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Understanding Astrology: What is a Sun Sign?

The earth makes a complete circle around the sun once each year. From our position, this appears as if the sun were traveling around the earth. In this time, the sun moves through all twelve signs of the zodiac, spending approximately one month in every one. The sign that the sun is found in at the moment of your birth is your sun sign.

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The sun is our most powerful planet (in astrological terms, the sun is referred to as a planet even though it, like the Moon, is actually a "luminary"). Even from a great distance, it sustains us on earth, giving us life, warmth, energy, and food. Because of this, the sun is arguably the most important and pervasive influence on your horoscope. In many ways, the sun determines how others see you. It governs your individuality, your specific style, and your motivation to succeed.

An understanding of your own sun sign will provide you with an added degree of self knowledge, a deeper insight into the stranger that is yourself.

The Traits of your sun sign can be altered and refined by determining what your decante is and whether you were born on the cusp of another sign.

Decantes

Each astrological sign is divided into three parts, and each part is called a decanate. The Sun moves through the zodiac at approximately the rate of one degree per day. (This is not exact because not all of our months contain thirty days.) 

The decanate of a sign does not change the basic characteristics of that sign, but it does refine and individualize the sign's general characteristics.

Cusps

A cusp is the point at which a new astrological sign begins. The Sun does not move into a new sign at exactly the same moment each year, and the dates for the different Sun signs may vary by a day or so.

With cusp-born people there is always the question, "What sign am I really?" You may feel that you straddle the border of two different countries. 

To some extent, this is true. If you were cusp-born, you are under the influence of both signs. However, much like being a traveler leaving one country and crossing into another, you must actually be in one country โ€” you can't be in two countries at the same time. One sign is always a stronger influence, and that sign is almost invariably the sign that the Sun was actually in (in other words, your Sun sign).

Not everyone will have a cusp. You will only be a cusp if you are born close to the edge of the time frame of your sun sign.

 


Verb for your sun Sign: "I am"

This verb is modified by the zodiac sign the sun was in at the moment of your birth. Choose one of the keywords below to describe the verb "to be."

โ™ˆ๏ธ Aries ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Fire

  • Quality: Cardinal

  • Color: Red

  • Day: Tuesday

  • Ruler: Mars

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Libra, Leo

  • Lucky Numbers: 1, 8, 17

  • Date range: March 21 - April 19

  • Strengths: Courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, honest, passionate

  • Weaknesses: Impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive, aggressive

  • Aries likes: Comfortable clothes, taking on leadership roles, physical challenges, individual sports

  • Aries dislikes: Inactivity, delays, work that does not use one's talents

โ™‰๏ธ Taurus ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Earth

  • Quality: Fixed

  • Color: Green, Pink

  • Day: Friday, Monday

  • Ruler: Venus

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Scorpio, Cancer

  • Lucky Numbers: 2, 6, 9, 12, 24

  • Date range: April 20 - May 20

  • Strengths: Reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable

  • Weaknesses: Stubborn, possessive, uncompromising

  • Taurus likes: Gardening, cooking, music, romance, high quality clothes, working with hands

  • Taurus dislikes: Sudden changes, complications, insecurity of any kind, synthetic fabrics

โ™Š๏ธ Gemini ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Air

  • Quality: Mutable

  • Color: Light-Green, Yellow

  • Day: Wednesday

  • Ruler: Mercury

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Sagittarius, Aquarius

  • Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, 14, 23

  • Date range: May 21 - June 20

  • Strengths: Gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, ability to learn quickly and exchange ideas

  • Weaknesses: Nervous, inconsistent, indecisive

  • Gemini likes: Music, books, magazines, chats with nearly anyone, short trips around the town

  • Gemini dislikes: Being alone, being confined, repetition and routine

โ™‹๏ธ Cancer ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Water

  • Quality: Cardinal

  • Color: White

  • Day: Monday, Thursday

  • Ruler: Moon

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Capricorn, Taurus

  • Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 15, 20

  • Date range: June 21 - July 22

  • Strengths: Tenacious, highly imaginative, loyal, emotional, sympathetic, persuasive

  • Weaknesses: Moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative, insecure

  • Cancer likes: Art, home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, a good meal with friends

  • Cancer dislikes: Strangers, any criticism of Mom, revealing of personal life

โ™Œ๏ธ Leo ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Fire

  • Quality: Fixed

  • Color: Gold, Yellow, Orange

  • Day: Sunday

  • Ruler: Sun

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Aquarius, Gemini

  • Lucky Numbers: 1, 3, 10, 19

  • Date range: July 23 - August 22

  • Strengths: Creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous

  • Weaknesses: Arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy, inflexible

  • Leo likes: Theater, taking holidays, being admired, expensive things, bright colors, fun with friends

  • Leo dislikes: Being ignored, facing difficult reality, not being treated like a king or queen

โ™๏ธ Virgo ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Earth

  • Quality: Mutable

  • Color: Grey, Beige, Pale-Yellow

  • Day: Wednesday

  • Ruler: Mercury

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Pisces, Cancer

  • Lucky Numbers: 5, 14, 15, 23, 32

  • Date range: August 23 โ€“ September 22

  • Strengths: Loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical

  • Weaknesses: Shyness, worry, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play

  • Virgo likes: Animals, healthy food, books, nature, cleanliness

  • Virgo dislikes: Rudeness, asking for help, taking center stage

โ™Ž๏ธ Libra ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Air

  • Quality: Cardinal

  • Color: Pink, Green

  • Day: Friday

  • Ruler: Venus

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Aries, Sagittarius

  • Lucky Numbers: 4, 6, 13, 15, 24

  • Date range: September 23 - October 22

  • Strengths: Cooperative,diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social

  • Weaknesses: Indecisive, avoids confrontations, will carry a grudge, self-pity

  • Libra likes: Harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors

  • Libra dislikes: Violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity

โ™๏ธ Scorpio ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Water

  • Quality: Fixed

  • Color: Scarlet, Red, Rust

  • Day: Tuesday

  • Ruler: Pluto, Mars

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Taurus, Cancer

  • Lucky Numbers: 8, 11, 18, 22

  • Date range: October 23 - November 21

  • Strengths: Resourceful, brave, passionate, stubborn, a true friend

  • Weaknesses: Distrusting, jealous, secretive, violent

  • Scorpio likes: Truth, facts, being right, longtime friends, teasing, a grand passion

  • Scorpio dislikes: Dishonesty, revealing secrets, passive people

โ™๏ธ Sagittarius ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Fire

  • Quality: Mutable

  • Color: Blue

  • Day: Thursday

  • Ruler: Jupiter

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Gemini, Aries

  • Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 9, 12, 21

  • Date range: November 22 - December 21

  • Strengths: Generous, idealistic, great sense of humor

  • Weaknesses: Promises more than can deliver, very impatient, will say anything no matter how undiplomatic

  • Sagittarius likes: Freedom, travel, philosophy, being outdoors

  • Sagittarius dislikes: Clingy people, being constrained, off-the-wall theories, details

โ™‘๏ธ Capricorn ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Earth

  • Quality: Cardinal

  • Color: Brown, Black

  • Day: Saturday

  • Ruler: Saturn

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Taurus, Cancer

  • Lucky Numbers: 4, 8, 13, 22

  • Date range: December 22 - January 19

  • Strengths: Responsible, disciplined, self-control, good managers

  • Weaknesses: Know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending, expecting the worst

  • Capricorn likes: Family, tradition, music, understated status, quality craftsmanship

  • Capricorn dislikes: Almost everything at some point

โ™’๏ธ Aquarius ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Air

  • Quality: Fixed

  • Color: Light-Blue, Silver

  • Day: Saturday

  • Ruler: Uranus, Saturn

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Leo, Sagittarius

  • Lucky Numbers: 4, 7, 11, 22, 29

  • Date range: January 20 - February 18

  • Strengths: Progressive, original, independent, humanitarian

  • Weaknesses: Runs from emotional expression, temperamental, uncompromising, aloof

  • Aquarius likes: Fun with friends, helping others, fighting for causes, intellectual conversation, a good listener

  • Aquarius dislikes: Limitations, broken promises, being lonely, dull or boring situations, people who disagree with them

โ™“๏ธ Pisces ๐ŸŒž

  • Element: Water

  • Quality: Mutable

  • Color: Mauve, Lilac, Purple, Violet, Sea green

  • Day: Thursday

  • Ruler: Neptune, Jupiter

  • Greatest Overall Compatibility: Virgo, Taurus

  • Lucky Numbers: 3, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24

  • Date range: February 19 - March 20

  • Strengths: Compassionate, artistic, intuitive, gentle, wise, musical

  • Weaknesses: Fearful, overly trusting, sad, desire to escape reality, can be a victim or a martyr

  • Pisces likes: Being alone, sleeping, music, romance, visual media, swimming, spiritual themes

  • Pisces dislikes: Know-it-all, being criticized, the past coming back to haunt, cruelty of any kind


A note about sun signs

It's happened to all of us: you open a website to read your horoscope and thought โ€œThat doesn't fit me at all!โ€ Keep in mind, the Sun sign is only one piece of your character. The Moon and each of the planets also influence you in a variety of ways. With the added environmental and genetic factors, it would be impossible to define the essential you-ness of you by only one factor.

You are a unique combination, unlike anyone else. If you think of yourself as a difficult puzzle, your sun sign would be the edge pieces.


Interpret your entire chartโ€”Sun Sign and allโ€”using this free worksheet. Click the button, enter your info, click the download link, print or save to your computer. 


Learn the basics for reading your own birth chart

(and how you can use this information to live your best life).

Your birth chart, as the name would suggest, is based on the time you were born. It is a snapshot of the sky and what was going on at that moment. Each planetโ€”including the sun and the moonโ€”were in a position somewhere in the sky space associated with the signs of the zodiac. When you map out these positions that is your birth chart. Once you understand the influence of these positions, you can make the most out of the energy that influences you from the moment you are born to the moment you die.


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