Hey there, stargazer! 🔭 How’s the summer going for you so far? 😎 Continuing our astrology series that started with The Big Three, we’re shedding some light (no pun intended) on the Sun today. You know, the big shining orb at the heart of your astrological chart and our universe.
The Sun is the brightest celestial entity in our solar system, occupying a special place in astrology. Its position in the sky at birth determines your Sun sign – A.K.A., the zodiac sign associated with your personality traits, ego, and self-expression.
Understanding your Sun Sign
Learning your Sun sign is a great starting point. Our Sun sign is often our first introduction to astrology because it’s so easy to find. All you need to do is look where your birthday falls, and boom, there it is! Our Sun sign represents the most authentic version of ourselves; we see the world through this filter. Each sign has its distinct flavor. Check the window of your birthday to determine your Sun sign. Do you see yourself (or your family, friends, or partner) in these descriptions? I’m sharing only a basic description along with the modality (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable) and element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water), and giving both the up and the underside.
Let’s see what we are working with:
♈️ Aries (March 21-April 19) The Fiery Trailblazer
Cardinal Fire Aries is a fiery, intense, passionate, courageous leader who can also be impulsive, bossy, and temperamental.
♉️ Taurus (April 20-May 20) The Earthy Stabilizer
Fixed Earth Taurus is grounded, dependable, determined, sensuous, and patient, who can also be stubborn, slow, and resistant to change.
♊️ Gemini (May 21-June 20) The Airy Wordsmith
Mutable Air Gemini is a witty, clever, curious, fun, free-spirited, intellectual, and adaptive communicator who can also be flaky, immature, lacking empathy, and moody.
♋️ Cancer (June 21-July 22) The Watery Nurturer
Cardinal Water Cancer is sensitive, loyal, intuitive, emotional, caring, and security seeking who can also be a worrier who holds a grudge.
♌️ Leo (July 23-August 22) The Regal Leader
Fixed Fire Leo is a bold, dramatic, affectionate, generous, creative, and confident leader who loves the spotlight and can be self-centered, overly dramatic, and vain.
♍️ Virgo (August 23-September 22) The Analytical Perfectionist
Mutable Earth Virgo is analytical, hard-working, orderly, has perfectionist tendencies, and an eye for detail who can also be critical, tightly wound, and nitpicky.
♎️ Libra (September 23-October 22) The Charming Diplomat
Cardinal Air Libra is a diplomatic, relationship-oriented, charming individual who seeks balance and harmony and can be superficial, unable to make a decision, and will avoid conflict at all costs.
♏️ Scorpio (October 23-November 21) The Intense Transformer
Fixed Water Scorpio is enigmatic, strong, magnetic, sexy, and shrewd and can also be vindictive, controlling, and power-hungry.
♐️ Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) The Adventurous Explorer
Mutable Fire Sagittarius is an optimistic, freedom-seeking, curious adventurer who can also be tactless, irresponsible, and shallow.
♑️ Capricorn (December 22-January 19) The Tenacious Achiever
Cardinal Earth Capricorn is a disciplined, industrious, witty, cautious achiever who can also be materialistic, competitive, prideful, and miserly.
♒️ Aquarius (January 20-February 18) The Visionary Rebel
Fixed Air Aquarius is an innovative, unique, and progressive change-making visionary who dances to the beat of their drum. They can be distant, detached, and rebellious at times.
♓️ Pisces (February 19 – March 20) The Dreamy Empath
Mutable Water Pisces is a creative, emotional, sensitive, intuitive, supportive, and compassionate soul that can also be unrealistic and over-emotional.
Interesting, right? You may have found a new appreciation for the Sun and what it says – or reveals – about you.
Your Sun is a Starting Point
Many other factors are at play, such as your Moon, rising sign (that, along with the Sun, makes up your big three), and personal and outer planets.
Next month, we’ll talk about the Moon. Until then, play with the Sun signs, and don’t be shy to share what you’ve learned.
Ever upward!
