Sun in Vedic astrology

The Sun, or Surya, represents authority, self-direction, courage and the responsibility attached to a position. Traditional readings also use it as a natural significator of the father.

A question about taking charge draws on the Sun's authority theme. A question about a parent draws on a different signification. Neither can be answered by treating the Sun as a complete description of the person: its house responsibilities and relationships give the reading its setting.

Sign relationships

The displayed Moolatrikona range is Leo, 0° to under 20°. The dignity reference explains how degree ranges take priority over broader sign labels.

Reading the chart

The Sun is a luminary. It is never retrograde in this geocentric zodiac display, and it is the reference for combustion rather than a graha marked combust itself.

A Sun-sign label refers only to the Sun’s position. The lagna and Moon can be in other signs. The Sun’s house and its Leo house lordship add information that a Sun-sign label omits.

For Cancer lagna, Leo is house 2, making the Sun the second lord. This schematic lordship is true whatever house the Sun occupies.

Sign-ruler checks

For placements without a separate guide, this table gives the narrower sign relationship. Natural friendship is read from Sun towards the ruler and need not be mutual. It is separate from the Positions dignity label Neutral and from temporary friendship.

For the combined relationship shown in the chart, see natural and temporary friendship.

Placement guides

Sun in houses

Sun in signs

See the chart and its tables on the Kundli page.