The Sun returns to the exact place in the sky where it was when you were born every year at the precise hour of your birth. The solar return chart is an astrology chart that predicts when the Sun will return to its “natal” or birth position. It’s a great tool for assessing and forecasting the themes that will emerge for you throughout your next “solar year,” or the 12 months between birthdays.
When it comes to casting a solar return chart, it’s less about how you spent your birthday and more about where you spent it. If you blow out your candles in Miami, you’ll get a completely different chart than if you do it in Minneapolis, Mumbai, or Marrakech.
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What happens when the sun returns?
The significance of your sun return is far clearer and less traumatic than that of your Saturn return. It’s the moment when the sun returns to the same position it was when you were born. While this can happen on your actual birthday, according to Gailing, it can also happen the day before or after. Many people experience it a week or two before their birthday, and it is accompanied by a heightened sense of energy. You have the feeling that a new chapter is about to begin, and that some of the things you’ve been working on since your last birthday are about to come to a close.
What is the age of your solar return?
Between the ages of 27 and 31, your first Saturn return (and usually the most significant) occurs. This is when Saturn returns to the exact same degree of the same zodiac sign as when you were born. Returns occur around the age of 59 and then again around the age of 89.
When it comes to solar returns, how long do they last?
Did you know that around your birthday, a one-of-a-kind, temporary chart can be cast that captures what you’re going to go through in the coming year? This chart is born every year when the Sun reaches the exact degree and minute it was at the time of your birth.
Solar Returns 101
A Solar Revolution, also known as a Solar Return, is a powerful point in time when you’re re-infused with all of the potential your Sun sign bestowed upon you. Have you ever noticed how energized you feel around your birthday? That’s because the Sun in the sky is aligned with your natal Sun. Every year, this is your chance to start the next exciting chapter of your life. What is the content of that chapter? The outline, curiously enough, may be found right there in your Solar Return.
The date and time the Sun reaches your natal Sun placement is used to create your Solar Return chart. Your chart’s location, however, is not the same as your birthplace. Most astrologers prefer to utilize the actual area you are in at the time of your return because this is where the energy imprint is created. What exactly is this energetic imprint? Your birth chart works because the planetary energy patterns in the sky imprint onto your physical body the instant you took your first live breath. The Solar Return chart follows the same premise. What’s the difference between the two? You have this imprint for the rest of your life in a natal chart, but only for a year in a Solar Return chart. A Solar Return chart is read similarly to a birth chart, with a focus on the planets’ house placements and aspects. The position of the Sun that year, and whatever aspects it makes to the rest of the horoscope, is, of course, one of the most essential considerations in a Solar Return chart.
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The Sun’s placement in different houses
A year in which the Sun is in the 1st House of Identity, for example, denotes a period of self-improvement. A year in which the Sun is in your 7th House of Partnerships, on the other hand, will be a year in which you focus on others, particularly a close commercial or personal alliance. A year with the Sun in the seventh house could indicate a marriage year if other things align. Is your Solar Return Sun for the year in your 10th House of Career? Expect to hear a lot about professional advancement or changes in your field. Wherever the Sun appears in your horoscope, that’s where you’re supposed to beam your light for the rest of your life. Wherever the Sun appears in your Solar Return chart, that’s where you’ll be shining your light for that year.
Of course, this is a very basic study that does not take into account the Sun’s aspects or other crucial factors, but perhaps you get the concept. Remember that the Sun is the most important factor in this Return chart.
What are solar return planets, and how do they work?
Your birthday is known in Astrology as your Solar Return, or the period when the sun returns to its original position on the day you were born. This can happen on your birthday, the day before, or the day after.
We can also use Solar Return charts to get an idea of the energy and themes for the coming year. It’s better to do these on or around your birthday.
Because it was my birthday last week, I thought it would be interesting to introduce you to this notion, as well as how to run and interpret the solar return chart.
Your Sun sign will not change in a Solar Return chart, but your moon and rising signs will most likely shift. The moon and rising signs in your birth chart are not replaced by these new signs. Rather, like an advanced planet, these are the signs you’ll exhibit for the coming year.
How do you commemorate the return of the sun?
It’s almost like I’m getting my own solar return. A birthday is always a source of anxiety. On paper, you’re one year older, but in reality, it’s simply another day in the world. You’re meant to entertain all of your friends and appear to be very cheerful, but you’re exhausted, you don’t have time, and you don’t feel like putting in the effort to center yourself in the midst of everything.
That’s how I’ve felt, at least. During birthdays, there is a lot of social pressure and anxiety. And, of course, the Sun reigns supreme. It’s difficult to rejoice when you don’t feel like a king.
It’s all about you and what you want when it comes to solar returns. They aren’t about other people, and they aren’t about putting on a show. Solar returns are moments when you find the bravery to believe that your desires are valid enough to propel you through life; moments when you find the fortitude to believe that desire can shape the future.
Many people consume their solar returns. I don’t believe in it, partly because I don’t drink, but also because I feel that solar returns are one-of-a-kind opportunities to realize your goals for the coming year. I don’t believe in making plans while inebriated. My darkest, muddiest years have begun with a drunken solar return.
If you feel compelled to drink in celebration, do so on a different day than your birthday. Do it the following weekend or the weekend before. Make up a phony birthdate to share with others, but keep your true solar return safe.
Treat your actions on the day of your solar return as symbolic. Remember, today is a day to honor the desire over the obligation. Take a sleep if you wish to rest more in the coming year. Ask to be paid on that day if you want to make extra money. If you want to experience more pleasure, eat healthily.
On the day of your solar return, avoid seeing anyone you don’t want to see for the next year. Again, you can throw a phony solar return birthday party with all of your coworkers or acquaintances with whom you have no emotional ties, but what about your genuine birthday? That’s all I’ve got for you.
I’m a huge believer in devoting some sun returns to yourself, especially if you’re attempting to overcome codependency and acquire more control over your time and boundaries. I also feel that if you are continuously putting your self-control over your connections, you should spend your solar return with people.
There is no right or wrong way to spend your solar return, which means you don’t have to spend it in a bar or have an extravagant party. I made sure I didn’t spend any money on my solar return for several years since I wanted to set the intention of conserving money.
To truly appreciate a solar return, you must first perform the work of figuring out what you desire. This is a fun question, so have fun with it! This topic of want does not become the most significant question in your day on a regular basis. In the previous few years, I’ve made it a point to release books on my solar return. This is because I want to write and have people read what I’ve written.
The magic of a solar return is that you are asked to clarify and actively do something for yourself in order to make your desires so obvious to yourself that you can build a ritual that shows the world that you hope for what you want.
This is a frightening and dangerous situation! Your happiness is a direct challenge to the rest of the world. It’s so much easier to convince yourself that you don’t have time for yourself and to fill out a birthday template. However, doing so is detrimental to your creativity.
Prove it to yourself that you’re creative. Your inventiveness reveals your desires. If you’re thinking about moving, replant a plant. If you want more pleasure, have an orgasm. If you want to cut a cord, burn it first. If you want to remember how hot you are, book a photoshoot for yourself. On your birthday, you may do everything you want; the last thing you want to do is just let things happen as they are.
What is the best way to analyze a solar return chart?
Start by examining any important aspects the Sun makes to other planets or points in the chart, such as the Ascendant (outward appearance), Midheaven (vocation/life path), Descendant (relationships), and IC (interior and home life), generally known as the angles. It’s also worth noting which House it’s in because here is where a significant part of your life will unfold for you this year. You can also look at the Nodes, Asteroids, and Chiron, as well as any other spots that catch your eye. If your Solar Return (SR) Sun trines Neptune and opposes Uranus, for example, you can expect big identity shifts and possibly become more spiritual, artistic, or intuitive (other aspects notwithstanding). If the Sun enters the 10th House this year, your career and public image may be a major focus for you.
If the Moon is in Sagittarius at the time, you may want for adventure and travel. If this occurs in the 11th House, you may prefer to do so in company and seek out new acquaintances or volunteer opportunities. Any planets that are close to the angles have a strong impact on the year.
At the age of 27, what happens astrologically?
But, while you may believe you’re on the verge of a quarter-life crisis, I’m here to assure you that things will get better.
27 is a significant age in astrology because it marks the beginning of the Saturn Return, when Saturn completes its cycle around the sun and returns it to the exact location where we were born. We shall eventually make deliberate decisions, behave with entire maturity (ish), and discover our life’s purpose between the ages of 27 and 30. Significant life events, such as getting married, moving overseas, changing employment, or ending a relationship, are designed to occur.
In astrology, what does the number 28 mean?
A excellent place to start looking for a cause for all of this impending turmoil, according to astrologers, is the sky. That’s because you’re most likely in the midst of your first Saturn return.
What do you mean? “The planet Saturn returns to the place it was in at the time of your birth,” explains astrologer Ambi Sitham, during this celestial occurrence. The first Saturn return occurs at the age of 28 or 29, and it represents a rite of passage into adulthood.
Saturn’s return, as the planet that rules responsibility, is frequently characterized by a major incident that causes you to grow up quickly.
Saturn’s return, as the planet that rules responsibility, is frequently characterized by a major incident that causes you to mature quickly. According to Sithama, it’s not always a bad thing. After all, even joyous occasions such as engagements and births are accompanied by increasing pains.
What happens if Saturn makes a comeback?
Western astrologers describe the phenomena as impacting a person’s life development at roughly 29.5-year intervals, while the planetary effect may be felt for a few years before the precise conjunction, and varying orbits of the planets can either lengthen or shorten the time period. These “returns” correspond to the time it takes Saturn to complete one orbit around the sun, which is approximately 29.5 years. As Saturn “returns” to the degree in its orbit occupied at the moment of birth, Western astrologers think that a person crosses a key milestone and starts the next stage of life. When Saturn returns for the first time, a person leaves youth behind and becomes maturity. Maturity comes with the second return. A person approaches wisdom old age with the third and probably final return. These epochs are thought to happen around the ages of 2731, 5660, and 8490. A fourth return for people who live to see the year 114118 is so uncommon that it isn’t mentioned in astrological literature.
Stereographic Sun Path Diagrams
It’s worth noting that these stereographic diagrams aren’t the same as a fish-eye shot, which would be flipped left-to-right. These graphics are from the perspective of a bird looking down at the earth; they can be superimposed over a map or a building design without causing confusion. (You can see this by following the hour lines on the diagram from east to west.)
- Azimuth Angles – Azimuth angles go around the diagram’s edge.
- Altitude Lines – Altitude angles are shown as concentric circular dotted lines radiating from the diagram’s center.
- Date Lines – Date lines begin on the graph’s eastern side and continue west to east, representing the course of the sun on a specific day of the year.
- Hour Lines/ Analemma – Hour lines are represented by figure-eight-type lines that intersect the date lines and show the position of the sun at a certain hour of the day. The sun’s position is determined by the intersection points of the date and hour lines.
Reading the Sun Position (Step-by-Step)
Sunpath Diagrams: How to Read Them At 9 a.m. on April 1, the azimuth is 62 degrees and the height is 30 degrees.
- On the diagram, find the required hour line.
- Remember that solid lines are used for January-June and dotted lines are used for July-December.
- Find the spot where the hour and date lines cross. Remember to cross solid lines with solid lines and dotted lines with dotted lines.
- Draw a line from the diagram’s very center, through the junction point, and out to the diagram’s perimeter.
- The azimuth is defined as a clockwise angle from north. The value in this situation is around 62.
- Draw a concentric circle from the intersection point to the vertical north axis, where the altitude angles are presented.
- To find the height, interpolate between the concentric circle lines. The junction point in this case is exactly on the 30 line.
- This gives the sun’s position, along with an azimuth and altitude.
Sun charts depicting the changes in the sun’s position as a function of latitude.