All about the Sun in Aries/the 1st house

What is the special light that you shine into the world? The Sun’s heat and energy radiates outward, warming all the planets. Without the Sun at the center of our solar system, there would be no life for us Earthlings. Symbolically, astrologers view the Sun quite the same way: Its position in the zodiac is central to your personality.

How you express yourself outwardly is greatly revealed through your Sun sign. El Sol can influence everything from wardrobe to social style, and even career path. As your astrological energy source, your Sun sign can reveal places to draw your strength, confidence and creative expression from.

What kind of fuel do you burn? Where do your passions lie? This heavenly body inspires humans to produce great, historical works; to garner applause and earn our bragging rights. But the pride ego and the ego are also the Sun’s domain. When imbalanced, those beams can produce arrogance, swagger or a mask of false confidence.

The meaning of the Sun in astrology

In astrology, the Sun is associated with the father and masculine figures. How well do you relate to your dad or the male-identified people in your life? Historically, indigenous people have prayed to “Father Sky,” pointing heavenward. Whether this resonates for you or not, the Sun reveals your leadership style and gives clues about how you deal with authority.

Whatever zodiac sign and house the Sun was orbiting through (from our vantage point here on Earth) at your time of birth determines your “natal Sun” or “Sun sign.” More specifically, this will guide you in the following ways:

Self-expression: How do you shine to the world? What color is your parachute?
Creativity: What ways do you like to be creative and playful?
Passion: What are you passionate about pursuing or expressing?
Pride: Where do you get tripped up by your ego?
Leadership style: What kind of a leader or boss are you?
Energy source: What lights you up and energizes you?
Authority: How do you deal with people in charge and how comfortable are you with your own authority?
Attention: How much attention do you like—and what lengths will you go to get it?

The moon orbits through all twelve zodiac signs in a 29.5 day lunar month, spending 2.5 days in each zodiac sign before moving on to the next. This is one of the key differentiators of people born under the same Sun sign. Since a friend whose birthday is three days before or after yours will already have a different moon sign, your emotional temperaments will differ notably.

Read more about transiting planets here.

What is your Sun sign?

Your Sun sign is considered your “main sign” and it’s the forecast you read on websites and in newspapers. The Sun changes zodiac signs approximately every thirty days, so people born in these clusters will share a Sun sign and many basic personality traits. For example, those born between November 21 and December 21 will have a Sagittarius Sun.

Use our cosmic calculator to discover what zodiac sign and house the Sun was in when you were born. To accurately determine the house, you will need to know your birth time. Note: The beginning and ending day of each solar cycle will vary based on your year of birth—and it changes at a different minute each year. Those born “on the cusp” will need to know their time of birth to accurately find their Sun sign.

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What if the zodiac sign and house are different?

This is common! Read both the sign and house description below. Do these interpretations feel like a paradox? That’s not uncommon. Astrology is an interpretive dance, a tool which provides a fascinating layer of self-discovery. Do some “astro mixology.” Reflect on how you can work with both energies to express your solar-powered radiance.

Special positions of the Sun in your chart

Domicile: Leo

The planet’s home base, an easy flow if placed here in the chart

Detriment: Aquarius

Opposite sign of home base, may need to work harder to integrate the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart

Exalted: Aries

The planet’s most powerful position; indicates ease and added fortune with using the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart

Fall: Libra

Opposite sign to the exalted position, can indicate struggles with utilizing the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart

Read more about the 4 essential dignities of the planets here.

The Sun in Aries or the Sun in the 1st house

If you were born with the Sun in Aries/Sun in the 1st house

Look before you leap? Where’s the fun in that? Aries is the zodiac’s first sign, which may explain why having the Sun (or in your 1st house) here makes you a thrill seeker, blazing trails on your eternal hunt for novelty. With each new experience, Sun in Aries dive in headfirst, embracing the lessons as you go. While you may take disappointment hard, you bounce back with surprising ease.

Aries is ruled by Mars

Aries is ruled by Mars, the fiery red planet of energy and drive and the 1st house shares a similar competitive quality. In mythology, Mars is the god of war and aggression. Highly impatient and combative, you may boast the fighting spirit of this planet.

First place, first prize, first to market: you’re a trendsetter and groundbreaker who loves being number-one if you were born with the Sun in Aries. Originality is your calling card—and while you’re often imitated, you’re rarely duplicated.

Aries is a fire sign

Aries is one of the three fire signs along with Leo and Sagittarius, which means passion is your calling card. The 1st house is one of the three “fire houses,” (mmm, fire stations?) along with the 5th house and 9th house. For you, ideas ignite and quickly spread. Whether you’re tackling supersized projects or pursuing a lover, you move through life with unapologetic zeal.

Aries is a cardinal sign

Aries is one of the zodiac’s four cardinal signs (along with Cancer, Libra and Capricorn), the signs that begin every season. The 1st house is considered a cardinal house—or angular house—along with the 4th, 7th and 10th houses. These are significant points on the chart, much like the NSEW points on a compass. The 1st house represents the eastern horizon and it’s where the chart starts! Whatever zodiac sign corresponds with the 1st house when you were born is what determines your rising sign (or ascendant). This shows how you appear to the world and the way you begin any initiatives.

Aries rules the head

Aries and the 1st house rule the head, which explains your headstrong nature. A Sun in Aries may literally “ram” your way through barriers to create the breakthrough results this Sun sign placement is famous for. Starting is easy for you, but finishing not quite so much. You may have many half-done projects lying around that you’ll get back to, uh, someday.

People with the Sun in Aries/Sun in the 1st house also have these traits

People with the Sun in Aries or the 1st house thrive in the spotlight! A solo star at heart, you inspire the world by breaking the rules and reshaping industries. Fans and friends will follow as you lead them on one boundary-pushing adventure after another. If no one’s down to explore, you’ll head off on that journey by yourself. It’s anyone’s guess what you’ll cook up when you’re enjoying your own company. You may deplane from a long flight with an entire album of songs composed or a business proposal for a game-changing app that’s 80% ready to shop to VCs.

With your independent spirit, you cherish “me time.” The downside of this trait is that you can be overly focused on yourself—or in extreme cases, flat out selfish. This can be a blind spot for Aries. Friends may need to gently remind you to cooperate and share your toys.

That’s not to say you want to be alone 24/7. As the “baby” of the zodiac, you need lots of attention, and can throw quite the tantrum when you don’t get it. By the same token, you love to be a hero, boosting forlorn friends with “you can do it!” pep talks and pointing them to resources that pull them out of a hole.

One of the most impressive traits of people born with Sun in Aries/the 1st house is an innate sense of entitlement. You were born believing that you deserve the best. Um, why wouldn’t you? Wielding this confidence is what helps you shatter glass ceilings. When unchecked, however, this aggression rubs people with the abrasive force of a power sander.

To avoid being pegged as dominating, let someone else be in charge every now and again. Channel your competitive streak into your career goals, delegate to your troops, and you’ll rise to the highest peak. Leadership roles will call you throughout life, Sun in Aries, but with your need for freedom, you may be reluctant to take on the responsibilities that come along with being in charge. You’re as happy being alone as you are being at the top. The choice is yours!

No matter how many ups and downs life brings, being born with the Sun in Aries/the 1st house blesses you with strong survival instincts. Once the stormy feelings pass, you have a remarkable ability to see the bright side of most situations. And when you’re in a positive state of mind, you could light up a stadium with your effortless charm!

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