Astrology Sun - Sun Astrology

Astrology Sun is considered to be the King of planets in astrology. Sun is also known as Heli, Tapan, Dinkrit, Bhanu, Pusha, Arun, and Arc. There are 9 planets in astrology. Sun is ranked highest among all. Let us study further about the planet Sun. According to astrology, Sun rules the soul and fatherhood. Sun provides light to all other planets. The distance between Sun and a planet determines the respective planet’s strength. Sun provides life to earth. Sun has glory, adventure, beautiful hair, bile, head, strong marrow, morals, strong body, stable mentality, copper color and male attributes. Harsh in nature and wears thick clothes.

The God of Fire is its god. Surya Deva should be worshipped by sitting in East direction. Sun sits for one month in one sign. Sun changes its sign from one month to another, hence changing months along. It changes 12 signs in 12 months. Astrology Sun has the ownership of Leo sign. Sapphire is the gem of Sun. A person can wear Sapphire if Sun is benefic in his horoscope.

According to vedic astrology, Sun rules ancestors in a kundali. Pitra Dosha is formed when Sun is aspected by more than one inauspicious planets in a kundali. Due to the effects of Sun, a person becomes disciplined and works in the government sector. In addition to this, Sun also makes a person principled, influential, administrator, analyst, inventor and a person who achieves success with time.

According to Vedic astrology, Sun is not only the Karaka planet for father and one’s soul but it is also the Karaka of the first and the ninth house in a Janma Kundali. It is also the Karaka planet of wheat, jaggery, malka dal, red sandalwood, red clothes and other red-colored things. Sun can also be associated with forests, mountains, government and state related matters since Sun is considered to be the King of all the planets. Due to this reason, Sun is also considered the Karaka of bravery, anger, separation, violence and courage. It is also the Karaka planet for gold and Ruby.

The auspicious and inauspicious results related to all these things will depend on the placement of the Sun. You will get auspicious results when Sun is present in an auspicious house and is strongly placed. Otherwise, it will give inauspicious results. Sun is friendly towards Moon, Mars and Jupiter. Saturn and Venus are Sun’s enemies. Mercury is neutral towards Sun. Leo is Sun’s Mooltrikon sign from 0 to 20 degrees. Sun is exalted in Aries at 10 degrees. Sun is debilitated in Libra sign at 10 degrees.

Sun’s Beej Mantra

"Om Hram Hrim Hraum Saha Suryaye Namah"

Sun’s Vedic Mantra

Om Aasatyenarjasa vartamano niveshyannmritanch |

Hiranyen savita rathenadevi yati bhuvna vipashyat ||

The importance of Sun in Vedic Astrology