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The Role of the Sun in the Birth Chart
The Sun alone sustains life on earth through its radiating heat and brilliant light. Its placement in the birth chart shows where light enters the person’s life - that area of life in which she will want to shine; lead; be center stage; and live out many of her life experiences. The Sun shows one’s strenght of character and ability to overcome difficulties in life. The Sun is the main indicator of a person’s health, vitality, endurance and stamina and is therefore considered as one of the most critical planets in the chart. As the smaller self, it represents the expressive side of the personality and takes pride in achievements and enjoys recognition and honor from society. Its placement and condition in the chart indicates how one chooses to present themselves and the degree to which one seeks and receives fame and status. As the higher self, the Sun indicates one’s spiritual aspirations; the importance one places on living a purposeful life; and the willingness to seek out one's true self. In terms of family relationships, the Sun represents the Father. The Sun’s placement and aspects in the chart speaks to the life of the father, one’s relationship with him and his influence upon the individual, for better or worse. From a physical perspective, the Sun is the overall significator of the body. It rules the largest organ, the heart, and is responsible for some of the most critical bodily functions such as digestion, circulation and overall resistance to disease. The Sun is also an indicator of vision – our ability to see – and, more specifically, represents the right eye. The Sun can be compared to the light shining out of a light bulb. All light bulbs shine and give off light, but the type of bulb will determine how bright that light is and how long it will burn. The Sun’s sign, aspects and house position in the birth chart indicates the type of light bulb and how well equipped it is to support the attributes, activities and significators mentioned above. For example, some Suns are radiant and produce bright light (fire signs); some give tenacity and glow rather than radiate light (earth signs); others feel bright only when there is stimulation and movement (air signs); and yet other's light shines through the emotional body or through one’s intuition (water signs). |