Sun in Astrology
Identity, ego, vitality, will and life purpose: what Sun represents in a birth chart.
Meaning
The Sun is the centre of the chart: the conscious self, what you want to become and where you seek recognition. Its sign is your sun sign.
| Symbol | ☉ |
|---|---|
| Rules | Identity, ego, vitality, will and life purpose |
| Ruling sign | Leo |
| Exalted in | Aries |
| Detriment / fall | Libra |
| Orbit through the zodiac | 1 year |
| Vedic name | Surya |
Sun by sign and house
The sign Sun occupies shows the style in which these themes express themselves; the house shows the area of life where they play out; aspects show which other drives they work with. Astrool's birth chart interprets your Sun by sign, house and aspect.
Sun transits
Where Sun is moving today, and which of your houses it is crossing, is in cosmic weather.
See it in your own chart
Astrool calculates your full birth chart, not just your sun sign, and writes your daily, weekly and monthly readings against it.
Common questions
What does Sun represent in astrology?
Identity, ego, vitality, will and life purpose.
Where is my Sun?
Enter your birth details in Astrool to see its sign, house, degree and aspects.