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Sun in Birth Chart: Meaning & Interpretation

The Sun represents your core identity, ego, and life purpose. It shows how you express yourself and what motivates you on a fundamental level.

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Core Meaning Through the Signs Dignities House Placements

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The Sun: Your Core Identity

Understanding the fundamental meaning of this planet in astrology.

Introduction

The Sun is the center of our solar system and the center of your birth chart. It represents your conscious ego, your basic nature, and the image you project to the world.

Core Meaning

The Sun in your birth chart reveals your life purpose, your creative expression, and the path of personal growth you're meant to follow. It shows what motivates you at the deepest level and how you define success and fulfillment.

Retrograde Motion

The Sun never goes retrograde from Earth's perspective. Its consistent forward motion represents the steady, reliable nature of your core identity that remains constant throughout all of life's changes.

Sun Through the Zodiac Signs

How Sun expresses its energy through each of the 12 zodiac signs.

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Sun in Aries

bold, ambitious

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Sun in Taurus

reliable, patient

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Sun in Gemini

curious, adaptable

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Sun in Cancer

emotional, intuitive

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Sun in Leo

creative, dramatic

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Sun in Virgo

analytical, practical

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Sun in Libra

diplomatic, gracious

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Sun in Scorpio

passionate, magnetic

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Sun in Sagittarius

optimistic, adventurous

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Sun in Capricorn

ambitious, disciplined

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Sun in Aquarius

innovative, humanitarian

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Sun in Pisces

intuitive, compassionate

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Essential Dignities

The signs where a planet expresses its energy most and least harmoniously.

Strong Placements

Rulership (Home)

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Leo

July 23 - August 22

Exaltation

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Aries

March 21 - April 19

⚠Challenging Placements

Detriment

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Aquarius

January 20 - February 18

Fall

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Libra

September 23 - October 22

Understanding Dignity

In traditional astrology, essential dignities show how comfortably a planet expresses its energy. A planet in its rulership or exaltation is strong and expresses its qualities positively. A planet in detriment or fall may struggle to express its natural qualities, often creating challenges that lead to growth and mastery. Modern astrologers view these placements as opportunities for developing unique strengths through conscious awareness and effort.

Sun in the Houses

How Sun expresses its energy through each of the 12 astrological houses.

House Interpretations

The house placement of the Sun shows the area of life where you shine brightest and where you seek to express your authentic self. This is where you seek recognition and where your life's journey unfolds most prominently.

First House

Self, Identity, Appearance

Second House

Money, Possessions, Values

Third House

Communication, Siblings, Short Travel

Fourth House

Home, Family, Roots

Fifth House

Creativity, Romance, Children

Sixth House

Work, Health, Service