Importance of Sun in Astrology
Sun is considered to be the King of planets in astrology. 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. In a Kundali, Sun rules ancestors. Pitra Dosha is formed in a Kundali, if Sun is aspected by more than one inauspicious planets. Due to the effects of Sun, a person works in the government sector. Sun also makes a person principled. In addition to this, Sun also makes a person disciplined, influential, administrator, analyst, inventor and a person who achieves success with time.
Sun is extremely strong when it is in Aries, Leo and Sagittarius sign. Sun is exalted in Aries sign. Leo is Sun’s Mooltrikon sign and therefore, it is strong in Leo. A person achieves success and stays healthy throughout his life if Sun is strong and free from the influence of any inauspicious planets. A person is physically fit and energetic if Sun is strong in a Kundali.
If Sun is strong in a Kundali, it makes a person immensely powerful. Such a person knows how to control his emotions and thoroughly thinks about a situation before reaching a conclusion. Such a person is determined and sometimes people take him to be arrogant or filled with pride. But this is not true. A strong Sun makes a person responsible.
In some signs, Sun is weak. It is weakest in Libra sign. Sun is debilitated in Libra sign. It can also be weak due to the inauspicious effects of other planets or position in the kundali.
Sun helps in the continuity of life on our planet. Sun is the reason for the existence of everything. It is the head in a family, a king in the state, a leader in a village and the most important of all planets. Sun comprises of fire and does not accept lack of energy. Sun gives orders and does not take any. It understands its own limits and importance. A person with a strong Sun reaches new heights and achieves success. Sun is the karak planet for heart and eyesight.
A Kundali is as strong as the Sun. A person whose kundali has a weak Sun is usually ill and unhealthy. Due to this, the other planets are also unable to give fruitful results. Sun’s relation with other planets is also important. It is important to check if the Sun is exalted, debilitated, friendly or an enemy to other planets. Sun influences the looks, height, complexion and other traits of a person. A weak Sun gives inauspicious results. It is important to understand the strength, effects and relations of Sun with other planets while analyzing a Kundali.
Other information related to Sun
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 is a male sign and rules the eastern direction. Sun’s gemstones are Ruby and Garnet. Lucky colors related to Sun are orange, saffron and light red. Lucky numbers are 1, 10 and 19. Sun can be associated with lord Shiva, lord Agni, lord Rudra, lord Narayana and lord Sachidanand. It is the karak planet for soul, pride, energy, power, health etc. It can also be associated with politics, lifesource, heart, energy and eyesight.
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
Wheat, copper, ruby, red clothes, red flowers, sandalwood, saffron etc may be donated for Sun. If Sun’s sign is in ascendant or if Sun is strong and in the ascendant or if a person’s birth sign is Sun’s sign, then the person has honey colored eyes, he is short tempered with a poor eyesight and a average build. In a human body, Sun rules breath, bones, knees and navel. A person with a weak Sun may suffer from problems related to heart, broken bones, migraine, jaundice, burns, cuts, injuries, swellings, poison, sexual problems, leprosy, poor eyesight, stomach and mental problems.