Sun in Aries

The Sun in Aries is a self that wants to begin. Identity is built by acting — starting the thing, leading the charge, finding out who you are by what you dare. There is courage here, and impatience, and a directness that reads as honesty. The Sun is exalted in Aries: vitality runs high and recovers fast. The work of the placement is to learn that a good start is not the same as a finish, and that other people's pace is not an insult.

Sun signifies	identity, vitality, purpose
Aries is	fire, cardinal — initiative, courage, a quick start
Sign ruler	Mars
Sun here is	exalted — honoured and effective

Reading it by degree

Within Aries the placement is coloured by its decan (the ten-degree face) and its bound (the Egyptian term), each with a planetary ruler of its own. Your chart shows both for every planet.

Decans (faces) of Aries

0°–10°	Mars
10°–20°	Sun
20°–30°	Venus

Egyptian bounds of Aries

0°–6°	Jupiter
6°–12°	Venus
12°–20°	Mercury
20°–25°	Mars
25°–30°	Saturn

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See also Aries rising and Sun in the other signs.

Common questions

What does Sun in Aries mean?

The Sun in Aries is a self that wants to begin.

Is Sun strong in Aries?

Sun in Aries is exalted — honoured and effective. The house and aspects in your own chart decide how it plays out.