Your Sun Sign

There are three main components that you’ll want to consider an astrologer in developing a quick thumbnail sketch of your personality. You can call these three points in your horoscope the Sun sign, the Moon sign, and the Ascendant or as people sometimes put it, the "Rising sign." The fact that there are three of them goes a long way toward explaining why not everyone born under the same Zodiac sign is "just alike." Here is some information about your Sun Sign that can help you figure out more about your life through astrology.

The Sun is an astrological symbol that depicts the qualities of your central ego, your individual self, and your personal identity. Astrologers think that your Sun sign describes your core personality, and many will say that it’s the most important sign you’ve got; although that's not entirely correct. The Moon sign and the Ascendant sign are just as important, although they are impossible to accurately determine unless an astrologer actually casts your horoscope and looks at the information it contains.

The Sun represents your fundamental personality. The Zodiac sign that it goes through when you’re born describes the "essential qualities" of your being. Did you know that this sign is the easiest one to find? This is what you’re saying when you tell someone "I'm an Aries," or "I'm a Capricorn," or "I'm a Pisces."

But, information based on your Sun sign alone is better than nothing. Forecasts based on your Sun sign will tell you what is happening with respect to your ego, your self-image, and your personal development out in the world.

Sun Signs

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Leo (July 23-Aug 22)

Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 22)

Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22)

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)

Pisces (Feb 19-March 20)

(Dates are only approximate. The exact beginning or end of the different signs can vary from year to year.)

The Sun’s zodiac sign placement is probably the one part of your birth chart that you're already at least somewhat aware of (unless you happen to be one of those folks born at the very beginning or end of a sign). The Sun is the very heart of your birth chart. Although there’s a lot more to astrology than your Sun Sign; understanding the energies of your Sun Sign placement is nevertheless a great place to start! Think for a minute about some of the words and concepts generally associated with the energies of the Sun: glow, warmth, power, dependability, shine, cheer, fertility, regeneration, fiery, new beginnings, sunshine, bright skies, center of the galaxy.

In mythology, the Sun’s further associated with the great sky god, the Great Father (as well as our own earthly father), gold and other treasures. In the birth chart, the Sun symbolizes the Hero and Royal Ruler, and in astrology, it’s the main character in your venture and quest through this lifetime. The astrological Sun reflects those energies that need to be explored, developed and experienced in order for you to be more fully, wholly "you." Your birth Sun is the hero of your mythic journey through this lifetime. Good luck in your quest.