Role Of Sun In Astrology

Life on the earth is sustained due to presence of almighty Sun. There would be no life on earth without Sun. Astrologically speaking Sun is the centre of extreme power and all the planets revolve around him due to his huge gravitational force. Sun is indeed the Lord and Almighty. He is Prana and plays vital role in the life of human beings. Here, in this article, I shall try to highlight the very importance of Lord Sun in Vedic Astrology also.

In out Solar System, all the planets revolve round the Sun in a separate orbit. Sun gives light and life. All the planets depend on Sun for energy. He is the most powerful of all the planets in our solar system. All the energies on the earth are fuelled by the rays of Sun. Due to this power, he is considered as King or father of our solar system. Sun is the only source of energy and other planets in our solar system reflect only suns` light.

Sun rays are connected with the inner most spirit of human beings. Hence, the Sun is depicted as the Soul of the universe representing the life-force on the earth. In Vedic Astrology, Sun has been described as Soul (Atma) of all beings. Sun is self of a person.

Favorable placement of Sun in a horoscope brings fame and power to a person in all areas including the field of occupation. It has power to grant great political power. Adverse placement can make a person arrogant and may cause mental and emotional disorders. Pessimistic attitude and humiliation at the hands of others become part of the life.

Numerologically, his number is One. Importance of Lord Sun can be realized with the fact that his presence brings hope and energy in the form of day and his absence brings night in the form of dark. In order to have a glance, I shall present the different aspects of Lord Sun keeping in view the astrological importance of Sun in a horoscope along with analytic study based on Vedic Astrology in the following form:

Day: Sunday

Direction: East

Colour: Orange

Orbit time in One Zodiac Sign: One Month

Orbit time of whole Zodiac: 12 months

Nature: Authoritative, Argumentative and Dominative

Constellations ruled: Krittika , Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha

Friendly planets: Mars, Jupiter and Moon

Enemy planets: Saturn and Venus

Neutral planets: Mercury

Own Sign (Rashi): Leo

Mool Trikon in: Leo 20 Degree

Exalted in: Aries 10 Degree

Debilitated in: Libra 10 Degree

Special features: Round face and honey colored eyes

Taste: Pungent

Metal: Gold and copper

Precious Stone: Ruby

Vimshottari Mahadasha period: 6 years

If well placed signifies: Courage, father, political power

If adversely placed signifies: Arrogance and jealous nature

Representation: Government or Father

Body parts ruled: Heart, brain, head, eye, bones, chest, lungs and stomach

Diseases given by Sun: Weak eyesight, headache, bone weakness, palpitation,
baldness, heart problems, epilepsy etc