Astrology // Course 2

Sun Signs

As we learnt in the last book, the moon sign represents Aspirations, Main Concerns, and Vitality. What the Sun sign shows can be affected by a multitude of different things; from Zodiac Signs, Houses and Oppositions etc. The Sun is Exalted in Aries, Fallen in Libra, and Exiled in Aquarius.

Today we're going to look at how the Zodiac Signs interact with the Sun Signs.

Aries Sun - ♈︎ ☉ (Exalted)
An Aries Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of courage, impulsiveness, and hot-headedness. This is a placement where Mars and the Sun collide, which means these people are going to find being active and very passionate help them in life. Aries Suns have the pleasure of being an exalted placement which means it is held above others in a chart. Native's of this placement will have a very dutiful and bold values and will try to reflect that in all aspects of their life. An Aries Sun will have very strong values and will feel prepared to defend them at all times. These people can sometimes be seen as aggressive and egoistic because of how much belief they have in their perspective. 

Taurus Sun - ♉︎ ☉
A Taurus Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of stability, stubbornness, and possessiveness. This is a placement where Venus and the Sun collide, which means these people may have a rosy coloured view of the world and will strive for indulgent things. Native's of this placement may find themselves loyal towards people they choose and tied to tradition. A Taurus Sun will have a great connection to their physical self and will strive to keep it in top condition. These people can sometimes come across as aloof because they tend not to change paths a lot.

Gemini Sun - ♊︎ ☉
A Gemini Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of intelligence, sociability, and indecisiveness. This is a placement where Mercury and the Sun collide, which means these people will see life as a logical playing field rather than a flowing adventure. Native's of this placement may find themselves very confident in their intellect and leading with it. A Gemini Sun will seek a profession which gives them a lot of credit for their skills. These people can sometimes come across as conceited because of how they may look at others who don't match up to them. 

Cancer Sun -  ♋︎ ☉
A Cancer Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of protectiveness, sentimentality, and sensitivity. This is a placement where the Moon and the Sun collide, which means these people will see life as an expressive adventure. Native's of this placement may find themselves striving for a life of domestic life. A Cancer Sun will seek validation from family, whether that be parents or children and be very sensitive to their criticism. These people can sometimes come across and manipulative because of how they may act out after feeling hurt.

Leo Sun - ♌︎ ☉
A Leo Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of loyalty, confidence, and vanity. This is a placement in it's home planet, which means these people are going to feel connected to their goals and be at ease with achieving them. Native's of this placement may find themselves striving for opportunities which make themselves feel noble or royal; whether that be from helping people or destroying their enemies. A Leo Sun may always believe themselves to work best in a place of leadership, but in reality anything that brings them recognition will be best. These people can sometimes can sometimes come across as arrogant because they have tunnel vision on their goals and may not care who gets hurt. 

Virgo Sun - ♍︎ ☉
A Virgo Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of logicality, honesty, and perfectionism. This is a placement where Mercury and the Sun collide, which means these people will see life as a logical playing field rather than a flowing adventure. Native's of this placement may find themselves seeking things that confirm their theories and contribute to a greater good. A Virgo Sun has a very specific way of doing things and have a specific path they wish to go down to reach their goals. These people can sometimes come across and rude because of how they always see an opportunity to constructively critique.

Libra Sun - ♎︎ ☉ (Fallen)
A Libra Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of justice, romance, and indecisiveness. This is a placement where Venus and the Sun collide, which means these people may have a rosy coloured view of the world and will strive for indulgent things. Libra Suns have the difficulty of a fallen placement, which means it has a hard time being represented in a chart. Native's of this placement may find themselves seeking a life where everything around them is good - not realising this isn't realistic. A Libra Sun may feel detached from reality and almost observing from afar which helps them make decisions that they believe will have the best impact for everyone. These people can sometimes come across as weak as they take steps not to upset anyone. 

Scorpio Sun - ♏︎ ☉
A Scorpio Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of ambition, intuitiveness, and jealousy. This is a placement where Mars and the Sun collide, which means these people are going to find being active and very passionate help them in life. Native's of this placement may find themselves seeking a life were they are constantly discovering new things everything else finds mysterious. A Scorpio Sun may feel too complex for others to understand them and feel very alone, making their only validation come from success. These people can sometimes come across as jealous because of how ambitious they can become. 

Sagittarius Sun - ♐︎ ☉
A Sagittarius Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of optimism, humour, and irresponsibility. This is a placement where Jupiter and the Sun collide, which means these people are going to find many avenues they are interested in. Native's of this placement may find themselves wanting to go out and explore before choosing one specific goal. A Sagittarius Sun may feel connected to a lot of people because of how many interests they accumulate and how much random knowledge they collect.  These people can sometimes come across as blunt because they do not find it productive to seem a certain way when you are another.

Capricorn Sun - ♑︎ ☉
A Capricorn Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of ambition, wilfulness, and realism. This is a placement where Saturn and the Sun collide, which means these people may find they have to work hard for the goals and may never be truly satisfied. Native's of this placement may find themselves not being able to pinpoint their goals, but knowing they want wild success. A Capricorn Sun may feel as though they must always have a plan or way to achieve their goals else they are being unproductive. These people can sometimes come across as boring because they don't like to distract themselves. 

Aquarius Sun - ♒︎ ☉ (Exiled)
An Aquarius Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of uniqueness, humanitarianism, and selfishness. This is a placement where Saturn and the Sun collide, which means these people may find they have to work hard for the goals and may never be truly satisfied. Aquarius Suns have the burden of an exiled placement, which means it has a hard time functioning in a chart. Native's of this placement may feel as though no doors are open to them because of how niche they can be. An Aquarius Sun may feel as though they have to try different paths to reach their goals rather than be mainstream. These people can sometimes come across as unapproachable because of the narrative they create in their minds. 

Pisces Sun - ♓︎ ☉
A Pisces Sun's aspirations will be driven by their sense of creativity, compassion, and irrationality. This is a placement where Neptune and the Sun collide, which means these people may find it is hard for them to picture themselves in the future and would rather follow the paths presented to them. Natives of this placement may feel as though typical paths wouldn't be a good fit for them and so avoid taking initiative. A Pisces Sun would rather just seek happiness rather than success. These people can sometimes come across as manipulating because they make decisions which put them in situations that they complain about.