The Nature of Your Sun
"Follow Your Bliss" - Joseph Campbell
Your Sun sign reveals the essence of your personality, the natural approach you take to life, and is the brightest star guide on your journey of "becoming" who you are. The Sun sign can be seen through what energizes you and makes you feel alive. It’s your path and your journey to finding your Self, expressing yourself fully and reaching your highest potential.
It is the process of finding your bliss.
“The Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell
The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature.
And with true self-awareness and self-acceptance you can Rise To Your Sun and reach your fullest potential!
Below you can read an introduction to your Sun Sign, formulated through my Rise To Your Sun ladies t-shirt line, as well as gain additional insight on how and where you shine brightest based on the house placement of your Sun.
If you need a copy of your natal chart you can go to Astro.com
It is the process of finding your bliss.
“The Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell
The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature.
And with true self-awareness and self-acceptance you can Rise To Your Sun and reach your fullest potential!
Below you can read an introduction to your Sun Sign, formulated through my Rise To Your Sun ladies t-shirt line, as well as gain additional insight on how and where you shine brightest based on the house placement of your Sun.
If you need a copy of your natal chart you can go to Astro.com
Your Sun Sign
Aries Sun - Aries, you approach life with lots of energy, drive, passion and courage. This is because you are a Fire sign and are always burning to create something new and fun in your life. Ruled by the aggressive, action planet Mars, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by going for it; always enjoying taking risks to reach goals and keep life exciting. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to act first.
Additional Insight:
You are a headstrong individual with a lot of ambition, a child-like exuberance for life, and exude much physical energy. You need to act independently. You are a courageous pioneer, leader and initiator, not a follower. You can be domineering, selfish or arrogant at times, having very strong opinions and a hot temper. You are driven by eagerness to initiate action and achieve your desires.
Additional Insight:
You are a headstrong individual with a lot of ambition, a child-like exuberance for life, and exude much physical energy. You need to act independently. You are a courageous pioneer, leader and initiator, not a follower. You can be domineering, selfish or arrogant at times, having very strong opinions and a hot temper. You are driven by eagerness to initiate action and achieve your desires.
Taurus Sun - Taurus, you approach life with strength, endurance, patience and love. This is because you are an Earth sign and are naturally comfortable with the time that it takes to reach goals. Ruled by the lovely planet Venus, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is to remain devoted to it; always enjoying slowly working to reach goals and building solid partnerships. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to take your time.
Additional Insight:
You are a very dependable, determined individual who is steadfast, patient, slow moving and stubborn. Financial security and a firm foundation is your drive in life. Your mission is to develop self-worth and self-esteem through your work and talents. You are a romantic with a love of art, music and nature. You are a sympathetic, understanding, faithful friend and partner.
Additional Insight:
You are a very dependable, determined individual who is steadfast, patient, slow moving and stubborn. Financial security and a firm foundation is your drive in life. Your mission is to develop self-worth and self-esteem through your work and talents. You are a romantic with a love of art, music and nature. You are a sympathetic, understanding, faithful friend and partner.
Gemini Sun - Gemini, you approach life with openness, curiosity, intelligence, and communication. This is because you are an Air sign and always excited to share and learn. Ruled by the messenger planet Mercury, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by talking about it; always enjoying meeting and learning about new people and subjects. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to speak first.
Additional Insight:
You are a curious, talkative individual who loves variety in life. You love to learn, teach, read, write, and socialize. Variety is the spice of life and you hate to be bored. You are a great communicator and live to exchange ideas and information. You can be restless and feel scattered because of your desire to have and do it all. You can avoid deep emotion and lack perseverance without focus.
Additional Insight:
You are a curious, talkative individual who loves variety in life. You love to learn, teach, read, write, and socialize. Variety is the spice of life and you hate to be bored. You are a great communicator and live to exchange ideas and information. You can be restless and feel scattered because of your desire to have and do it all. You can avoid deep emotion and lack perseverance without focus.
Cancer Sun - Cancer, you approach life with tenderness, nurturing, sensitivity and love. This is because you are a Water sign and are always intuitively feeling the needs and emotions of others around you and wanting to help. Ruled by the reflective Moon, your natural way expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by caring for it; always enjoying being the caregiver and creating a safe environment. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and need to mother first.
Additional Insight:
You are a sensitive individual who needs to feel needed. You are attached to home and family as the source for security, safety and belonging. You have a deep concern for what others think about you. You love to cook, entertain, and nurture. Environment strongly influences you and you need a quiet place to retreat. Like the Crab Cancer is represented by, you are hard on the outside and soft on the inside.
Additional Insight:
You are a sensitive individual who needs to feel needed. You are attached to home and family as the source for security, safety and belonging. You have a deep concern for what others think about you. You love to cook, entertain, and nurture. Environment strongly influences you and you need a quiet place to retreat. Like the Crab Cancer is represented by, you are hard on the outside and soft on the inside.
Leo Sun - Leo, you approach life with lots of pride, passion, generosity and flare. This is because you are a Fire sign and ambitiously pursue ways to display your gifts to the world in a big fashion. Ruled by the brilliant Sun, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by showing it; always enjoying being the center of attention, entertaining and creating fun experiences for all. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to shine the brightest.
Additional Insight:
You are a warm, proud, creative individual who wants recognition, honor and authority. You are loving, affectionate and generous, but can also be quite impatient, pushy and can not take criticism well. You are a natural leader with presence, confidence and style. You are motivated to develop self mastery and integrity through creative self expression. Your great magnetism attracts many friends.
Additional Insight:
You are a warm, proud, creative individual who wants recognition, honor and authority. You are loving, affectionate and generous, but can also be quite impatient, pushy and can not take criticism well. You are a natural leader with presence, confidence and style. You are motivated to develop self mastery and integrity through creative self expression. Your great magnetism attracts many friends.
Virgo Sun - Virgo, you approach life with practicality, order, intelligence and precision. This is because you are an Earth sign and always working to serve the fundamental improvement of life. Ruled by the mental planet Mercury, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by proving it; always enjoying designing ways to better organize and serve daily living. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to make things perfect.
Additional Insight:
You are a shy, discriminating and thoughtful individual, bringing order, analysis and improvement to everything you touch. You need to be of practical service, preferably behind the scenes and you seek to refine and perfect in doing so. You are hardworking and reliable, paying great attention to detail, but can carry this to an extreme by becoming overly critical and interfering. You worry a lot, but are rarely discouraged.
Additional Insight:
You are a shy, discriminating and thoughtful individual, bringing order, analysis and improvement to everything you touch. You need to be of practical service, preferably behind the scenes and you seek to refine and perfect in doing so. You are hardworking and reliable, paying great attention to detail, but can carry this to an extreme by becoming overly critical and interfering. You worry a lot, but are rarely discouraged.
Libra Sun - Libra, you approach life with kindness, ease, thoughtfulness and love. This is because you are an Air sign and think that being fair and giving is more fun. Ruled by the lovely planet Venus, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by loving it; always enjoying every moment and ensuring harmony and balance at all times. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to accommodate first in the name of peace.
Additional Insight:
You are a cooperative, diplomatic, charming individual who desires peace and harmony in life at all cost. You are fair and just, seeking balance by always seeing both sides, yet this can also make you indecisive, people pleasing, and fickle. You are sociable, refined, artistic and romantic placing great focus on partnership and relating.
Additional Insight:
You are a cooperative, diplomatic, charming individual who desires peace and harmony in life at all cost. You are fair and just, seeking balance by always seeing both sides, yet this can also make you indecisive, people pleasing, and fickle. You are sociable, refined, artistic and romantic placing great focus on partnership and relating.
Scorpio Sun - Scorpio, you approach life with power, control, intensity and passion. This is because you are a Water sign and deeply feel the undercurrents, true mystery and meaning of life. Ruled by the powerful planet Pluto, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by owning it; always enjoying fully investigating and dramatically engaging in life to experience and understand true reality. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to evolve.
Additional Insight:
You are a resourceful, investigative, probing individual who does everything in life with great devotion, intensity and passion. You take an ‘all or nothing’ approach. Willpower and persistence are strong points, however, that can also turn into you being overbearing, intolerant and controlling as well. You need crisis to test your strength and transform but can pull drama in your life in doing so. You are quite mysterious and secretive.
Additional Insight:
You are a resourceful, investigative, probing individual who does everything in life with great devotion, intensity and passion. You take an ‘all or nothing’ approach. Willpower and persistence are strong points, however, that can also turn into you being overbearing, intolerant and controlling as well. You need crisis to test your strength and transform but can pull drama in your life in doing so. You are quite mysterious and secretive.
Sagittarius Sun - Sagittarius, you approach life with excitement, adventure, curiosity and faith. This is because you are a Fire sign and always crave doing, having and learning more. Ruled by the bold planet Jupiter, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by exploring it; always enjoying going the distance to discover your personal beliefs and obtain your dreams. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire to go beyond the basics.
Additional Insight:
You are an optimistic, enthusiastic, gregarious individual with high principles. You are honest, broadminded, freedom-loving and truth seeking. You expand your life through travel and adventure, so you can also be restless, careless, and extravagant. You are accepting of others and their differences. However, your bluntness and impatience can sometimes unknowingly hurt others who are more sensitive and your intention to create world peace is missed.
Additional Insight:
You are an optimistic, enthusiastic, gregarious individual with high principles. You are honest, broadminded, freedom-loving and truth seeking. You expand your life through travel and adventure, so you can also be restless, careless, and extravagant. You are accepting of others and their differences. However, your bluntness and impatience can sometimes unknowingly hurt others who are more sensitive and your intention to create world peace is missed.
Capricorn Sun - Capricorn, you approach life with dedication, loyalty, class and hard work. This is because you are an Earth sign and work to provide structure, purpose and mastery to your life. Ruled by the task-master planet Saturn, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by being, committed to it; always enjoying the fruits of your hard labor and never giving up on your goals. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire for status and reward.
Additional Insight:
You are a serious, ambitious, responsible individual who is hardworking and committed to creating something tangible and real in your life. You take a practical, disciplined, business like approach which can cover up your deeper pessimism, inhibitions and fears. Your reasoning ability is excellent and you have a strong sense of purpose and direction. You may seem reserved to people at first, but once you give your loyalty and trust you are a steadfast and true friend.
Additional Insight:
You are a serious, ambitious, responsible individual who is hardworking and committed to creating something tangible and real in your life. You take a practical, disciplined, business like approach which can cover up your deeper pessimism, inhibitions and fears. Your reasoning ability is excellent and you have a strong sense of purpose and direction. You may seem reserved to people at first, but once you give your loyalty and trust you are a steadfast and true friend.
Aquarius Sun - Aquarius, you approach life with hope, intelligence, friendliness and vision. This is because you are an Air sign and always thinking outside the box to inspire change in the world. Ruled by the rebel planet Uranus, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by, thinking about it; always enjoying coming up with unique ideas and connecting people together to create more freedom of expression. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire for liberation.
Additional Insight:
You are an original, independent, friendly individual with great need for freedom and unique self expression. With a great love of humanity you wish to contribute great knowledge to the world, however, you can be fixed in your opinions coming off as a ‘know it all’ instead of a teacher. Once you have a true appreciation for you own uniqueness you are able to impart your progressive insight and perspectives in a socially responsible way.
Additional Insight:
You are an original, independent, friendly individual with great need for freedom and unique self expression. With a great love of humanity you wish to contribute great knowledge to the world, however, you can be fixed in your opinions coming off as a ‘know it all’ instead of a teacher. Once you have a true appreciation for you own uniqueness you are able to impart your progressive insight and perspectives in a socially responsible way.
Pisces Sun - Pisces, you approach life with sensitivity, compassion, imagination and love. This is because you are a Water sign and are always in touch with the magical beauty and connection of all life. Ruled by the mystical planet Neptune, your natural way of expressing who you are and creating the life you want is by, feeling it; always enjoying escaping into a more creative and romantic reality. The benefit of understanding your full Astrology chart is so you can be aware of the natural qualities and abilities you have that both support and challenge your primary nature and desire for universal love.
Additional Insight:
You are a compassionate, artistic, sympathetic individual with a great imagination. You are kind, loving and self-sacrificing; however, this can also cause you to be hypersensitive, timid, self-pitying and moody. You are aware of the world as a dream or illusion and should work to overcome the desire to escape from things that seem difficult. When you develop trust in your intuition and emotional sensitivity and are able to work in the world of fantasy and imagination you can accomplish a great deal.
Additional Insight:
You are a compassionate, artistic, sympathetic individual with a great imagination. You are kind, loving and self-sacrificing; however, this can also cause you to be hypersensitive, timid, self-pitying and moody. You are aware of the world as a dream or illusion and should work to overcome the desire to escape from things that seem difficult. When you develop trust in your intuition and emotional sensitivity and are able to work in the world of fantasy and imagination you can accomplish a great deal.
The House of Your Sun - Where do you shine brightest?
The House your Sun resides in for your Natal Chart reveals additional information about how you express yourself, your path and desires as well as what areas of life you can shine brightest through.
First House Sun: You are strong-willed, confident, optimistic and happy. You usually have a happy childhood and good health. You are a strong leader and like to dominate. You are extroverted, enthusiastic, and courageous, but could also be egotistic and pompous.
Second House Sun: You are constantly searching for values. You usually come from a good family and attract money, even though you may not be able to hold on to it. You love splendor and extravagance; your possessions can define you. Financial success is very possible, but it is important to learn to share.
Third House Sun: You are observant, scientific, and flexible and make good decisions. You make a good speaker and writer. You enjoy getting involved in community affairs and traveling. Your early childhood environment was probably happy and siblings are very important to you. You can be either impartial and self-reliant or domineering and arrogant.
Fourth House Sun:You have strong parental ties, a happy home life and very domestic. Or you may want to leave home. You are self-protective, out of a need for security. The roots or depths of you may not be apparent on the surface. You have good health in old age. You excel in all phases of real estate.
Fifth House Sun: You are strong, popular, creative and self indulgent. You find great joy in love and children. You are successful with the opposite sex and may have many love affairs. You are likely to express yourself through acting, teaching, art, or sports.
Sixth House Sun: You are a good worker and organizer, taking pride in your achievements. You are determined and faithful with high regard for health, diet, beauty and hygiene. A positive attitude can help you overcome physical weakness or poor health. A regular routine is necessary for your emotionally well being. You do well in fields of service or sports.
Seventh House Sun: You are easy to get along with, well-liked and popular. Partnerships are key in your life and you function best in them. You will profit through partners or unions. You must learn that your partner’s wishes are as important as your own. Usually you are lucky in legal dealings.
Eighth House Sun: You are intent on self-improvement, very creative, sexual and interested in occult fields and issues of life and death. You are able to attract support of others and could have an inheritance, legacy, or handle other people’s money. You could have financial trouble through mismanagement or an extravagant partner.
Ninth House Sun: You are adventurous, a serious student with philosophical learning’s, a devoted teacher and get along with almost everyone. You have a love and flair for foreign language and you could marry a foreigner. You would do well in the fields of law, travel, or orthodox religion. You may also be impractical or a daydreamer.
Tenth House Sun: You shine in the public arena. You feel the need to prove your importance, so you are usually successful and sometimes famous. You are ambitious, sometimes rebellious and always noticed. Profession, social status and marital status become the lens through which you will express yourself.
Eleventh House Sun: You are individualistic. You can either be very social with many friends or the loner who goes your own way. You enjoy doing your own thing and generally achieve what you desire. You are usually an excellent and inspiring organizer. You are often a leader in some new field or involved with service on a large scale.
Twelfth House Sun: You are secretive, lack self-confidence, and need a lot of solitude. You are able to integrate the subconscious part of your nature. You may have interest in working behind the scenes with charities, institutions, research or even as an actor in order to hide real feelings. You can “losing yourself in the role” as they say. You can be self-sacrificing and you own worst enemy. You must learn to serve and should not allow yourself to wallow in self-pity.
Second House Sun: You are constantly searching for values. You usually come from a good family and attract money, even though you may not be able to hold on to it. You love splendor and extravagance; your possessions can define you. Financial success is very possible, but it is important to learn to share.
Third House Sun: You are observant, scientific, and flexible and make good decisions. You make a good speaker and writer. You enjoy getting involved in community affairs and traveling. Your early childhood environment was probably happy and siblings are very important to you. You can be either impartial and self-reliant or domineering and arrogant.
Fourth House Sun:You have strong parental ties, a happy home life and very domestic. Or you may want to leave home. You are self-protective, out of a need for security. The roots or depths of you may not be apparent on the surface. You have good health in old age. You excel in all phases of real estate.
Fifth House Sun: You are strong, popular, creative and self indulgent. You find great joy in love and children. You are successful with the opposite sex and may have many love affairs. You are likely to express yourself through acting, teaching, art, or sports.
Sixth House Sun: You are a good worker and organizer, taking pride in your achievements. You are determined and faithful with high regard for health, diet, beauty and hygiene. A positive attitude can help you overcome physical weakness or poor health. A regular routine is necessary for your emotionally well being. You do well in fields of service or sports.
Seventh House Sun: You are easy to get along with, well-liked and popular. Partnerships are key in your life and you function best in them. You will profit through partners or unions. You must learn that your partner’s wishes are as important as your own. Usually you are lucky in legal dealings.
Eighth House Sun: You are intent on self-improvement, very creative, sexual and interested in occult fields and issues of life and death. You are able to attract support of others and could have an inheritance, legacy, or handle other people’s money. You could have financial trouble through mismanagement or an extravagant partner.
Ninth House Sun: You are adventurous, a serious student with philosophical learning’s, a devoted teacher and get along with almost everyone. You have a love and flair for foreign language and you could marry a foreigner. You would do well in the fields of law, travel, or orthodox religion. You may also be impractical or a daydreamer.
Tenth House Sun: You shine in the public arena. You feel the need to prove your importance, so you are usually successful and sometimes famous. You are ambitious, sometimes rebellious and always noticed. Profession, social status and marital status become the lens through which you will express yourself.
Eleventh House Sun: You are individualistic. You can either be very social with many friends or the loner who goes your own way. You enjoy doing your own thing and generally achieve what you desire. You are usually an excellent and inspiring organizer. You are often a leader in some new field or involved with service on a large scale.
Twelfth House Sun: You are secretive, lack self-confidence, and need a lot of solitude. You are able to integrate the subconscious part of your nature. You may have interest in working behind the scenes with charities, institutions, research or even as an actor in order to hide real feelings. You can “losing yourself in the role” as they say. You can be self-sacrificing and you own worst enemy. You must learn to serve and should not allow yourself to wallow in self-pity.
Putting it together....
Once you read both your Sun sign and house placement insight, sit in quiet contemplation and perhaps with a journal. Ask yourself and take note about what characteristics resonate and which do not. The Sun is only one piece of the Natal picture. The Sun shines brightest and is the strongest energy that can drive us, but there are many other energies in play. The Sun may be the lead star in your story but there are many other characters who play important roles as well.
When you read your horoscope, you are getting guidance about your Sun Sign Astrology, which can offer a lot. However, always take into account your particular Sun placement to because this can certainly influence how any current energies play out for you specifically.
When you read your horoscope, you are getting guidance about your Sun Sign Astrology, which can offer a lot. However, always take into account your particular Sun placement to because this can certainly influence how any current energies play out for you specifically.
Give the Gift of Astrology
Knowledge is a powerful gift.
And t-shirts are a fun way to share knowledge and express our personalities.
I've created a ladies astrology line called
"Rise to Your Sun"
And each one comes with an informational tag offering an introduction to the Sun sign based on the knowledge above.
These comfy cotton tees make special gifts for both the advanced lover of astrology and even better for a new comer to this cosmic insight. And if you prefer to just provide the knowledge consider a reading, report or gift certificate for your gift of choice.
And t-shirts are a fun way to share knowledge and express our personalities.
I've created a ladies astrology line called
"Rise to Your Sun"
And each one comes with an informational tag offering an introduction to the Sun sign based on the knowledge above.
These comfy cotton tees make special gifts for both the advanced lover of astrology and even better for a new comer to this cosmic insight. And if you prefer to just provide the knowledge consider a reading, report or gift certificate for your gift of choice.