When
we think of the Sun we think in terms of brightness.
It's the same in astrology; it is our brightness,
our desires, and those things that make up
who we are, and the Sun deals with the expression
of that. With the Sun, you see the concept "I
Am." It is our desires that drive us forth
and create the life we live with and in. The Sun is
the culmination of that expression. This energy relates
to the creative drive to develop self and through
this grow and evolve as a person. It is that energy
the soul chose to express itself in this incarnation.
This is the engine that runs the show, so to speak.
It is through the desires of the Sun that one is able
to develop and evolve in their lifetime.
The
Sun in the chart is the same in life; it is the center
of our world. All parts of the chart are in some way
fulfilling a part of our destiny, but the Sun gets
to be right out front in terms of leading the way
of our desires. In life we are all driven by something,
some need that has to be fulfilled. In some signs
this will be material security, or security on some
level. In some cases, it relates to relationships,
and in others it relates to intellect. In each of
us, there is this driving need, and at times this
driving need can be rather selfish. That can be the
pitfall of the Sun; there can be selfish tendencies
when those needs or drives take over. The Sun is associated
with the ego and in some belief systems, the ego is
associated with the devil.
The
Sun rules the sign of Leo, where the Sun is considered
exalted and is at its strongest. Leos love to lead
and they can be so charming when it comes to getting
others to do things. It can be a very Sunny sign in
many ways, charming, with good leadership qualities.
Leos can often identify with their children because
children represent a more positive creative desire.
Leo and the Sun rule the fifth house, which is not
only the house of self-expression, but is also the
house of children and all creative projects or art
forms. There is a strong sense of pride associated
with the sign of Leo, which is also a good thing for
an ego, or a Sun, to have.
The
Sun is also strong in Aries because of the aggression
and assertion associated with this energy. It is weaker
in the sign of Aquarius, which is more related to
rebellious freedom and objectivity.
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