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The Sun
| Ruler | Leo |
| Exaltation | Aries |
| Detriment | Aquarius |
| Fall | Libra |
A planet in its own Sign (Ruler), unless retrograde or seriously afflicted by the malefics, is as one who is master of his own house and goods. In its Exaltation it is strong, but less so than were he his own master. In its Detriment it is weak, as one in his neighbour's house and not master thereof. In its Fall it is as one who is poverty-stricken and without power.
Your birth sun dominates your personal strength and ego. This aspect of your personality takes over the characteristics of the zodiac sign that corresponds with your birth-sun. The sun is the I-maker, the donor of individuality. As life evolves, a person becomes more and more associated with his solar sign or birth sign. You become who you are meant to be.
The sun represents the spirit of life, creativity, energy, vitality and vigour. In the horoscope of a woman the sun indicates a father figur and to a lesser extent, the spouse. The power of the sun creates a personality full of warmth, selfconfidence and spontaneity. When the sun in the horoscope is unfavourably aspected, these qualities lack and it also means the individual lacks vigour. The person in question often has plans but fails to put them into practice.
Positive characteristics of the sun :
Talent for organisation, will to take initiative, leadership, sense of self-esteem, generosity, enthusiasm.
Negative characteristics of the sun :
Arrogance, vanity, smugness, selfishness
Other associations :
| Zodiac Sign | the influence of the sun is at its purest in the sign of Leo |
| House | the fifth |
| Anatomy | the heart, the eyes and the spinal cord channel |
| Colour | golden yellow and orange |
| Metal | gold |
| Gemstone | diamonds, chrysolite, chrysoberyl, peridot |
| Day | Sunday |
| Symbol | the shield of Helios, the sun god |
The dot in the circle represents the unity in the center of all experiences, the vitality of which the universe is made of. The sun is our inner light. As a point can spread to a contour, so a man can broaden his consciousness and get a divine consciousness (enlightenment).
Occupation : all professions who find their purpose in an atmosphere of leadership and organization. The influence of the sun is very strongly reflected in people who have leadership positions such as kings, popes, heads of state, directors of large companies and banks.
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