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Sun is the ruler of Leo, fixed fire, and is exalted in Aries. From
it come all the positive powers of our nature, all those that urge
us outward and forward, and make for strong and vigorous manifestation
on the physical plane. A well placed Sun makes for dignity, self-reliance,
strength of character, just appreciation of one’s value, abundant
affection, and ready helpfulness, with powers of leadership, control
and command. There are virile animal spirits, buoyancy, magnanimity,
and a large and open way of viewing and dealing with life. If the
Sun is obscurely placed these qualities are lacking.
A prominent but afflicted
Sun (i.e. strong mundanely, but weak by sign and aspect) gives a semblance
of the solar virtues, but they tend to run to excess and lack balance
and common sense to control them; the native is apt to be ostentatious,
bombastic, promising much and performing little, trying to lead, but
often being, in fact, a puppet in the hands of favourites and sycophants.
The affection may degenerate into sensuality, maudlin sentiment, or
mere verbal affection, masking real selfishness. The self-confidence
is either excessive or else hides inner cowardice and incompetence.
We get, in fact, many
of the qualities that one associates with a bad monarch.
The action of the Sun when strong, is fortifying and vitalising in
whatever part of the map it is placed.
The Sun is at the centre
of the solar system and appears to ‘drive it’.
One of the most important points in the chart, the Sun represents
the energy that enables everything else to exist. It is the basic
energy of Being. Just as the physical Sun shines and enables all the
other bodies to shine by reflecting its light, so the symbolic astrological
Sun is the basic energy of which all the other planetary energies
are specialised reflections.
The Sun represents
light, consciousness and day. It is the ultimate planetary symbol
of yang, yang being the active energising principle that is the source
of all motion. The Sun as yang, is the polar counterpart to the Moon,
as yin. The Sun and Moon are one of the horoscope’s most important
manifestations of this primary duality.
As yang, the Sun is the archetype of will, power, and desire, bit
not necessarily sexual desire. It has the meaning of ‘wanting
to.’ It represents the energy that exerts itself upon and influences
whatever may exist. The energy of the Sun does not simply accept,
but always seeks to change, and if possible improve. Above all, it
seeks room for greater expression of itself.
The Sun is the archetype
of the hero. The hero sets out into the world and attempts to bring
order out of chaos through imposing his will. He undergoes severe
trials in order to prove his strength and worthiness, especially against
the power of darkness.
Solar people work to express who they are and seek to make an impact
in terms of their own identity. Consequently they are in the forefront
of any activity where they can be recognised. They do not work behind
the scenes.
The Sun has traditionally
been said to ‘rule’ persons in authority. Like employers,
important government officials, the government itself, and of course,
kings and nobles. Of course not all kings or presidents act in a solar
manner.
Sun
continued: part 2
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