The Sun in Astrology
Principles
Life, spirit, warmth, light, radiance, synthesis, consciousness, morality, ethics, the conscious ego, individuality, dignity, creative strength, will and success.
Qualities
Self-awareness, overcoming obstacles, synthesis, nobility of feeling, magnanimity, expansion, ambition, dignity, self-confidence, authority and influence.
Challenges
Arrogance, egocentrism, selfishness, excessive self-sufficiency, pride, despotism, presumption and cruelty.
Correspondence
In the birth chart, the Sun represents the highest expression of the individual self. It is a central indicator of vitality, identity and conscious direction.