Rules: Leo
Key words and qualities: Essence, radiance, expressiveness, magnanimity, confidence, fruitfulness, creativity, central self.
Color: Gold
Metal: Gold
Physical body affinity: Heart
Festivals: Winter Solstice, Lammas
Way of honoring: Heat or fire. Inhale golden energy from the six directions, then exhale golden light and bless all creatures in each direction. Sit and watch the sunrise or sunset.
Shadow, when not honored: Narcissism. The Sun asks us to create theatre, not melodrama.
The Sun is the central heartbeat, the energetic, animating force of all life. It is the largest body in our Solar System and, in Astrology, defines the dominant traits of your personality. What those traits will be are governed by the zodiac sign in which the Sun falls. Everything is a manifestation of the Sun. The vitality and creativity represented by the Sun are always present and available, constantly assuming new forms. The Sun’s power is especially potent at times of seasonal transition, which all known cultures have celebrated.
As the Sun passes through each sign of the Zodiac, it brings that energy alive. The planets all reflect the light of the Sun, so at each important solar celebration, the Sun shines most strongly through the presiding planetary force of that time.
The Sun is your basic life force, vigor, and vitality. It defines why you get out of bed in the morning. The Sun drives you to express your heart’s desire in this life. While an Aquarius may want to revolutionize the ideals of the world, a Taurus may want to have a tangible and long-lasting impact upon the world. Aquarius opens you to innovative possibilities; Taurus wants to build a house and make those ideas workable in the world.
The Sun represents leadership traits, how you express your power, pride in your accomplishments, and self-confidence. Negative traits of an afflicted Sun are excessive pride, undue need for recognition, and misuse of power. Used positively, you are a dynamo who brings forth your unique Divine Essence in service to planet earth.