The Sun in the birth chart: every sign and house, with exact sign-change times

The Sun at a glance

How to use this page. Find your Sun sign in the table inside each sign section; each one gives the exact UT time the Sun entered and left the sign every year from 2024 to 2030, and the range of possible start dates over two centuries. If you were born on a changeover day, convert your birth time to UT or use your chart. Your Sun house needs an accurate birth time, but even a rough time of day narrows it down (why). Then read the aspects, especially Sun–Uranus, the Sun aspect people search for most.

Four things that change how the Sun works in your chart:

1. Essential dignity. The Sun rules Leo, is exalted in Aries (traditionally strongest at 19°), is in detriment in Aquarius and in fall in Libra (Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos I.17–19; Lilly, Christian Astrology, 1647).
2. Day or night birth. The Sun leads the diurnal sect. Above the horizon at birth (houses 7 to 12) it is "in sect" and its themes are more prominent; below the horizon, the Moon takes the lead (Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology, 2017).
3. Planets close to the Sun. Mercury and Venus never stray far from the Sun, and any planet within a few degrees of it is "combust" in tradition. See the Sun with Mercury and Venus.
4. Sun–Moon phase. The angle between Sun and Moon at birth is the lunar phase, covered on the Moon hub.

The Sun in the signs

Your Sun sign describes how you shine: what gives you energy and purpose and how you naturally express yourself. It is not your whole personality, but it is the centre the rest of the chart organises around. The Sun does not spend equal time in each sign: it moves slowest through Gemini and Cancer and fastest through Sagittarius and Capricorn, so the summer signs of the northern hemisphere get a little more than a twelfth of the year each.

What does the Sun in Aries mean?

The Sun in Aries means you are driven to start, lead and act. You are energetic, direct and competitive, happiest when you are first, and you learn by doing. The Sun is exalted in Aries in traditional astrology, one of its strongest signs. The shadow is impatience and self-centredness. The gift is courage that gets things moving.

Ephemeris facts. Aries begins at the March equinox, which fell on 20 Mar 2026 at 14:46 UT and falls next on 20 Mar 2027 at 20:25 UT. Over 1900–2100 the Sun entered Aries on 19 Mar (20 years), 20 Mar (121 years) and 21 Mar (60 years), from as early as 19 Mar 2096 14:04 UT to as late as 21 Mar 1903 19:15 UT, and it stays 30.5 days on average. In 2026 the Sun met Neptune at 1°51' Aries and Saturn at 4°43' Aries within the first week of Aries, then Chiron at 26°38' Aries. The total solar eclipse of 8 Apr 2024 fell at 19°23' Aries.

What it is like. Aries is cardinal fire ruled by Mars. People with the Sun here are often entrepreneurs, athletes, first responders and anyone who likes a challenge. They are honest, quick to anger and quick to forgive. Boredom is their enemy, and they do best with a goal to chase.

The gift is initiative. The work is finishing what you start. Practical step: before starting the next project, choose one open one and complete it.

What does the Sun in Taurus mean?

The Sun in Taurus means you build steady, lasting things. You value security, comfort and beauty, you work patiently and you stick with what you choose. You enjoy the senses: food, music, nature and touch. The shadow is stubbornness and resistance to change. The gift is reliability and a talent for making things grow.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun entered Taurus on 20 Apr 2026 at 01:39 UT and enters again on 20 Apr 2027 at 07:18 UT. It stays 31 days on average, a little longer than in the winter signs. In April 2026 the Sun squared Pluto at 5°29' Taurus, and on 20 Apr 2027 it meets Chiron at 0°22' Taurus, the first degree of Taurus. Mercury passes behind the Sun on 28 Apr 2027.

What it is like. Taurus is fixed earth ruled by Venus. People with the Sun here are often good with money, land, food, design or music. They prefer a slow, sure path to a fast, risky one, and they are loyal friends. Change usually has to be their own idea.

The gift is perseverance. The work is flexibility. Practical step: change one routine this month on purpose and notice what it teaches you.

What does the Sun in Gemini mean?

The Sun in Gemini means you are curious, talkative and quick. You need variety, ideas and conversation, you learn fast and you are usually juggling several interests. You connect people and information. The shadow is restlessness and scattered energy. The gift is adaptability and a lively mind that keeps others thinking.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun entered Gemini on 21 May 2026 at 00:37 UT and enters again on 21 May 2027 at 06:18 UT; it stays 31.3 days on average, one of the longest stays. Uranus has just moved into Gemini, so the Sun meets it there: on 22 May 2026 at 1°31' Gemini and on 27 May 2027 at 5°46' Gemini. Days later it trined Pluto at 5°25' Gemini.

What it is like. Gemini is mutable air ruled by Mercury. People with the Sun here are often writers, teachers, salespeople, journalists and natural networkers. They are funny, sociable and youthful. They may have two careers at once or change direction several times.

The gift is versatility. The work is depth and follow-through. Practical step: pick one subject and stay with it for three months.

Sun in Gemini: common questions

• What does a Gemini Sun mean? A curious, communicative, adaptable identity that thrives on ideas, people and variety.
• What does Uranus in Gemini mean for a Gemini Sun? With Uranus now in Gemini (5°23' Gemini), people born in the first days of Gemini are having Uranus conjunct their Sun: a period of change, independence and new directions. Later-Gemini birthdays get it in the coming years.

What does the Sun in Cancer mean?

The Sun in Cancer means your identity is built around care, home and belonging. You are protective, sensitive and loyal, you remember everything, and you shine most when you are looking after people. You need a safe base. The shadow is moodiness and retreating into your shell. The gift is emotional intelligence and nurturing strength.

Ephemeris facts. Cancer begins at the June solstice, which fell on 21 Jun 2026 at 08:25 UT and falls next on 21 Jun 2027 at 14:11 UT. The Sun stays longest in Cancer, 31.5 days on average, and entered it over 1900–2100 on 20 Jun (47 years), 21 Jun (118 years) and 22 Jun (36 years). On 13 Jul 2026, during Mercury's retrograde, Mercury passed between Earth and the Sun in Cancer. The total solar eclipse of 22 Jul 2028 falls at 29°50' Cancer, the last degree of Cancer.

What it is like. Cancer is cardinal water ruled by the Moon. People with the Sun here are often carers, cooks, historians, homemakers and fierce protectors of family. They can be tough on the outside and soft within. Their moods follow the people around them.

The gift is nurturing. The work is self-care without guilt. Practical step: schedule one evening a week that is only for you.

What does the Sun in Leo mean?

The Sun in Leo means you are here to shine, create and lead from the heart. You are warm, generous and dramatic, you love to be appreciated, and you bring energy to any room. The Sun rules Leo, so this is its home sign. The shadow is pride and needing applause. The gift is warmth and confidence that encourage others.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun entered Leo on 22 Jul 2026 at 19:13 UT and enters again on 23 Jul 2027 at 01:05 UT, staying 31.3 days on average. In 2026 the Sun opposed Pluto at 4°17' Leo and met Jupiter at 6°25' Leo. Leo hosts two solar eclipses a year apart: 12 Aug 2026, total solar eclipse at 20°02' Leo, and 2 Aug 2027, total solar eclipse at 9°55' Leo.

What it is like. Leo is fixed fire. People with the Sun here are often performers, teachers, leaders, designers and devoted parents. They are loyal and big-hearted, and they want their efforts noticed. Criticism stings, but they respond to sincere praise with even more generosity.

The gift is creative confidence. The work is humility. Practical step: give away the credit once this week.

How it tends to show up: a natural centre of gravity in groups; creative projects that need your personal signature; loyalty that expects recognition in return; and leadership by inspiration rather than rules. The question to keep asking is whether your light warms other people or simply demands a stage.

What does the Sun in Virgo mean?

The Sun in Virgo means you shine through skill, service and getting things right. You are observant, practical and modest, you notice details others miss, and you like to be useful. You improve whatever you touch. The shadow is perfectionism and self-criticism. The gift is competence and quiet care that makes life work.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun entered Virgo on 23 Aug 2026 at 02:19 UT and enters again on 23 Aug 2027 at 08:14 UT, staying 30.9 days on average. Over 1900–2100 Virgo began on 22 Aug (77 years), 23 Aug (108 years) and 24 Aug (16 years). Mercury passed behind the Sun in Virgo on 27 Aug 2026, and on 31 Aug 2027 the Sun meets Jupiter at 7°42' Virgo. On 28 Aug 2026 it squared Uranus at 5°38' Virgo.

What it is like. Virgo is mutable earth ruled by Mercury. People with the Sun here are often editors, analysts, health workers, craftspeople and the reliable colleague everyone depends on. They show love through practical help. They worry, but they also solve.

The gift is skill. The work is accepting "good enough". Practical step: finish one task to 90% and let it go.

What does the Sun in Libra mean?

The Sun in Libra means you shine through relationships, fairness and grace. You are diplomatic, social and aesthetic, you see every side of a question, and you need harmony to feel like yourself. The Sun is in fall in Libra by tradition. The shadow is indecision and people-pleasing. The gift is the ability to bring people together.

Ephemeris facts. Libra begins at the September equinox, which fell on 23 Sep 2026 at 00:05 UT and falls next on 23 Sep 2027 at 06:02 UT. On 8 Oct 2026 the Sun is at 14°51' Libra. This Libra season it opposed Neptune (3°00' Libra) and Saturn (11°18' Libra) and opposes Chiron on 21 Oct 2026. On 24 Oct 2026, a day after the Sun leaves Libra, retrograde Venus passes between Earth and the Sun at 0°45' Scorpio.

What it is like. Libra is cardinal air ruled by Venus. People with the Sun here are often designers, lawyers, mediators, counsellors and natural hosts. They are charming and considerate, and they think best in dialogue. Making a decision alone can feel uncomfortable.

The gift is balance. The work is choosing. Practical step: make one small decision a day without asking anyone else.

Sun in Libra: common questions

• Is the Sun weak in Libra? By tradition, yes: Libra is the Sun's fall, the sign opposite its exaltation. In practice it means the self is found through others rather than alone, which is a strength in partnership and diplomacy.

What does the Sun in Scorpio mean?

The Sun in Scorpio means you shine through depth, intensity and transformation. You are private, perceptive and determined, you want the truth beneath the surface, and you do nothing by halves. You are loyal to the end. The shadow is suspicion and control. The gift is the power to transform yourself and help others do the same.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun enters Scorpio on 23 Oct 2026 at 09:38 UT and next on 23 Oct 2027 at 15:33 UT, staying 29.9 days on average. On 26 Oct 2026 it squares Pluto at 3°06' Scorpio, and on 4 Nov 2026 retrograde Mercury passes between Earth and the Sun at 12°11' Scorpio. A year on, it opposes Chiron from Scorpio on 25 Oct 2027.

What it is like. Scorpio is fixed water ruled by Mars (traditionally) and Pluto (in modern astrology). People with the Sun here are often researchers, therapists, surgeons, investigators and strategists. They feel intensely and reveal little. They rebuild themselves more than once in a lifetime.

The gift is resilience. The work is trust. Practical step: share one thing you would normally keep private with someone who has earned it.

What does the Sun in Sagittarius mean?

The Sun in Sagittarius means you shine through exploration, meaning and freedom. You are optimistic, honest and adventurous, you love to learn and travel, and you are always looking at the horizon. You inspire people with your enthusiasm. The shadow is restlessness and bluntness. The gift is faith in life and generosity of spirit.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun enters Sagittarius on 22 Nov 2026 at 07:23 UT and next on 22 Nov 2027 at 13:16 UT, staying 29.6 days on average. Over 1900–2100 Sagittarius began on 21 Nov (48 years), 22 Nov (128 years) and 23 Nov (25 years). From Sagittarius the Sun opposes Uranus in Gemini: on 25 Nov 2026 at 3°41' Sagittarius and on 30 Nov 2027 at 7°56' Sagittarius. It trines Saturn at 8°02' Sagittarius on 30 Nov 2026.

What it is like. Sagittarius is mutable fire ruled by Jupiter. People with the Sun here are often teachers, travellers, writers, publishers and coaches. They are funny, frank and generous. They need room to roam and can feel trapped by routine or small thinking.

The gift is vision. The work is follow-through. Practical step: turn one big idea into a dated plan.

What does the Sun in Capricorn mean?

The Sun in Capricorn means you shine through achievement, structure and responsibility. You are ambitious, practical and patient, you take the long view and you earn your authority. You often grow more confident with age. The shadow is coldness and overwork. The gift is the ability to build something that lasts.

Ephemeris facts. Capricorn begins at the December solstice, due on 21 Dec 2026 at 20:50 UT. The Sun moves fastest through Capricorn, staying only 29.4 days on average, and over 1900–2100 Capricorn began on 20 Dec (5 years), 21 Dec (104 years), 22 Dec (91 years) and 23 Dec (1 year). In January 2026 the Sun met Mars at 19°13' Capricorn and opposed Jupiter (20°06' Capricorn) within a day, and Venus passed behind the Sun in Capricorn on 6 Jan 2026.

What it is like. Capricorn is cardinal earth ruled by Saturn. People with the Sun here are often managers, builders, administrators and quietly funny people who take their responsibilities seriously. They may have grown up fast. Success matters, but so does doing things properly.

The gift is mastery. The work is enjoying the climb. Practical step: celebrate one finished milestone before you set the next one.

What does the Sun in Aquarius mean?

The Sun in Aquarius means you shine through originality, ideas and community. You are independent, inventive and humanitarian, you think for yourself and you care about the future. Friends and causes matter to you. The Sun is in detriment in Aquarius by tradition. The shadow is detachment. The gift is vision that improves things for everyone.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun entered Aquarius on 20 Jan 2026 at 01:45 UT and enters again on 20 Jan 2027 at 07:30 UT, staying 29.6 days on average. Pluto is in Aquarius, so the Sun meets it each January: 3°25' Aquarius on 23 Jan 2026 and 5°06' Aquarius on 25 Jan 2027. Aquarius also hosts annular solar eclipses in successive Februaries: 17 Feb 2026, annular solar eclipse at 28°50' Aquarius and 6 Feb 2027, annular solar eclipse at 17°37' Aquarius.

What it is like. Aquarius is fixed air ruled by Saturn (traditionally) and Uranus (in modern astrology). People with the Sun here are often scientists, activists, technologists and the friend with unusual opinions. They value freedom and fairness and can be surprisingly stubborn about their principles.

The gift is independence of mind. The work is warmth up close. Practical step: show one person you care in a way that is personal rather than principled.

What does the Sun in Pisces mean?

The Sun in Pisces means you shine through imagination, compassion and sensitivity. You feel deeply, absorb atmospheres and are drawn to art, music, healing or spirituality. Your boundaries are soft. The shadow is escapism and confusion about who you are. The gift is empathy and creative vision that moves people.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun entered Pisces on 18 Feb 2026 at 15:52 UT and enters again on 18 Feb 2027 at 21:34 UT, staying 30 days on average. Over 1900–2100 Pisces began on 17 Feb (4 years), 18 Feb (100 years), 19 Feb (95 years) and 20 Feb (2 years), so a birthday on either of the usual changeover days needs a birth time. In 2026 the Sun met the North Node in Pisces at 9°07' Pisces, and retrograde Mercury passed between Earth and the Sun there on 7 Mar 2026.

What it is like. Pisces is mutable water ruled by Jupiter (traditionally) and Neptune (in modern astrology). People with the Sun here are often artists, musicians, nurses, therapists and spiritual seekers. They are kind and intuitive, and they need time alone to recover from the world.

The gift is compassion. The work is a clear sense of self. Practical step: write down three things you want, not three things others need from you.

Sun in Pisces: common questions

• What does a Pisces Sun natal chart mean? Pisces sets the tone for the whole chart: empathy and imagination at the centre. The Moon, rising sign and aspects show how practical or dreamy it turns out.

• What does sun sign pisces mean? The Sun in Pisces means you shine through imagination, compassion and sensitivity.
• When is the sun in pisces 2025? Dates already listed in this section include 18 Feb 2025 and 20 Mar 2025.
• When is the sun in pisces 2026? Dates already listed in this section include 18 Feb 2026 and 20 Mar 2026.

The Sun in the houses

Your Sun house shows where you need to shine: the area of life where you put your energy, look for recognition and feel most like yourself. Unlike the sign, the house depends on your birth time, and the Sun gives you an easy check. The Sun's house is the time of day. It rises at the Ascendant, climbs through the 12th, 11th and 10th houses during the morning, reaches the top of the chart around midday, sets at the Descendant and spends the night in the 6th back round to the 1st. If you know roughly when you were born, you know roughly where your Sun is, and a house that contradicts your birth time is a sign the time is wrong.

What does the Sun in the 1st house mean?

The Sun in the 1st house means you are visible, self-directed and hard to ignore. Your identity and your appearance are closely tied, you lead with your personality, and you need to do things your own way. People notice you when you walk in. The shadow is self-absorption. The gift is vitality and natural confidence that makes you a leader.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was just below the eastern horizon, about to rise: a birth in the hour or two before sunrise.

What it is like. The 1st covers the body, appearance and approach to life. People with the Sun here often have strong health and energy, an obvious personal style and a talent for starting things. They learn about themselves by acting rather than reflecting.

The gift is presence. The work is making room for others. Practical step: in your next meeting, ask a question before giving your view.

Shadow and integration. The Sun here broadcasts who you are before you say a word, so the work is telling real radiance apart from a performance of self. The trap is confusing being seen with being nourished.

How it tends to show up: you are visible straight away in new places; your energy rises and falls with how freely you can express yourself; people hand you leadership without being asked; and an identity wobble follows when your outer image runs ahead of your inner growth.

What does the Sun in the 2nd house mean?

The Sun in the 2nd house means you find yourself through earning, owning and valuing. Your self-esteem is tied to what you can build and provide, you are often good with money and resources, and you want something solid to show for your work. The shadow is equating your worth with your possessions. The gift is a strong practical sense of value.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was below the eastern horizon in the small hours before dawn.

What it is like. The 2nd covers income, possessions and self-worth. People with the Sun here often earn through their talents, take pride in being self-sufficient and enjoy quality things. Financial security lets them relax into themselves.

The gift is resourcefulness. The work is knowing your worth without a price tag. Practical step: list five qualities you value in yourself that have nothing to do with money.

What does the Sun in the 3rd house mean?

The Sun in the 3rd house means you shine through words, learning and connection. You are curious, talkative and quick, you need to share ideas, and siblings, neighbours and your local community play a big part in your life. You often write, teach or sell. The shadow is restlessness. The gift is communication that brings people together.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun had just passed the lowest point of the chart: a birth in the first hours after midnight.

What it is like. The 3rd covers communication, siblings, short journeys and early education. People with the Sun here are often writers, journalists, teachers and connectors. They are always on the move locally and know everyone in the neighbourhood.

The gift is curiosity. The work is depth. Practical step: finish one book before starting the next.

What does the Sun in the 4th house mean?

The Sun in the 4th house means your identity is rooted in home, family and the past. You need a private base, family often shapes who you become, and you may come into your own later in life. You are proud of your roots or busy rebuilding them. The shadow is retreating from the world. The gift is a strong inner foundation.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was approaching the lowest point of the chart, directly beneath your birthplace: a birth in the late evening, up to about midnight.

What it is like. The 4th covers home, family, ancestry, property and the end of life. People with the Sun here often work from home, invest in property, care for family or research their history. A father or parent can be a powerful influence.

The gift is rootedness. The work is stepping into public view. Practical step: share one piece of your work beyond your inner circle this month.

What does the Sun in the 5th house mean?

The Sun in the 5th house means you shine through creativity, play and love. You need to express yourself, have fun and be appreciated, and you often love performing, making things, children or romance. The Sun is at ease in this house of pleasure, which corresponds to its own sign, Leo. The shadow is drama. The gift is joyful self-expression.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was below the western horizon in the middle of the evening, a few hours after sunset.

What it is like. The 5th covers creativity, children, romance, pleasure and risk. People with the Sun here are often artists, performers, teachers, coaches and devoted parents. They are warm and playful, and they need a creative outlet to feel alive.

The gift is creativity. The work is not needing applause. Practical step: make something this week purely for the fun of it.

What does the Sun in the 6th house mean?

The Sun in the 6th house means you shine through work, skill and being useful. Your daily routine, health and craft matter a great deal, you take pride in doing a job well, and you often find purpose in service. You notice what needs fixing. The shadow is overwork and worry. The gift is dedication that makes you indispensable.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun had just set: a birth in the early evening, soon after sunset.

What it is like. The 6th covers daily work, health, habits, employees and pets. People with the Sun here are often nurses, technicians, analysts, editors and the colleague who quietly keeps everything running. Their health responds directly to how meaningful their work feels.

The gift is craft. The work is rest without guilt. Practical step: put one non-negotiable rest block in your diary each week.

What does the Sun in the 7th house mean?

The Sun in the 7th house means you find yourself through partnership. Close relationships, marriage and one-to-one work are central to your life, you shine in collaboration, and you may meet strong, confident partners. You learn who you are through others. The shadow is losing yourself in a partner. The gift is a talent for teamwork and fairness.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was just above the western horizon, about to set: a birth in the late afternoon.

What it is like. The 7th covers marriage, business partners, contracts and open enemies. People with the Sun here are often consultants, counsellors, agents, lawyers and natural collaborators. They are at their best with a worthy partner beside them.

The gift is partnership. The work is self-reliance. Practical step: make one decision this week without consulting your partner, then tell them about it.

What does the Sun in the 8th house mean?

The Sun in the 8th house means you shine through depth, transformation and shared resources. You are drawn to what is hidden: psychology, research, intimacy and life's big crises. You often handle other people's money or secrets, and you change profoundly more than once. The shadow is control or secrecy. The gift is the courage to go deep.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was in the western half of the sky in the mid-afternoon, sinking towards the horizon.

What it is like. The 8th covers shared money, debt, inheritance, intimacy, death and psychological depth. People with the Sun here are often therapists, investigators, financial specialists and researchers. They prefer a few intense bonds to many light ones.

The gift is transformative insight. The work is trust. Practical step: let one person in on something you would usually handle alone.

Sun in the 8th house: common questions

• What does the Sun in the 8th house mean in a natal chart? Identity shaped by depth, intimacy, shared resources and transformation, with a talent for research and crisis.

What does the Sun in the 9th house mean?

The Sun in the 9th house means you shine through learning, travel and belief. You need meaning and a wide horizon, you are drawn to philosophy, religion, higher study, publishing or foreign places, and you inspire others with your ideas. The 9th is the Sun's traditional joy. The shadow is preachiness. The gift is vision and generosity of mind.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was just past the top of the sky: a birth in the early afternoon.

What it is like. The 9th covers higher education, travel, religion, law and publishing. People with the Sun here are often teachers, academics, travellers, writers and spiritual seekers. They feel most themselves when they are learning something new.

The gift is wisdom. The work is practising what you preach. Practical step: put one belief into action this week.

What does the Sun in the 10th house mean?

The Sun in the 10th house means you are here to be seen for what you achieve. Career, reputation and public role are central, you are ambitious and often reach positions of responsibility, and your work becomes a big part of your identity. The Sun is at its highest and most visible. The shadow is overidentifying with status. The gift is leadership.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was at or just before the top of the sky: a birth in the late morning, around midday.

What it is like. The 10th covers career, status, reputation and public life. People with the Sun here are often managers, leaders, public figures and people whose name is attached to their work. They may feel watched from a young age.

The gift is achievement. The work is a private life that matters as much as the public one. Practical step: protect one evening a week from work entirely.

Career as identity. With the Sun here, work is not just a practical matter: it is where your identity is forged. The father figure, public authority and professional reputation are recurring themes, so how you handle authority, given and received, shapes how you see yourself.

What does the Sun in the 11th house mean?

The Sun in the 11th house means you shine through friends, groups and shared goals. You need a network, a team or a cause, you are often popular and well-connected, and you are motivated by a vision of the future. Friends open doors for you. The shadow is losing yourself in the crowd. The gift is the ability to rally people.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun was high in the eastern sky: a birth in the mid-morning.

What it is like. The 11th covers friends, groups, hopes and benefactors. People with the Sun here are often organisers, activists, networkers and team players. They thrive in clubs, communities and collaborative projects.

The gift is community. The work is your own individual goal. Practical step: name one goal that is only for you.

What does the Sun in the 12th house mean?

The Sun in the 12th house means your light shines best behind the scenes. You are private, intuitive and compassionate, you may work in hospitals, retreats, research, the arts or spiritual settings, and you need time alone. You may feel unseen until you find your calling. The shadow is self-undoing. The gift is quiet, deep inner strength.

Where it was in the sky. The Sun had just risen: a birth in the first hours after sunrise.

What it is like. The 12th covers solitude, hidden matters, institutions, sacrifice and the unconscious. People with the Sun here are often healers, artists, researchers and carers. Their best work is often done alone, and they recharge through solitude and dreams.

The gift is compassion. The work is letting yourself be seen. Practical step: share one thing you made or did with someone who will appreciate it.

Sun in the 12th house: common questions

• What does the Sun in the 12th house mean in a natal chart? A private, spiritual, compassionate identity that works best behind the scenes and grows through solitude and service.

The Sun and the Moon: your birth phase

What does Sun trine Moon mean? It means your will and your feelings work together: what you want and what you need point the same way, so you tend to feel comfortable in your own skin and get on easily with others. A Sun–Moon square or opposition brings inner tension between goals and needs that drives growth.

The Moon is faster, so Sun–Moon aspects are covered in full on the Moon hub: Sun trine, square and opposite the Moon and the eight lunar phases. The angle between your Sun and Moon is your birth phase: born at a New Moon, the two were together; at a Full Moon, they were opposite.

The Sun with Mercury and Venus

What does Sun conjunct Mercury mean? It means your mind and your identity are fused: you think about yourself, talk about your ideas and identify with your opinions. You are often articulate and mentally energetic. Seen from Earth, Mercury and Venus always stay close to the Sun, so a conjunction is common and the other major aspects to the Sun never happen.

Ephemeris facts. Our chart engine confirms this: asked for every major aspect, it marks the opposition, quincunx, sextile, square and trine as unreachable for both Mercury and Venus, and finds only conjunctions. Mercury meets the Sun about every 117 days on average, most recently on 27 Aug 2026 at 4°27' Virgo, and next on 4 Nov 2026 at 12°11' Scorpio. Venus meets the Sun about every 292 days; next on 24 Oct 2026 at 0°45' Scorpio, then 12 Aug 2027 at 19°07' Leo.

• Sun conjunct Mercury. Thinking and identity merge. Traditional astrology calls a very close conjunction cazimi ("in the heart of the Sun"), which strengthens Mercury, and a wider one combust, which can make it hard to see your own thinking objectively. Full detail on the Mercury hub.
• Sun conjunct Venus. Charm, warmth and a love of beauty become part of who you are; you want to be liked and often are. Searches for "Venus conjunct Sun" and "Sun conjunct Venus" mean the same thing. Full detail on the Venus hub.
• Sun opposite Mercury or Sun square Venus? These cannot occur in a birth chart. If a site shows one, it is usually a transit or a synastry contact (between two charts), not a natal aspect.

Equinoxes and solstices: when the seasons turn

The Sun's entries into Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are the equinoxes and solstices. They mark the start of the seasons and, in mundane astrology, charts cast for these moments (ingress charts) are read for the quarter ahead. Our chart engine's times:

The dates drift by up to a day from year to year because the calendar year and the Sun's cycle do not line up exactly; leap years pull them back. That is why "Aries" can begin on 19 Mar (20 years), 20 Mar (121 years) and 21 Mar (60 years) depending on the year.

Solar eclipses

What is a solar eclipse in astrology? A solar eclipse is a New Moon close to the Moon's nodes, when the Moon blocks the Sun. Astrologers treat it as a supercharged New Moon: a new chapter that starts suddenly, in the area of your chart where it falls. Effects are said to unfold over the following months.

Ephemeris facts. Between 1900 and 2100 the engine finds 454 solar eclipses: 140 total, 144 annular, 15 hybrid and 155 partial. The coming solar eclipses are 6 Feb 2027, annular solar eclipse at 17°37' Aquarius; 2 Aug 2027, total solar eclipse at 9°55' Leo; and 26 Jan 2028, annular solar eclipse at 6°10' Aquarius. The run of solar eclipses in Leo and Aquarius (17 Feb 2026 to 26 Jan 2028) is most personal for people with the Sun in Leo or Aquarius. Lunar eclipses are covered on the Moon hub, and the full list is in our eclipse season guide.

Sun aspects in the birth chart

The Sun's aspects show what supports or challenges your sense of self. Below are the Sun's aspects to the slower planets; aspects to the Moon, Mercury and Venus are on their hubs, because each aspect is covered on the faster body's page. The Sun meets each slow planet about once a year, so in every birth year there is a stretch of a few weeks when babies are born with any given Sun aspect. The dates below show when.

Sun–Mars aspects

Mars's side of these aspects is on the Mars hub.

Sun conjunct Mars

What does Sun conjunct Mars mean in a natal chart? Sun conjunct Mars fuses will and drive: energy, courage, competitiveness and a short fuse. You are direct and physically active, you act quickly on what you want, and you need a challenge. Anger can flare fast and pass fast; channelled into sport, work or a cause, it is a powerful engine for achievement. The conjunction fuses your sense of self with your drive, so the two act as one drive that is hard to pull apart.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 9 Jan 2026 (Sun 19°13' Capricorn, Mars 19°13' Capricorn); next 21 Mar 2028 (Sun 1°00' Aries, Mars 1°00' Aries); 25 May 2030 (Sun 4°18' Gemini, Mars 4°18' Gemini); 11 Jul 2032 (Sun 19°28' Cancer, Mars 19°28' Cancer). The engine found 47 exact Sun–Mars conjunctions between 1950 and 2050. The Sun and Mars meet only about every 780 days, the longest gap between Sun meetings of any planet, because Mars moves in the same direction as the Sun at a good pace. Earlier conjunctions: 2 Sep 2019 (9°41' Virgo); 8 Oct 2021 (15°06' Libra); 18 Nov 2023 (25°37' Scorpio). Later: 19 Aug 2034 (26°20' Leo).

As a transit, Sun conjunct Mars is a few days of energy and initiative, good for starting things and bad for picking fights.

Sun sextile Mars

What does Sun sextile Mars mean in a natal chart? Sun sextile Mars gives initiative and the energy to act on your goals. The sextile opens a working channel between your sense of self and your drive that pays off when you use it on purpose.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 14 Sep 2026 (Sun 22°01' Virgo, Mars 22°01' Cancer); next 4 Aug 2027 (Sun 12°02' Leo, Mars 12°02' Libra); 21 Oct 2028 (Sun 28°24' Libra, Mars 28°24' Leo); 21 Sep 2029 (Sun 28°36' Virgo, Mars 28°36' Scorpio). The engine found 94 exact Sun–Mars sextiles between 1950 and 2050.

Sun square Mars

What does Sun square Mars mean in a natal chart? Sun square Mars makes you combative and restless, and channelled, that drive becomes achievement. The square sets your sense of self against your drive; the friction is uncomfortable and turns into drive once you work with it.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 21 Apr 2025 (Sun 1°12' Taurus, Mars 1°12' Leo); next 19 Nov 2026 (Sun 27°25' Scorpio, Mars 27°25' Leo); 25 May 2027 (Sun 4°31' Gemini, Mars 4°31' Virgo); 21 Dec 2028 (Sun 29°59' Sagittarius, Mars 29°59' Virgo). The engine found 95 exact Sun–Mars squares between 1950 and 2050.

Sun trine Mars

What does Sun trine Mars mean in a natal chart? Sun trine Mars brings vitality, confidence and a natural ability to lead. The trine lets your sense of self and your drive support each other with little effort, a gift that is easy to take for granted.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 8 Mar 2025 (Sun 17°53' Pisces, Mars 17°53' Cancer); next 31 Dec 2026 (Sun 9°49' Capricorn, Mars 9°49' Virgo); 11 Apr 2027 (Sun 21°31' Aries, Mars 21°31' Leo); 1 Feb 2029 (Sun 12°58' Aquarius, Mars 12°58' Libra). The engine found 96 exact Sun–Mars trines between 1950 and 2050.

Sun opposite Mars

What does Sun opposite Mars mean in a natal chart? Sun opposite Mars meets competition and conflict through others that sharpen your own will. The opposition pulls your sense of self and your drive in opposite directions, often through other people, so the task is balance rather than picking a side.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 16 Jan 2025 (Sun 26°13' Capricorn, Mars 26°13' Cancer); next 19 Feb 2027 (Sun 0°46' Pisces, Mars 0°46' Virgo); 25 Mar 2029 (Sun 4°57' Aries, Mars 4°57' Libra); 4 May 2031 (Sun 13°51' Taurus, Mars 13°51' Scorpio). The engine found 48 exact Sun–Mars oppositions between 1950 and 2050. The 19 Feb 2027 opposition falls in the middle of Mars's retrograde loop (dates on the Mars hub).

Sun quincunx Mars

What does Sun quincunx Mars mean in a natal chart? Sun quincunx Mars makes energy hard to pace, so burnout and minor injuries need watching. The quincunx links your sense of self and your drive with nothing in common, so it asks for steady small adjustments rather than one fix.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 7 Feb 2025 (Sun 18°49' Aquarius, Mars 18°49' Cancer); next 28 Jan 2027 (Sun 8°19' Aquarius, Mars 8°19' Virgo); 13 Mar 2027 (Sun 23°08' Pisces, Mars 23°08' Leo); 2 Mar 2029 (Sun 12°15' Pisces, Mars 12°15' Libra). The engine found 96 exact Sun–Mars quincunxs between 1950 and 2050.

Sun–Jupiter aspects

The Sun meets Jupiter about every 399 days. Jupiter's side is on the Jupiter hub.

Sun conjunct Jupiter

What does Sun conjunct Jupiter mean in a natal chart? Sun conjunct Jupiter expands identity: confidence, generosity and optimism, with a risk of overreach. The conjunction fuses your sense of self with your appetite for growth, so the two act as one drive that is hard to pull apart.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 29 Jul 2026 (Sun 6°25' Leo, Jupiter 6°25' Leo); next 31 Aug 2027 (Sun 7°42' Virgo, Jupiter 7°42' Virgo); 30 Sep 2028 (Sun 7°53' Libra, Jupiter 7°53' Libra); 30 Oct 2029 (Sun 7°51' Scorpio, Jupiter 7°51' Scorpio). The engine found 93 exact Sun–Jupiter conjunctions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun sextile Jupiter

What does Sun sextile Jupiter mean in a natal chart? Sun sextile Jupiter gives opportunities, goodwill and an easy optimism. The sextile opens a working channel between your sense of self and your appetite for growth that pays off when you use it on purpose.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 11 May 2026 (Sun 20°25' Taurus, Jupiter 20°25' Cancer); next 15 Oct 2026 (Sun 22°00' Libra, Jupiter 22°00' Leo); 13 Jun 2027 (Sun 22°11' Gemini, Jupiter 22°11' Leo); 15 Nov 2027 (Sun 22°38' Scorpio, Jupiter 22°38' Virgo). The engine found 185 exact Sun–Jupiter sextiles between 1950 and 2050.

Sun square Jupiter

What does Sun square Jupiter mean in a natal chart? Sun square Jupiter inflates ambition; overconfidence and excess are the risks. The square sets your sense of self against your appetite for growth; the friction is uncomfortable and turns into drive once you work with it.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 5 Apr 2026 (Sun 16°08' Aries, Jupiter 16°08' Cancer); next 18 Nov 2026 (Sun 26°04' Scorpio, Jupiter 26°04' Leo); 8 May 2027 (Sun 18°00' Taurus, Jupiter 18°00' Leo); 18 Dec 2027 (Sun 26°34' Sagittarius, Jupiter 26°34' Virgo). The engine found 185 exact Sun–Jupiter squares between 1950 and 2050.

Sun trine Jupiter

What does Sun trine Jupiter mean in a natal chart? Sun trine Jupiter brings good fortune, generosity and faith in yourself. Optimism and luck flow naturally through your personality: you expect good things, others give you opportunities, and you tend to land on your feet. You are often warm, popular and broad-minded. The risk is complacency, because so much comes easily; used actively, it is one of the most fortunate aspects. The trine lets your sense of self and your appetite for growth support each other with little effort, a gift that is easy to take for granted.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 5 Mar 2026 (Sun 15°08' Pisces, Jupiter 15°08' Cancer); next 18 Dec 2026 (Sun 26°58' Sagittarius, Jupiter 26°58' Leo); 7 Apr 2027 (Sun 17°03' Aries, Jupiter 17°03' Leo); 18 Jan 2028 (Sun 27°28' Capricorn, Jupiter 27°28' Virgo). The engine found 185 exact Sun–Jupiter trines between 1950 and 2050.

As a transit, Sun trine Jupiter is a short window of optimism, good for asking for things.

Sun opposite Jupiter

What does Sun opposite Jupiter mean in a natal chart? Sun opposite Jupiter meets larger-than-life people who mirror your own ambitions. The opposition pulls your sense of self and your appetite for growth in opposite directions, often through other people, so the task is balance rather than picking a side.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 10 Jan 2026 (Sun 20°06' Capricorn, Jupiter 20°06' Cancer); next 11 Feb 2027 (Sun 22°02' Aquarius, Jupiter 22°02' Leo); 12 Mar 2028 (Sun 22°35' Pisces, Jupiter 22°35' Virgo); 12 Apr 2029 (Sun 22°32' Aries, Jupiter 22°32' Libra). The engine found 92 exact Sun–Jupiter oppositions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun quincunx Jupiter

What does Sun quincunx Jupiter mean in a natal chart? Sun quincunx Jupiter makes your limits hard to judge, so commitments need trimming. The quincunx links your sense of self and your appetite for growth with nothing in common, so it asks for steady small adjustments rather than one fix.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 5 Feb 2026 (Sun 16°52' Aquarius, Jupiter 16°52' Cancer); next 15 Jan 2027 (Sun 25°15' Capricorn, Jupiter 25°15' Leo); 9 Mar 2027 (Sun 18°48' Pisces, Jupiter 18°48' Leo); 14 Feb 2028 (Sun 25°46' Aquarius, Jupiter 25°46' Virgo). The engine found 184 exact Sun–Jupiter quincunxs between 1950 and 2050.

Sun–Saturn aspects

The Sun meets Saturn about every 378 days. Saturn's side of these contacts is on the Saturn hub, and our article on Saturn conjunct Sun in synastry covers relationships.

Sun conjunct Saturn

What does Sun conjunct Saturn mean in a natal chart? Sun conjunct Saturn binds identity to responsibility: seriousness, ambition and success that comes with time. The conjunction fuses your sense of self with your sense of duty and limits, so the two act as one drive that is hard to pull apart.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 25 Mar 2026 (Sun 4°43' Aries, Saturn 4°43' Aries); next 7 Apr 2027 (Sun 17°40' Aries, Saturn 17°40' Aries); 20 Apr 2028 (Sun 0°56' Taurus, Saturn 0°56' Taurus); 4 May 2029 (Sun 14°31' Taurus, Saturn 14°30' Taurus). The engine found 97 exact Sun–Saturn conjunctions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun sextile Saturn

What does Sun sextile Saturn mean in a natal chart? Sun sextile Saturn gives discipline, reliability and patient ambition. The sextile opens a working channel between your sense of self and your sense of duty and limits that pays off when you use it on purpose.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 2 Jun 2026 (Sun 12°24' Gemini, Saturn 12°24' Aries); next 30 Jan 2027 (Sun 10°08' Aquarius, Saturn 10°08' Aries); 16 Jun 2027 (Sun 25°30' Gemini, Saturn 25°30' Aries); 12 Feb 2028 (Sun 23°15' Aquarius, Saturn 23°15' Aries). The engine found 195 exact Sun–Saturn sextiles between 1950 and 2050.

Sun square Saturn

What does Sun square Saturn mean in a natal chart? Sun square Saturn brings self-doubt and obstacles that persistence turns into hard-won authority. Self-expression meets resistance: you may have felt criticised or held back early, and you take life seriously. The pressure builds discipline, and many people with this aspect become more confident, capable and successful with age. The square sets your sense of self against your sense of duty and limits; the friction is uncomfortable and turns into drive once you work with it.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 6 Jul 2026 (Sun 14°24' Cancer, Saturn 14°24' Aries); next 29 Dec 2026 (Sun 8°16' Capricorn, Saturn 8°16' Aries); 20 Jul 2027 (Sun 27°31' Cancer, Saturn 27°31' Aries); 12 Jan 2028 (Sun 21°21' Capricorn, Saturn 21°21' Aries). The engine found 195 exact Sun–Saturn squares between 1950 and 2050.

Sun trine Saturn

What does Sun trine Saturn mean in a natal chart? Sun trine Saturn gives stability, endurance and respect for structure. It gives steady, earned authority without the struggle. The trine lets your sense of self and your sense of duty and limits support each other with little effort, a gift that is easy to take for granted.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 7 Aug 2026 (Sun 14°38' Leo, Saturn 14°38' Aries); next 30 Nov 2026 (Sun 8°02' Sagittarius, Saturn 8°02' Aries); 21 Aug 2027 (Sun 27°46' Leo, Saturn 27°46' Aries); 13 Dec 2027 (Sun 21°08' Sagittarius, Saturn 21°08' Aries). The engine found 196 exact Sun–Saturn trines between 1950 and 2050.

Sun opposite Saturn

What does Sun opposite Saturn mean in a natal chart? Sun opposite Saturn meets authority figures and limits through others before you claim your own authority. The opposition pulls your sense of self and your sense of duty and limits in opposite directions, often through other people, so the task is balance rather than picking a side.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 4 Oct 2026 (Sun 11°18' Libra, Saturn 11°18' Aries); next 18 Oct 2027 (Sun 24°25' Libra, Saturn 24°25' Aries); 30 Oct 2028 (Sun 7°50' Scorpio, Saturn 7°50' Taurus); 13 Nov 2029 (Sun 21°31' Scorpio, Saturn 21°31' Taurus). The engine found 98 exact Sun–Saturn oppositions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun quincunx Saturn

What does Sun quincunx Saturn mean in a natal chart? Sun quincunx Saturn makes identity and duty hard to reconcile, which calls for constant adjustment rather than a simple block. The quincunx links your sense of self and your sense of duty and limits with nothing in common, so it asks for steady small adjustments rather than one fix.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 5 Sep 2026 (Sun 13°23' Virgo, Saturn 13°23' Aries); next 1 Nov 2026 (Sun 9°15' Scorpio, Saturn 9°15' Aries); 19 Sep 2027 (Sun 26°30' Virgo, Saturn 26°30' Aries); 14 Nov 2027 (Sun 22°21' Scorpio, Saturn 22°21' Aries). The engine found 196 exact Sun–Saturn quincunxs between 1950 and 2050.

What it is like. Will and structure never quite sit in the same chair, so you recalibrate, then recalibrate again. Childhood may include a parent who was present as a standard rather than a warmth; adult life shows competence earned the hard way and a chronic sense of being almost aligned. Many astrologers use a tighter orb for the quincunx than for the square. As a transit, the Sun quincunx your natal Saturn is a day of friction between push and limit; Saturn quincunx your natal Sun is a longer season of adjusting to a stricter rule. Shadow and integration: decide which standards are real and which are inherited harshness, and look for the one small structural change that lets you breathe.

Sun–Chiron aspects

What does Sun conjunct Chiron mean? It means your identity is bound up with a wound and its healing. You may have felt not good enough or different, and that sensitivity becomes your gift: you often help others who struggle in the same way. Sun square or opposite Chiron brings the same theme through relationships and challenges.

Ephemeris facts. The Sun meets Chiron about every 373 days. Chiron has been moving from Aries into Taurus, so the Sun met it at 26°38' Aries on 16 Apr 2026 and meets it at 0°22' Taurus on 20 Apr 2027. The Sun opposes Chiron on 21 Oct 2026 at 28°33' Libra.

Sun–Uranus aspects

The Sun meets Uranus about every 370 days, and opposes it about six months after each conjunction.

Sun sesquiquadrate Uranus? A minor, tense aspect: periodic bursts of restlessness and sudden change. We do not use minor aspects in our reports.

The other side of this contact, with Uranus's houses and sign, is on the Uranus hub. If you are asking what it means for a woman to have Uranus in the 1st house, that is answered on the Uranus hub.

Sun conjunct Uranus

What does Sun conjunct Uranus mean in a natal chart? Sun conjunct Uranus wires identity for originality: independence, exits and reinvention. You are an original: your identity is built around independence, freedom and doing things differently, you resist being told who to be, and you are often ahead of your time, with sudden changes of direction. It makes for a strong, unconventional personality: inventive, outspoken and allergic to routine, often drawn to technology, science, activism or alternative paths. Close relationships need plenty of space, people with this aspect often experience big, sudden turning points, and they tend to thrive when they stop trying to fit in. The shadow is restlessness and rebellion for its own sake; the gift is genuine innovation. The conjunction fuses your sense of self with your need for freedom, so the two act as one drive that is hard to pull apart.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 22 May 2026 (Sun 1°31' Gemini, Uranus 1°31' Gemini); next 27 May 2027 (Sun 5°46' Gemini, Uranus 5°46' Gemini); 30 May 2028 (Sun 10°02' Gemini, Uranus 10°02' Gemini); 4 Jun 2029 (Sun 14°20' Gemini, Uranus 14°20' Gemini). The engine found 100 exact Sun–Uranus conjunctions between 1950 and 2050. Earlier conjunctions: 26 Apr 2020 (6°36' Taurus); 30 Apr 2021 (10°41' Taurus); 5 May 2022 (14°48' Taurus); 9 May 2023 (18°56' Taurus); 13 May 2024 (23°06' Taurus); 17 May 2025 (27°18' Taurus). Later: 9 Jun 2030 (18°39' Gemini). The Sun meets Uranus about every 370 days, so everyone born within a few days either side of the conjunction in a given year has it.

What it is like. Identity updates in jumps rather than slowly. Childhood may include an unusual or absent father, or a household that broke pattern; adult life often shows a repeating choice between staying and dimming or leaving and reinventing. Saturn contacts can channel the voltage into craft; Mars can make the exits combative. Keep the orb tight if you read it as a life signature. Shadow and integration: the risk is performing uniqueness and calling every commitment a trap; the gift is being the inventor who still keeps a promise. When you feel the urge to blow up a role, ask whether the role is dead or you are simply afraid of being ordinary for a while.

Is Uranus conjunct Sun the same as Sun conjunct Uranus? Yes, in a natal chart they are the same aspect. The name order only matters for transits and synastry.

What does a Sun conjunct Uranus transit mean? When transiting Uranus conjoins your natal Sun, expect a stretch of restlessness, sudden change and a push to live more authentically. It is slow and can return more than once. When the transiting Sun crosses your natal Uranus, it is a day or so of impulsive ideas and a need for freedom. The dates above are when the Sun and Uranus meet in the sky. Transiting Uranus on your Sun usually lasts about a year: you want more freedom, may change job, home or relationship, and become more yourself, which can be exciting or destabilising. Uranus is in early Gemini now, so this transit is active for people with the Sun in the first degrees of Gemini.

What does Sun conjunct Uranus mean in synastry? When one person's Uranus falls on the other's Sun, the attraction is electric and unconventional. The Uranus person shakes up the Sun person's sense of self, which feels exciting but unsettling. It lasts best when both leave each other plenty of freedom. It also suits friendships and creative partnerships.

Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus or Gemini? Uranus spent the early 2020s in Taurus and has now moved into Gemini (5°23' Gemini). Births with the conjunction from 2019 to the spring of 2026 have it in Taurus: an original approach to money, the body and the natural world. From 22 May 2026 onwards the conjunction falls in Gemini: an inventive, restless mind, at home with ideas and technology.

Sun conjunct Uranus and the father. In traditional readings the Sun describes the father. With Uranus, the father may be unconventional, absent, inventive or simply unpredictable, and the relationship tends to involve independence and distance rather than closeness. This is a tendency, not a certainty.

Which celebrities have Sun conjunct Uranus?

Five well-known people with Rodden AA birth data (from a birth certificate or similar birth record) were born with the Sun conjunct Uranus. Orbs from our chart engine, tightest first: Sigmund Freud, 4°15′ applying; Simone de Beauvoir, 4°26′ separating; Mata Hari, 4°44′ applying; Shirley MacLaine, 6°13′ separating; Bob Dylan, 6°53′ separating. The orb is how far the pair was from an exact aspect at birth; applying means it was still closing, separating means it had passed exact. Birth data from Astro-Databank (astro.com).

• When does the sun conjunct uranus? Dates already listed in this section include 22 May 2026, 27 May 2027 and 30 May 2028.
• When is the sun conjunct uranus? Dates already listed in this section include 22 May 2026, 27 May 2027 and 30 May 2028.

Sun sextile Uranus

What does Sun sextile Uranus mean in a natal chart? Sun sextile Uranus gives openness to change and a knack for innovation. The sextile opens a working channel between your sense of self and your need for freedom that pays off when you use it on purpose.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 27 Jul 2026 (Sun 4°52' Leo, Uranus 4°52' Gemini); next 23 Mar 2027 (Sun 2°28' Aries, Uranus 2°28' Gemini); 1 Aug 2027 (Sun 9°08' Leo, Uranus 9°08' Gemini); 26 Mar 2028 (Sun 6°43' Aries, Uranus 6°43' Gemini). The engine found 200 exact Sun–Uranus sextiles between 1950 and 2050.

Sun square Uranus

What does Sun square Uranus mean in a natal chart? Sun square Uranus makes you rebellious and restless, with sudden breaks punctuating life. The square sets your sense of self against your need for freedom; the friction is uncomfortable and turns into drive once you work with it.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 28 Aug 2026 (Sun 5°38' Virgo, Uranus 5°38' Gemini); next 20 Feb 2027 (Sun 1°45' Pisces, Uranus 1°45' Gemini); 2 Sep 2027 (Sun 9°53' Virgo, Uranus 9°53' Gemini); 25 Feb 2028 (Sun 6°00' Pisces, Uranus 6°00' Gemini). The engine found 200 exact Sun–Uranus squares between 1950 and 2050.

Sun trine Uranus

What does Sun trine Uranus mean in a natal chart? Sun trine Uranus brings originality and an easy relationship with change. You change direction smoothly, think independently without alienating people, and adapt well to new technology and ideas. The trine lets your sense of self and your need for freedom support each other with little effort, a gift that is easy to take for granted.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 28 Sep 2026 (Sun 5°34' Libra, Uranus 5°34' Gemini); next 22 Jan 2027 (Sun 1°49' Aquarius, Uranus 1°49' Gemini); 3 Oct 2027 (Sun 9°49' Libra, Uranus 9°49' Gemini); 26 Jan 2028 (Sun 6°04' Aquarius, Uranus 6°04' Gemini). The engine found 199 exact Sun–Uranus trines between 1950 and 2050.

Sun opposite Uranus

What does Sun opposite Uranus mean in a natal chart? Sun opposite Uranus meets unpredictable people and events that push you toward independence. The opposition pulls your sense of self and your need for freedom in opposite directions, often through other people, so the task is balance rather than picking a side.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 21 Nov 2025 (Sun 29°27' Scorpio, Uranus 29°27' Taurus); next 25 Nov 2026 (Sun 3°41' Sagittarius, Uranus 3°41' Gemini); 30 Nov 2027 (Sun 7°56' Sagittarius, Uranus 7°56' Gemini); 3 Dec 2028 (Sun 12°13' Sagittarius, Uranus 12°13' Gemini). The engine found 99 exact Sun–Uranus oppositions between 1950 and 2050.

What does it mean when Uranus transits opposite your natal Sun? Others push change on you: partners, rivals or circumstances demand that you become more independent. It lasts about a year and often brings a break with something that has stopped fitting. Today Uranus opposes Suns in the first degrees of Sagittarius.

Uranus opposite Sun transit vs conjunction? The conjunction starts from inside you; the opposition usually arrives through other people. Both end with more freedom.

What happens when someone has Uranus opposite the Sun in synastry? The Uranus person electrifies and unsettles the Sun person. Attraction is quick, the relationship rarely follows a normal pattern, and it works best with space and honesty.

Sun quincunx Uranus

What does Sun quincunx Uranus mean in a natal chart? Sun quincunx Uranus makes freedom and self-expression hard to balance, so stress needs outlets. It often shows up as restlessness, a stop-start career or health linked to stress; building variety into routine helps. The quincunx links your sense of self and your need for freedom with nothing in common, so it asks for steady small adjustments rather than one fix.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 19 Dec 2025 (Sun 28°19' Sagittarius, Uranus 28°19' Taurus); next 28 Oct 2026 (Sun 4°49' Scorpio, Uranus 4°49' Gemini); 24 Dec 2026 (Sun 2°33' Capricorn, Uranus 2°33' Gemini); 1 Nov 2027 (Sun 9°04' Scorpio, Uranus 9°04' Gemini). The engine found 199 exact Sun–Uranus quincunxs between 1950 and 2050.

Sun–Neptune aspects

The Sun meets Neptune about every 367 days.

Sun conjunct Neptune

What does Sun conjunct Neptune mean in a natal chart? Sun conjunct Neptune softens identity: imagination, sensitivity and a search for meaning beyond the self. Your identity is sensitive, imaginative and hard to pin down: you are artistic, intuitive and compassionate, often drawn to music, film, spirituality or healing, and you absorb other people's moods. The shadow is confusion about who you are and a pull towards escapism; the gift is inspiration. The conjunction fuses your sense of self with your imagination and longing, so the two act as one drive that is hard to pull apart.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 22 Mar 2026 (Sun 1°51' Aries, Neptune 1°51' Aries); next 24 Mar 2027 (Sun 4°05' Aries, Neptune 4°05' Aries); 26 Mar 2028 (Sun 6°19' Aries, Neptune 6°19' Aries); 28 Mar 2029 (Sun 8°34' Aries, Neptune 8°34' Aries). The engine found 100 exact Sun–Neptune conjunctions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun sextile Neptune

What does Sun sextile Neptune mean in a natal chart? Sun sextile Neptune gives creative and spiritual sensitivity. The sextile opens a working channel between your sense of self and your imagination and longing that pays off when you use it on purpose.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 25 May 2026 (Sun 3°55' Gemini, Neptune 3°55' Aries); next 22 Jan 2027 (Sun 2°05' Aquarius, Neptune 2°05' Aries); 27 May 2027 (Sun 6°10' Gemini, Neptune 6°10' Aries); 24 Jan 2028 (Sun 4°19' Aquarius, Neptune 4°19' Aries). The engine found 200 exact Sun–Neptune sextiles between 1950 and 2050.

Sun square Neptune

What does Sun square Neptune mean in a natal chart? Sun square Neptune blurs identity; confusion, idealism and escapism are the risks. The square sets your sense of self against your imagination and longing; the friction is uncomfortable and turns into drive once you work with it.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 25 Jun 2026 (Sun 4°23' Cancer, Neptune 4°23' Aries); next 23 Dec 2026 (Sun 1°39' Capricorn, Neptune 1°39' Aries); 28 Jun 2027 (Sun 6°37' Cancer, Neptune 6°37' Aries); 25 Dec 2027 (Sun 3°53' Capricorn, Neptune 3°53' Aries). The engine found 201 exact Sun–Neptune squares between 1950 and 2050.

Sun trine Neptune

What does Sun trine Neptune mean in a natal chart? Sun trine Neptune brings imagination, compassion and artistic gifts. As a transit it favours art, music and rest. The trine lets your sense of self and your imagination and longing support each other with little effort, a gift that is easy to take for granted.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 27 Jul 2026 (Sun 4°19' Leo, Neptune 4°19' Aries); next 24 Nov 2026 (Sun 1°43' Sagittarius, Neptune 1°43' Aries); 29 Jul 2027 (Sun 6°33' Leo, Neptune 6°33' Aries); 26 Nov 2027 (Sun 3°57' Sagittarius, Neptune 3°57' Aries). The engine found 201 exact Sun–Neptune trines between 1950 and 2050.

Sun opposite Neptune

What does Sun opposite Neptune mean in a natal chart? Sun opposite Neptune projects ideals onto others and learns to stand on clear ground. The opposition pulls your sense of self and your imagination and longing in opposite directions, often through other people, so the task is balance rather than picking a side.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 26 Sep 2026 (Sun 3°00' Libra, Neptune 3°00' Aries); next 28 Sep 2027 (Sun 5°14' Libra, Neptune 5°14' Aries); 30 Sep 2028 (Sun 7°29' Libra, Neptune 7°29' Aries); 2 Oct 2029 (Sun 9°43' Libra, Neptune 9°43' Aries). The engine found 101 exact Sun–Neptune oppositions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun quincunx Neptune

What does Sun quincunx Neptune mean in a natal chart? Sun quincunx Neptune makes vitality and boundaries hard to maintain, so rest and clarity matter. The quincunx links your sense of self and your imagination and longing with nothing in common, so it asks for steady small adjustments rather than one fix.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 27 Aug 2026 (Sun 3°47' Virgo, Neptune 3°47' Aries); next 25 Oct 2026 (Sun 2°13' Scorpio, Neptune 2°13' Aries); 29 Aug 2027 (Sun 6°01' Virgo, Neptune 6°01' Aries); 28 Oct 2027 (Sun 4°28' Scorpio, Neptune 4°28' Aries). The engine found 202 exact Sun–Neptune quincunxs between 1950 and 2050.

Sun–Pluto aspects

The Sun meets Pluto about every 367 days.

Sun conjunct Pluto

What does Sun conjunct Pluto mean in a natal chart? Sun conjunct Pluto concentrates identity: intensity, willpower and repeated reinvention. You are determined, perceptive and private, you go through deep transformations, and you are drawn to power, psychology or what is hidden. Others feel your intensity even when you are quiet. The shadow is control; the gift is the ability to regenerate. The conjunction fuses your sense of self with your pull toward power and change, so the two act as one drive that is hard to pull apart.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 23 Jan 2026 (Sun 3°25' Aquarius, Pluto 3°25' Aquarius); next 25 Jan 2027 (Sun 5°06' Aquarius, Pluto 5°06' Aquarius); 27 Jan 2028 (Sun 6°46' Aquarius, Pluto 6°46' Aquarius); 28 Jan 2029 (Sun 8°25' Aquarius, Pluto 8°25' Aquarius). The engine found 100 exact Sun–Pluto conjunctions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun conjunct Pluto in a composite chart describes a relationship that transforms both people and can become all-consuming.

• What is sun conjunct pluto? Sun conjunct Pluto concentrates identity: intensity, willpower and repeated reinvention.
• When does sun conjunct pluto? Dates already listed in this section include 23 Jan 2026, 25 Jan 2027 and 27 Jan 2028.

Sun sextile Pluto

What does Sun sextile Pluto mean in a natal chart? Sun sextile Pluto gives resilience and the ability to renew yourself. The sextile opens a working channel between your sense of self and your pull toward power and change that pays off when you use it on purpose.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 25 Mar 2026 (Sun 5°06' Aries, Pluto 5°06' Aquarius); next 25 Nov 2026 (Sun 3°27' Sagittarius, Pluto 3°27' Aquarius); 27 Mar 2027 (Sun 6°47' Aries, Pluto 6°47' Aquarius); 27 Nov 2027 (Sun 5°08' Sagittarius, Pluto 5°08' Aquarius). The engine found 201 exact Sun–Pluto sextiles between 1950 and 2050.

Sun square Pluto

What does Sun square Pluto mean in a natal chart? Sun square Pluto brings power struggles and crises that force transformation. The struggles are often with authority figures, and come with a drive to prove yourself. The square sets your sense of self against your pull toward power and change; the friction is uncomfortable and turns into drive once you work with it.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 25 Apr 2026 (Sun 5°29' Taurus, Pluto 5°29' Aquarius); next 26 Oct 2026 (Sun 3°06' Scorpio, Pluto 3°06' Aquarius); 27 Apr 2027 (Sun 7°09' Taurus, Pluto 7°09' Aquarius); 28 Oct 2027 (Sun 4°46' Scorpio, Pluto 4°46' Aquarius). The engine found 201 exact Sun–Pluto squares between 1950 and 2050.

Sun trine Pluto

What does Sun trine Pluto mean in a natal chart? Sun trine Pluto gives strength, depth and quiet authority. The trine lets your sense of self and your pull toward power and change support each other with little effort, a gift that is easy to take for granted.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 26 Sep 2026 (Sun 3°10' Libra, Pluto 3°10' Aquarius); next 28 May 2027 (Sun 7°05' Gemini, Pluto 7°05' Aquarius); 28 Sep 2027 (Sun 4°50' Libra, Pluto 4°50' Aquarius); 29 May 2028 (Sun 8°44' Gemini, Pluto 8°44' Aquarius). The engine found 201 exact Sun–Pluto trines between 1950 and 2050.

Sun opposite Pluto

What does Sun opposite Pluto mean in a natal chart? Sun opposite Pluto meets powerful or controlling people who reflect your own will to power. The opposition pulls your sense of self and your pull toward power and change in opposite directions, often through other people, so the task is balance rather than picking a side.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 27 Jul 2026 (Sun 4°17' Leo, Pluto 4°17' Aquarius); next 29 Jul 2027 (Sun 5°58' Leo, Pluto 5°58' Aquarius); 30 Jul 2028 (Sun 7°37' Leo, Pluto 7°37' Aquarius); 1 Aug 2029 (Sun 9°15' Leo, Pluto 9°15' Aquarius). The engine found 101 exact Sun–Pluto oppositions between 1950 and 2050.

Sun quincunx Pluto

What does Sun quincunx Pluto mean in a natal chart? Sun quincunx Pluto makes power and self-expression hard to balance, so control issues need regular review. The quincunx links your sense of self and your pull toward power and change with nothing in common, so it asks for steady small adjustments rather than one fix.

Exact dates from our chart engine (UT): most recent 26 Aug 2026 (Sun 3°37' Virgo, Pluto 3°37' Aquarius); next 28 Jun 2027 (Sun 6°38' Cancer, Pluto 6°38' Aquarius); 28 Aug 2027 (Sun 5°17' Virgo, Pluto 5°17' Aquarius); 29 Jun 2028 (Sun 8°17' Cancer, Pluto 8°17' Aquarius). The engine found 202 exact Sun–Pluto quincunxs between 1950 and 2050.

Sun–North Node aspects

What does Sun conjunct North Node mean? It means your growth path and your core identity point the same way. Being yourself is also your direction in life, and you often meet people and opportunities that move you forward. Sun opposite the North Node means you are learning to balance personal goals with the direction life asks of you.

Ephemeris facts. The mean node moves backwards, so the Sun reaches it a little sooner each year: about every 347 days. The Sun met the North Node at 9°07' Pisces on 27 Feb 2026 and meets it at 20°44' Aquarius on 9 Feb 2027, earlier in the calendar. The North Node hub covers the nodal axis.

The Sun in compatibility and synastry

In synastry (comparing two charts), the Sun shows where one person lights up the other. The classic compatibility contacts are Sun conjunct, trine or opposite the partner's Moon (a natural give-and-take between identity and feelings), Sun–Venus (affection and appreciation), Sun–Mars (attraction and energy, sometimes competition) and Sun–Saturn (commitment and responsibility, sometimes restriction). Sun–Uranus contacts bring excitement and freedom; Sun–Pluto contacts bring intensity and transformation. A composite chart's Sun describes the purpose of the relationship itself.

Vedic note: the Sun (Surya) in sidereal astrology

This site uses the tropical zodiac. Vedic (Jyotish) astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, offset on 8 Oct 2026 by 24.23° (Lahiri ayanamsa), so the Sun was at 20°37' Virgo sidereal while it was in Libra in the tropical zodiac. Your Vedic Sun sign is usually one sign earlier than your Western one.

• Dignities. Surya is exalted in Aries (deepest at 10°), debilitated in Libra (deepest at 10°), has its moolatrikona in the first part of Leo and rules Leo (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra).
• Sun mahadasha lasts 6 years in the Vimshottari system, the shortest of the nine periods, and is traditionally associated with authority, government, the father, health and recognition.
• Houses. The Sun gains dig bala (directional strength) in the 10th house, and is considered a natural malefic that does well in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses (Phaladeepika).
• Nakshatra. On 8 Oct 2026 the sidereal Sun at 20°37' Virgo was in Hasta, ruled by the Moon.

Sun FAQ

Sources and method

• Positions and dates: every astronomical figure on this page comes from Astrology-API.io v3, the chart engine behind natalblueprint.com, queried in October 2026 with our report settings: tropical zodiac, geocentric apparent positions, Placidus houses, mean lunar node, UT. Sun sign changes, equinoxes and solstices and eclipses use its mundane-events search (1900–2100); exact Sun aspect dates use its aspect-passages search (1950–2050) and its Sun-conjunction search; today's and sidereal positions use its global-positions data. Averages, ranges and counts are simple arithmetic on those dates. Whether Mercury or Venus passed in front of or behind the Sun is read from whether it was retrograde at the time, using the engine's retrograde periods.
• Eclipse visibility regions and magnitudes returned by the engine are not used on this page.
• Orbs: the site's published orb table (8° luminaries and angles, 6° other majors). This is our rule, not an astronomical measurement. See our method.
• We do not use outside astronomical tables on this page; where the engine does not supply a figure, we describe the point without a number.
• Dignities and rulerships: Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos I.17–19; William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647). Triplicity rulers: Dorotheus of Sidon, Carmen Astrologicum I.1.
• Sect and the planetary joys: Chris Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune (2017).
• Vimshottari dasha, dignities, directional strength and nakshatras: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra; Phaladeepika. Sidereal positions: Lahiri ayanamsa, from the same chart engine.

Go deeper with your own chart. Your Sun sign is where it starts. A full natal reading puts your Sun in context with its house, aspects and dignity, and your timing report shows which transits are touching it now.