Point: Sun

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This is a safe and inclusive space for all. Archetypes, including masculine and feminine archetypes, are useful ways to explore psychological themes. Identify with whatever resonates for you.

Keywords

Self
The Native in a Natal chart
The entity [business, marriage, etc.] in a Ruling Chart
Life force
Vitality
Will
Inner essence

Self

The Sun IS the self.
How you see yourself.

Relationships

Sun represents the essence of each person.
How those closest see you.

World

How you show up.
How you bring your light in the world.

Light

Highest and best expressions of the planet’s energies
Inspiration
Strength
Will
Pioneering spirit
Independence.

Shadow

Most problematic expressions of planet’s energies
“It’s all about ME”
Selfishness
Narcissism
Issues with cooperation and teamwork,
With Saturn: Obstacles, limitations, restrictions, no sense of self, inner emptiness, permission to be toxic.

Cohorts

Moon: The more subjective part of Self
Earth: Also represents the Self, Native, Entity, but in Heliocentric charts. More how something is seen than how it is.
Mars: Will.

Contras

None.

Sun in Cycles

In Helpful cycles:
Bolsters and improves the core Self, Native, Entity.

In Challenge cycles:
Challenges the core Self, Native, Entity.

LATEST REVISION DATE

22 August 2025