A gigantic source of light vanishes the entire darkness of earth when it slowly-slowly rises in the early morning, in the surroundings of chilly blow of wind, in a melodious chirping of birds, is none other than the almighty orange ‘SUN’. Undeniably, Sun is the symbol of peace, wisdom and spirit in our lives. We acknowledge Sun as the ‘evident Lord’ on the earth. Many of us get up early every morning and practice ‘Surya Namaskar’ to get enormous energy and lost vitality ,from this Lord. He is the lord of the day ‘Sunday’ and represents special numbers 1 and 4. The Sun takes exactly one year to go round the ecliptic.
Acknowledgments of Sun in the Universe
In our galaxy Milky Way (Akash Ganga), Sun is acknowledged as ‘one of the largest planets’, and ‘king of the planets’. It is approximately 93 millions miles away from earth, which is a round – shaped, heavy-elemental star that spreads massive heat around other planets and stars. It contains more than 99 percent of the total mass of the solar system. Sun is a dry, masculine, positive and hot planet in Universe.
‘Sun’- Lord of Hindus
Religious people of India, especially Hindus, identify Sun as ‘a lord with supreme light’ and an important deity ‘Surya Narayan’ for all their auspicious rituals. They also portray the Sun as a lord that has hair and arms of gold, and seven horses or one horse with seven heads is the ride of lord Sun. Hindu people also enunciate lord Sun with other names as Bhaskar, Surya, Ark, Arun, Bhanu, Dinakar, Ravi, Dhinakar or Dhinakrit, Thanpna and Pusha. In every ‘Makar Sankranti’, people pray to lord Surya and give a lot of prestige to him. Astrologers believe that this special occasion comes when the Sun shows its transition from Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius sign) to Makar Rashi (Capricorn sign), and this festival comes every January 14. Further, ‘Sunday’ is the day devoted for venerable lord Surya. In fact, many of ladies keep fasting to delight lord Surya on every Sunday for the goodwill of their family.
‘Sun’-Prominent Planet in Astrology
Being the leading planet in solar system ‘Sun’ influence all other planets, stars and zodiac signs to give some astrological meaning to our lives. Planet Sun is the ruler of zodiac sign Leo. So, those who born under zodiac sign Leo or born on Sundays obtain benedictions of venerable star Sun; they possess impressive personality, marvelous characteristics and majestic behavior in their lives if they have beneficial Sun.
Impact of beneficial and afflicted Sun in one’s characteristics
Amongst the twelve zodiac signs Sun governs the zodiac sign Leo, so people with Sun as ruling planet born either on a Sunday or in Leo sign or with sun in the Ascendant will have special characteristics. It bestows true love towards everything and everybody. Strong-will, individuality, royalty, magnetic nature, boldness, brilliance, energy, dignity, Kind-heart, optimism, Kingly, well-reputation, and ambitious are some key qualities due to ‘beneficial Sun’. On the other hand, ‘afflicted Sun’ makes one bluff, angry, arrogant, jealous, lavish, over ambitious, irritable, and egoistical. The Sun is reckoned ‘afflicted’ when it is unfavorable debilitated or take an appropriate house placement in one’s natal- chart. In one’s birth-chart, it generally encompasses Squares, Quincunxes, oppositions and Conjunctions. Heavy affliction of Sun in one’s natal-chart sometimes gives lots of psychological problems. Whereas, if it shows in one’s natal-chart that the Sun conjunct the Ascendant, the person will be recognized as a ‘highly-confident’ person. People born with Sun square Ascendant do not like to come across before masses, and often they are known as a person with ‘attitude’.
Planetary movement of Sun in one’s life
House placement Sun in one’s zodiac signs and combination of Sun with other planets shapes many important things in our life. Sun is represented as a luminary star because of its immense emission of light. Whenever Sun enters in a significant zodiac sign and in planets of solar system, it expresses a noteworthy gist in one’s life. Sun offers us the power of resistance and vitality. Sun also governs the breath of our lives, and rules over our consciousness and denotes ones individuality. Different planetary positions of Sun in different houses also reveal ‘good’ or ‘bad’ effect in one’s health, wealth, career and life. Sun makes a particular house placement in our birth-chart that molds major aspects of life like health, profession, private and family life. For instance, nature of one’s profession is mainly because of the combination of Sun with other planet. For example, the native will get definite success being employed with government textile department if Sun shows its connected with moon and mercury in the Ascendant. Sun with Jupiter produces a good career as a physician. Sun enters and leaves zodiac sign once in a year that becomes ‘sun sign’ of the person. For example, according to Vedic astrology, Sun enters in sign Aries every April 14 and leaves zodiac sign Aries every May 15. So, this period shows some special influence of Sun in this particular zodiac sign.
There are twelve houses of horoscope; association of Sun in any house illuminates some meaning of that house in one’s life. For example, Sun in the first house in your natal-chart, shows individuality, self-confidence and dignity. In second house, it signifies strong energy to make money. In the third house, it expands your understanding level, and makes you talented. If the Sun is placed in the 4th house in your Ascendant, it shows that your family-oriented person. In the similar way, house placement of Sun from 1 to 12 in Ascendant shows some meaning in your life.
Concluding here , Sun is the center of all life, force and energy and the giver of Prana. Offering prayer to lord Sun every morning, especially on Sundays, will endow you mammoth energy, freshness and ecstasy for sure. People with Sun as ruling planet born either on a Sunday or in Leo sign or with sun in the Ascendant will certainly consider about Sun in their lives.
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Basic Astronomical facts about Sun
Sun, the largest body and a star at the center of our solar system it is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, has a diameter of about 1.4 million kilometers. It contains more than ninety-nine percent of total mass of our solar system. Its mean distance from the earth is about 149 million kilometer. Its average geocentric motion per day is 00°59’08”. The Sun never seems retrograde as it is stationary and located in center of solar system and all the planets revolve around it.
The Sun in Hindu Mythology
The Sun God is the source of all life and energy that exist in the universe. In hindu mythological, the abode of Sun god is known as Suryaloka, and this sphere is next to the physical world or bhu-mandala. Sage Kashyap and his wife Aditi gave birth to Indra, Visnu, Vivasvan, Miter, Amsuman, Dhata Tvasta, Pusa, Varuna, Aryama, Bhaga and Savita. These twelve sons of Aditi become know as twelve Adityas. Lord Bramha selected Savita from theses twelve Adityas and blessed him by saying only he will be worshiped and all other Adityas will be merged in him. But these twelve Aditayas exerts their force separately which gave rise to twelve months and each of them are said to rule over the each of the twelve months. As a result of this, we have different seasons and climatic changes.
The Sun god’s wife Sanjana was the daughter of Vishvakarma, the celestial architect. They had three children Vaivasvata, Yama (the god of death) and Yami. Sanjana was having tough time with Sun, not because of any discord between them but as Sun’s light was too strong for her. One day Sanjana decided to go away from home, leaving in her place her body double, Chaaya (shadow). For some time, Sandhya lived with her father and then left it too, she took the form of a mare and went to the mountains to pray. Meanwhile, the Sun being unknown of this fact, continued to live with Chaaya and she gave birth to three more children, Savarni, Shani (later became the planet Saturn) and Taapti (later became a river). After passage of some more time Sun realized that Chaaya was not his wife and he went to look for her. He saw his wife praying in the form of a mare and he turned himself into a horse and approached her amorously. This led to the birth of horse headed twins, Ashwini Kumara, the celestial physicians. Sanjana told her husband that his light was too strong for her. Sun then decided to divide his light in to sixteen parts, each of which created different planets including Earth, while the Sun was left with one-sixteenth part of his original light and Sanjana came back to live with Sun.
The Sun’s chariot is driven by Arun and have seven horses pulling the chariot, known as Gayatri, Brhati, Usnik, Jagati, Tristup, Anustup and Pankti. These seven horses are metaphorically speaking are the seven colors which the Sunlight consists of and know as ‘VIBGYOR’. A powerful race of hindu kings are supposed to be the direct descendant of Sun god. This dynasty know as Suryavanshi, first king of this dynasty was Iskwakoo and later incarnation of Vishnu, Lord Rama was born in this dynasty. Names mentioned for the Sun in hindu mythology are Ravi (praised by all), Aditya (of Aditi, inspirer), Surya (the supreme guide or light), Bhaanu (the shining one or ray of light), Arka (the radiant), Bhaskara (the illuminator), Mitra (friend of all), Marichi (rays of light, starlight), Sahasrarhsu (having thousand rays), Savita (the purifier), Pushan (the nourisher of all), Khag (stimulator of the senses), Mihira , Prabhakara (creter of shining light), Martanda (sprung from lifeless egg), Chitrabhanu (lord of flames), Divakara (creator of day) and Hiranyagarbhaya (having golden womb, the creator).
Gender of Sun: Masculine.
Sun is the karaka or significator of: The Soul.
Sun as relationship signifies: Father.
Planetary cabinet status of Sun: King.
Temperament of Sun: Fixed and Steady.
Element governed by Sun: Agni or Fire.
Primary quality or guna of Sun: Sattva Guna or Serenity.
Caste of the Sun: Kshatriya or Warrior.
Nature of Sun: Cruel and Malefic.
Directional strength of Sun: In the Tenth House.
Directional weakness of Sun: In the Fourth House.
Sun rules the zodiacal Sign: Leo
Sun rules the zodiacal House: Natural astrological fifth house.
Sign of exaltation of Sun: Aries.
Sign of debilitation of Sun: Libra.
Determent or weak sign of Sun: Aquarius.
Sun’s friends are: Moon, Mars, and Jupiter.
Sun’s enemies are: Venus and Saturn.
Sun is neutral with: Mercury.
Sun’s Vimshottari Dasha period: Six Years.
Day of the week governed by Sun: Sunday.
Direction ruled by Sun: East.
Season governed by Sun: Grishma or Summer season.
Metals governed by Sun: Gold and Copper.
Gemstone governed by Sun: Ruby.
Substitute gemstones governed by Sun: Red garnet and Sunstone.
Colors ruled by Sun: Pink and Orange.
Food and flavors governed by Sun: Things of pungent taste.
Geometrical shape governed by Sun: A quadrangle.
Numbers as per Numerology governed by Sun: 1, 10, 19, 28 and all those that adds up to 1, are governed by it.
Positive key words for Sun: Creativity, Vitality, Leadership, Confidence & Generosity.
Negative key words for Sun: Arrogance, Cruelty, Conceit, Pomposity & Aggression.
Body parts, function and diseases governed by Sun
The Sun is the life giver to our physical bodies and controls the prana or life force. The placement of the Sun is very important for overall health as it governs entire constitution of the body. No number of words can express the Sun’s importance in bodily functioning. It specifically rules the heart, eyes, upper back and spine, aorta and blood circulation. Every heart related problem arise due to affliction to Sun or its sign Leo, this includes enlarged heart conditions, palpitations of the heart, cholesterol-related degeneration of the heart, angina, pericarditis, endocarditis, blood pressure and heart attacks. High fevers, back problem, diseases of the bone marrow, rheumatic fever and sunstroke.
Professions governed by the Sun
Any profession or employment having authority, command and power. Generally any service under Government but specifically high posts like department heads, envoy, ambassador, counsel general, ministers, etc. Employment in fields related to gold, manufacturing and trading in wool and woolen goods, wood and wooden furniture. Traders of wheat, grains, pulses and cereals. Career related to bankers, presidents, stock exchange, engineering, occupations involving children and related to entertainment, amusement and theaters. Service in medical department, particularly heart and child specialist.
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