At the exact moment you were born, the Sun and Moon, and each of the planets and constellations, were in unique positions, known as locations, in the sky. These locations are mapped on your birth chart, and each one has a different meaning related to particular aspects of who you are.
In astrology, the Sun is the light source of vitality, hope, romance, and love for all zodiac signs. Because of this, your Sun sign dictates your purpose in life, lighting your path and shining a light on who you aspire to be.
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Sun sign meaning
Your Sun sign placement determines your strongest and most notable personality traits. Your Sun sign represents your conscious mind and life force, as the Sun itself is known as «the giver of life.»
The Sun is your ego as well as your point of reason when making decisions. Just as you find your life purpose by looking at the Sun, your Sun sign provides the motivation that drives your actions.
In general, the Sun directs you on the path you should take and represents your vitality as a person. And while it’s the main sign in your natal chart, your chart contains other planetary locations that are important in your unique personality: your Moon sign, ascendant, or ascendant, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and more.
How to find your sun sign
Your date of birth tells you what your sun sign is.
Unlike finding your Moon signs and Ascendents, which rely on knowing both the location and exact time of birth, calculating your Sun sign is pretty straightforward, as you don’t need a special Sun sign calculator to figure it out.
Each of the 12 sun signs represents one twelfth of the year and occupies 30 degrees of the zodiac wheel, which is equivalent to each zodiac sign ruling for about 30 days a year.
You can find your sun sign by looking at which star sign corresponds to your birthday as linked to your corresponding star sign.
While you cannot have two Sun Signs, you can be born on a zodiac cusp, giving a person traits of two Sun Signs; however, only one sun sign is assigned. (For example, those born on March 20 are on the Pisces-Aries cusp.)
sun sign dates
Aries: March 21 – April 19
Taurus: April 20 – May 20
Gemini: May 21 – June 20
Cancer: June 21 – July 22
Leo: July 23 – August 22
Virgo: August 23 – September 22
Pound: September 23 – October 22
scorpio: October 23 – November 21
Sagittarius: November 22 – December 21
Capricorn: December 22 – January 19
Aquarium: January 20 – February 18
Pisces: February 19 – March 19
Sun sign traits
Sun in Aries
The Sun is exalted in Aries, which means it has a strong position in your sign. Symbolized by the ram, you rush headlong into situations to achieve your goals.
People with a Sun in Aries tend to be straightforward, direct, and uncomplicated. You are energetic and do not like prolonged emotionally draining situations, although you enjoy pursuing a challenge and the adventure of finding your place in life.
Sun in Taurus
Just as a bull’s horns are known to push through any challenge, the Sun in Taurus resists change at all costs. Taurus Sun likes things to run smoothly and without distractions. Work hard, with a consistency that is dependable.
The Sun in Taurus in your birth chart means that you are good at making money and would be great at advising others on how to live their best life.
Sun in Gemini
A Gemini Sun is represented by the Celestial Twins. You are full of curiosity and overwhelmed by the need for constant stimulation as if there were two souls inside you. Sometimes you may feel like you need to live a double life to do everything you want.
If your Sun is in Gemini, you feel more like expressing yourself than others. You are curious about all things, not only learning new information but also sharing it. You can adapt to whatever situation you find yourself in and have the ability to remain objective while enjoying the lighter side of life.
Sun in Cancer
A Cancer Sun has a strong survival instinct. Cancer is a cardinal water sign, giving you a great ability to navigate and swim through the emotional and material realms.
Symbolized by the Crab, you have a tough exterior but carry soft emotions inside. This symbol is also linked to divine feminine energy as you have strong maternal instincts.
You have a well-earned reputation for being moody and don’t like change, as people with their Cancer Sun like the security of what they know.
Sun in Leo
The Sun is the planetary ruler of Leo. People born under this zodiac sign are full of passion, intensity, and drive, but can also be prone to sparks of false confidence or arrogance. In other words, Leos have to keep themselves in check, or other signs might do it for them.
Represented by the Lion, when you have a Leo Sun in your birth chart, you are proud and dignified. Hopefully this is in a good way, but it can also be negative if your ego gets the best of you.
As a Fire sign, a Leo Sun has a strong personality. You may be a bit cocky and have big dreams for your life, but it’s important to keep in mind that you tend to mean well and are extremely loyal.
Sun in Virgo
People born under a Virgo Sun tend to be uncomfortable in the spotlight. As an Earth sign, you prefer to remain grounded and focused on tangible tasks, and you have a keen ability for introspection and analysis.
You may feel that you have a strong sense of responsibility, often causing you to over-analyze things. He may experience episodes of hypochondriasis.
On the plus side, you can always be counted on to deliver on your promises, and you are a true master of all things organization and analysis.
Sun in Libra
Like the Scales in your symbol, you are a harmonious and balanced Sun Sign. Libra is social and intellectual as well as peace loving. You want to know the truth and that there is background so that the claims are credible.
While you can enjoy peace, you can easily cause chaos and restlessness whenever you want. A Libra Sun can be a bit sinister at times. Sometimes your need for balance causes indecision, which can be even more chaotic.
Sun in Scorpio
Scorpio suns are intense. Many mistake you for a Fire sign due to your intense passion, but you are actually a Water sign, drawing strength from the emotional and intuitive realm.
The tail of your glyph is an ode to your Scorpion’s stinger and represents your emphasis on being cautious and aloof. You are determined and you put everything you have into whatever you are trying to do.
You have your own mind, you are driven by power and you never give up.
Sun in Sagittarius
Sagittarius is always on the go. A Sun in Sagittarius is usually restless, friendly and cheerful, as well as being overly trusting.
Sagittarius is symbolized by the Archer, which is fitting considering how much you love to go on an adventure. You are calm but short-tempered and have a strong desire to escape during hard times.
Sun in Capricorn
Capricorn Suns are down to earth and down to earth. You know how to do things and achieve your goals.
You have figured out how to make people laugh and you are trustworthy. You are ambitious, which is an important quality for Sun Signs since the Sun rules our aspirations.
Its symbol of the Sea Goat reflects its complexities. The head of a sea goat combined with a fish tail reflects your dualities: you are both cold and caring, passionate and practical.
Sun in Aquarius
An Aquarius Sun is often unwilling to follow any set path. You can easily break free from social constructs and do something new and are more likely to take the road less traveled than a safer option.
You may be an Air sign, but your symbol is the Water Bearer, reflected by ripples in your glyph. This is a symbol of your fluid communication style and your ability to flow between places and states. You need space and freedom to succeed.
Sun in Pisces
A Sun in Pisces has the ability to identify with people from all over the world, as well as people whose lives are completely different from your own. You are deeply emotional and intuitive, as well as compassionate and trustworthy.
Symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions, you may feel like you’re straddling your ideal world and your real world at the same time, but the Sun in Pisces can use your idealizations to achieve real goals. You spend a lot of time looking for answers and you are sensitive to all kinds of situations.
the sun glyph
The Sun, Moon, and other planets and astrological signs are each represented by a glyph (a hieroglyphic character or symbol). The astrological symbol for the Sun is a circle with a dot in the middle, as shown below:
Where a cross symbolizes effort, as seen in the Mercury glyph, or a semicircle symbolizes development, as in the Moon glyph, the full circle of the Sun glyph represents the cycle of life.
The circle is a symbol of life, while the dot in the middle represents the Sun as the center of everything, thus dictating key aspects of your identity.