Sun
Rules Leo · 1 year (apparent) orbit · Exalted in Aries
Sun quick reference
Rules
Leo
Exalted in
Aries
Detriment
Aquarius
Fall
Libra
Orbit
1 year (apparent)
Tarot
The Sun (XIX)
What Sun Governs
The Sun is the central luminary of astrology — representing your core identity, conscious will, and the essence of who you are. Your Sun sign is the sign the Sun occupied at your birth, and it governs your fundamental character, ego expression, and the way you seek to shine. The Sun moves through all 12 signs over one year, spending approximately 30 days in each sign.
Sun in the Natal Chart
The Sun's sign and house reveal your core identity and where you seek recognition. Sun in Aries is driven and pioneering; Sun in the 10th house seeks authority and public achievement. The Sun's aspects to other planets show how your identity integrates with other areas of your life. A Sun-Jupiter conjunction brings expansive confidence; Sun-Saturn creates disciplined, earned authority.
Sun Transits
The transiting Sun activates each house of your chart for approximately 30 days. When the Sun transits your 1st house (birthday season), personal vitality and self-focus are heightened. Solar transits to natal planets bring those planets' themes into conscious focus for a few days. The most significant solar events are eclipses — solar eclipses near your natal Sun or Ascendant mark major new beginnings.
Sun in Vedic Astrology
In Vedic astrology, the Sun (Surya) represents the soul, father, authority, and the government. It is the Atmakaraka (soul significator) when it holds the highest degree in the chart. Surya is exalted in Aries (Mesha) and debilitated in Libra (Tula). The Sun's Mahadasha lasts 6 years in the Vimshottari system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Sun represent in astrology?
The Sun represents your core identity, conscious will, ego, and the essence of who you are. Your Sun sign describes your fundamental character and the way you seek to express yourself and shine.
What sign is the Sun exalted in?
The Sun is exalted in Aries — where its energy of identity and will is most powerfully expressed. It is in detriment in Aquarius and in fall in Libra.
How does the Sun affect my birth chart?
The Sun's sign shows your core personality, while its house shows where you seek to express yourself and gain recognition. Aspects from other planets to your Sun shape how your identity integrates with love, career, emotions, and other life themes.
See Sun in your birth chart
Arcanavana calculates Sun's exact position and aspects in your Western natal chart, Vedic Kundli, and BaZi Four Pillars.
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