Things Ruled by the Sun

The Sun by nature is hot, dry, masculine and life giving. It has much to do with health and the vital principle. It has dominion over the individual progress and social success. It rules positions of rank and title and high office generally. In the human anatomy it governs the sides, back, heart, right eye of the male and left eye of the female.

Occasionally the Sun may enter the sign a day earlier or later than the dates quoted in this chapter. If a person is born on one of the dates given as the change from one sign to another, it becomes necessary to note carefully the Sun’s place given in birth year ephemeris to determine whether or not it had changed signs at time of birth. An ancient rule was to the effect that when a planet reached the 28th degree it began to influence the next sign.

The planet which rules the sign the Sun occupies at birth is known as a “ruling” planet and throughout life the aspects of the ruling planet, whether by transit or by progression, are important factors in producing events and changing conditions.

Characteristics of Sun Zodiac

Sun is in Aries between March 21 and April 19 Yearly
In Aries the Sun gives much mental energy and quick wit. Natives of this sign are natural leaders, more or less headstrong or impulsive, ambitious, full of enterprise and new ideas. They do not like to be under the direction of a master and are inclined to be fiery and quick tempered, quick to resent abuse or imposition but forgiving and do not hold a grudge long. Their great love of freedom and justice, coupled with their enthusiasm and self-will, makes them liable to go to extremes through indignation, hasty speech or lack of discretion. They posses penetrating will power are persistent, determined and not easily discouraged. Are philosophical by nature, admire scientific thought, and are at their best when at the head of things, such as director, instructor, superintendent or manager.
Mars is the planetary ruler of the sign Aries.

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Sun is in Taurus between April 20 and May 20 Yearly
In Taurus the Sun makes the native self-reliant determined persistent, stable, firm, careful and cautious. Taurians fear pain. They seem patient and will wait a long time for their plans to mature; gentle when unprovoked but furious when angered and then headstrong and unyielding; secretive and reserved with latent energy and mental power; practical and constrictive. Lovers of nature, art, music literature and amusement. Are usually capable of becoming psychics, mediums and healers. Make good public servants, officials and splendid executive workers.
Venus is the planetary ruler of the sign Taurus.

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Sun is in Gemini between May 21 and June 20 Yearly
In Gemini the Sun makes the native sympathetic, kindhearted, affectionate, fond of home and children and easily influenced by kindness, at times to his detriment. Is sensitive, intuitional, idealistic. Fond of science and as a rule studious and usually endowed with great imaginative ability. Possesses an active mind and can be relied upon to act quickly in an emergency. Is an experimenter and investigator, quick reasoner, generally a good writer; likes to be busy and can engage in two or more occupations at once but must be allowed to work in his own way. Changeful, inquiring, doubtful nature, hard to understand, but versatile, alert, dexterous and skillful. Is ambitious, aspiring and loves change and diversity.
Mercury is the planetary ruler of the sign Gemini.

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Sun is in Cancer between June 21 and July 22 Yearly
In Cancer the Sun gives a quiet, reserved, retiring sensitive disposition, yet inclined to publicity. Versatile, changeable; with many “ups and downs.” Changes of occupation and position, but desires to stick to his own course. Possesses a fertile imagination and dramatic ability. Loves nature, adventure and strange experience. Is mediumistic, receptive and influenced greatly by surroundings. Industrious, prudent, frugal and very conscientious. Has a retentive memory. Loves approbation, sympathy and kindness; fears ridicule. Fruitful and reproductive, patriotic; attached to home and family.
The Moon is the planetary ruler of the sign Cancer.

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Sun is in Leo between July 23 and August 22 Yearly
In Leo the Sun gives an active mind, good nature, generosity, many friends. Is a natural leader, ambitious, independent, determined, persistent, industrious, honest and very conscientious philosophical, philanthropic. Quickly angered but quickly appeased. Has a sunny disposition, is frank, outspoken, candid, forceful and greatly appreciates affection in which he is usually ardent and sincere. Magnetic, intuitive and inventive; fond of children, sports, drama, honors and high office.
The Sun is the planetary ruler of the sign Leo.

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Sun is in Virgo between August 23 and Sep. 22 Yearly
In Virgo the Sun makes the native modest, thoughtful, serious, contemplative and industrious with desire to refine and mind and acquire knowledge. Learns quickly, is philosophical, a good reasoner and usually has a good command of language. It gives good endurance reserve force, quick recuperation and as a rule Virgoans do not show their age. Quick tempered but not a fighter as Virgo prefers arbitration. Loves order, beauty, art and literature. Not easily discouraged or kept down, although somewhat given to worry. Is idealistic yet practical, frugal yet speculative, ingenious, careful cautious and usually endowed with good fore-thought. Very active and seldom contented long at a time. Desires wealth but not able, as a rule, to acquire wealth easily. Interested in hygienic, diet and labor conditions.
Mercury is the planetary ruler of the sign Virgo.

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Sun is in Libra between Sep. 23 and Oct. 22 Yearly
In Libra the Sun gives love of justice, peace and harmony. The native is courteous, pleasant, and agreeable and as a rule even tempered, affectionate, sympathetic and sensitive to surroundings and conditions of friends. Is a natural peacemaker, just, kind, amiable and generous. Modest, neat, particular; loves art, refined pleasure and amusements; artistic and dislikes unclean work. Is intuitive and has objective foresight. Usually marries young and generally more than once.
Venus is the planetary ruler of the sign Libra

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Sun is in Scorpio between Oct. 23 and Nov. 21 Yearly
In Scorpio the Sun gives strong characteristics and shrewd, keen judgment. The Scorpion native is critical suspicious, skeptical but enterprising, reserved, tenacious, determined and secretive. Fond of Luxuries but economical and calculating; restless, energetic, fond of travel especially on water and admires grandeur in nature. Attends to own affairs in business but in matter of duty may make trouble for others. In speech plain, blunt, sarcastic and forceful; in politics or law very aggressive. At best, original, scientific, sagacious, daring and creative, capable of much success through bold enterprise. Fine engineers, contractors; surgeons, chemists, detectives and sheriffs are born in this sign.
Mars is the planetary ruler of the sign Scorpio.

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Sun in Sagittarius between Nov. 22 and Dec. 21 Yearly
In Sagittarius the Sun gives a jovial, bright, hopeful, generous and charitable nature: self-reliant, active enterprising, frank, outspoken, honest, ambitious, persevering and not easily discouraged. Loves liberty, freedom and out-of-doors sports; dislikes a master and will not be driven. Generally has a strong will and is sincere, honorable, earnest, aspiring, energetic, and what he says goes right to the mark. Shows reverence for philosophy and science, has good calculation and foresight and is usually prophetic as to the outcome of movements or enterprises.
Jupiter is the planetary rules of the sign Sagittarius.

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Sun is in Capricorn between Dec. 22 and Jan. 19 Yearly
In Capricorn the Sun gives a quiet, thoughtful, serious nature, deep mind and good reasoning ability; generally practical, economical and given to investigation. Capricornians act with dignity and self-esteem, are somewhat particular, ambitious and persevering; never entirely discouraged although often disappointed: thorough and hard workers. Careful, cautious, frugal, and make the most of opportunities. Usually meet with some heavy obstacles in the path of desires and progress, yet, by dint of persistent, patient and concentrated effort but with their way through and triumph over circumstances.
Saturn is the planetary ruler of the sign Capricorn.

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Sun is in Aquarius between Jan. 20 and Feb. 18 Yearly
In Aquarius the Sun gives a quiet, patient, determined, unobtrusive and faithful nature, as a rule. The Aquarian is refined, pleasant, friendly, generous, charitable, dignified and humanitarian; fond of art, music, scenery and literature; cautious, steady, intelligent, intuitive, discriminative, concentrative, studious, thoughtful and philosophical. Good reasoner, practical as well as theoretical; strong likes and dislikes and often with very radical and advanced ideas; is cheerful, sincere and honest, easily influenced by kindness, slow to anger, but will not be driven; loves liberty and is fond of occult research.
Uranus is the planetary ruler of the sign Aquarius.

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Sun is in Pisces between Feb. 19 and March 20 Yearly
In Pisces the Sun generally gives a kind and loving nature, confiding, honest, amiable, sympathetic and especially kind to dump animals or people in distress. Neat, particular and a lover of order and completeness; modest, often timid and lacking self-confidence. As a rule Pisceans are industrious, methodical and logical in their conclusions; idealistic, imaginative, inspirational; often gifted with mediumistic faculty and usually fond of secret, occult or psychic investigation.
Neptune is the planetary ruler of the sign Pisces.

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