplishment.

The Sun in your map and your life direction

The Sun in the birth chart represents the rational part versus the Moon, the emotional side. Respecting that, it also represents the present, in comparison to the Moon that represents the past. 

Because it’s fire, the Sun in the birth chart is connected to action. The area of your chart where this star lies is also the area where your action will make you shine. It will also enlighten your personality.

Consequently, although it concerns the present, it gives you direction. Understanding the Sun placement and aspects of your natal chart will tell you what kind of experiences will make you feel proud, happy about yourself and in peace with your presence in this world.

It shows what you are leaning to be.

Your truth

It’s said that the light exposes the truth! That’s exactly the same with the Sun in your natal chart. The Sun in the birth chart is about who you really are.

Adding to that, it becomes quite important that you learn about the positive vibes of it. It’s a great chance for you to become the best version of yourself, for you to feel will to live and to conquer new things, to find and follow your purpose, and it will boost your creativity. 

Learning the downsides and negative aspects of it, will prevent you from becomes too self-centered and judgemental. 

Interpretation of the Sun in the birth chart

As you probably know by now, the Sun sign is definitely not enough to understand your astrological influences. Despite that, when it comes to understand your Sun, that can actually be a good first step. 

When reading your Sun sign remember to read both the positive and negative energies of it, and also, to interpret it into your own life. We all project these characteristics in distinct ways.

The second step is to find out in which house it is placed. The house is what’s going to tell you more about the area of your life in which you’ll feel the vibes previously explained. 

It’s always important to understand eventual aspects that the Sun can have with other elements of the map.

Understanding the meaning of your Sun will help you finding direction and purpose in those moments of confusion, so don’t go the easy way. Get deep into understanding yourself!

Sun in birth chart and some aspects

The Sun moves about 1 degree daily and takes almost a year to move through the entire Zodiac, staying in each sign for about one month. It does not have any retrograde motion and its day of the week is Sunday (that is the reason for the name). The sun rules the sign of Leo and associates with House 5, the House of pleasure and creativity.

The other astrological Houses that the Sun has the most affinity are House 1, House 9 and House 10. Houses 4 and 7 can be considered the weakest positions. We should say that House 12 is weak too, because it is a shooting House where the stars embody a finishing role for potential later rebirth.

When the Sun is in Libra, we say that it is in Fall. When in Aries, Exaltation. The friendliest planets are Jupiter, Mars and the Moon. Mercury is neutral and the potentially antagonistic to its characteristics are Venus and Saturn.

Sun in birth chart and the Houses

The position of the Sun in birth chart reveals where our ego is. The astrological House where it stands shows the major focus in our lives and in which area we can easy express our true colors. For example, if the Sun is in House 1, your ego may become even stronger as house 1 is about self. If it is in House 7, it means that your ego is more centered on your partner, partnerships or relationships. And so on.

The sun also illuminates the House where it is and allows us to understand more clearly the subjects that House governs. And even if it is in a house that is considered “bad,” face it as a positive thing, because the Sun has the power to “burn” the evil themes of that house.

A birth chart that has a “weak Sun” can cause House themes (and their rulers) to suffer a little, but the same goes for the opposite. A strong Sun will make these same places more bright and relevant.

Sun in birth chart and its purpose

The Sun has the role of guiding us toward our primary purpose in life, by integrating all levels of consciousness and reflection. It inspires autonomy and identity, helping us to see ourselves and our role in the world. “What did I come here for?” is a pertinent question when we talk about Sun in a birth chart.

Our self-esteem, brilliance, and personal power are all influenced by the Sun, as is our ability to determine and fulfill.

To exercise this egoistic sense in a healthy way, we must first care about other people before we can effectively assert ourselves in a balanced way, thus achieving self-confidence and true courage.

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