2. Position of the Sun in the Zodiac Signs

The Sun

When someone asks you what your sign is, whether or not they know it, they`re asking about the position of the sun at your moment of birth. The sun symbolizes our fundamental essence. This vibrant celestial body represents our ego, sense of self, basic personality, and general preferences. (You can read more about what your sun sign says about you right here.) The sun governs the zodiac sign of Leo, the vivacious, dynamic fire sign that exudes both bravery and theatricality. It takes approximately one month to transit — or move across — a zodiac sign.

With respect to the other luminary (the Moon), the Sun reflects the present or the “here and now,” while the Moon infuses the past into our lives through the feelings.

Grant Lewi referred to the Sun as indicative of “the psychological bias which will dominate your actions.” He went on to say, “You may think, dream, imagine, hope to be a thousand things, according to your Moon and your other planets: but the Sun is what you are, and to be your best self in terms of your Sun is to cause your energies to work along the path in which they will have maximum help from planetary vibrations.”

2. Symbology of the astrological Eighth House

The Sun, the giver of life, represents our conscious mind in Astrology. It represents our will to live and our creative life force.

Just as the planets revolve around the Sun in our solar system, we derive our life purpose from the Sun in our natal charts. The Sun is our ego. It is also our “adult”– the part of us that censors our “inner child,” that reasons things out, and makes final decisions. The Sun is our basic identity, representing self-realization.

When you are asked, “Who are you?,” and you`ve passed your basic statistics and occupation, your answers will likely embody a description of your Sun. The Sun also represents our overall vitality. The Sun directs us and can be considered “the boss” of our chart.

By house, the Sun`s position shows where our personalities shine. The areas of life associated with that house reveal the types of experiences that contribute to our sense of individuality and that shape our sense of pride. These areas of life are ones in which we seek to express and focus our Sun sign qualities.