The Sun in Astrology

As the central celestial body in our solar system, The Sun symbolizes the life force, creative powers and the spirit behind all material things. The current position of the sunÊ The sun stands for our individuality, our creative talents, our self confidence and mental energies.Individual freedom, the opportunity for expansion, influence, honor, wealth, progress, and striving for power are all associated with the Sun. Depending on the position and constellation in the individual horoscope, as well as the aspects of the otherplanets, which have to be taken into consideration, the statements regarding the enforcement, the self assertiveness and the inner and outer expansion of a person has to be modified.

A strong Sun position in a horoscope stands for real being instead of pretense. In a worldly manner the symbol of the sun stands for everything powerful, rich, everybody of high social status and position. In the private arena it stands for fatherhood, the husband and the boss. On the physical level the sun equals our life energy. The organ associated with it is the heart. Psychologically the sun is striving for acceptance, significance and respect. It is fact, that the individual position of the sun in a horoscope makes a statement of whether our life will be all smooth sailing or rather hard and challenging. Generosity, self-confidence and grace can turn into arrogance, pride, and vanity. The Sun at the time of our birth can say a lot about our personality and the direction of our striving in life. Astrologically the Sun is the ruler over Leo, since it's attributes are the strongest in a fire sign. The same is in the sign of Aries, while the sun is subdued in Aquarius and Libra which could cause a lower life energy, but that does not have to be.The hindrance or fall of a planet in a specific sign stems from the traditional astrology and no longer receives much attention, since modern astrology understands and interprets the signs in a more psychological manner. The power and vibrations of the Sun find expression in all the signs in a modified way, like the spectrum of a prism.

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