March 24, 2009

“Turn your face to the Sun and the shadows fall behind you” -Maori proverb

Wow! What a profound message. But, there is much deeper meaning than these words imply! What else could it mean?

In astrology, there are 10 planets, including the Sun and the Moon in which to determine a person’s blueprint. The Sun sign is the main character in an individual’s natal chart. i.e., Aries, Libra, and so on… This is what the horoscope section on the daily newspaper writes about. We are all familiar of this, right? You know…the section that says, “A good day for fishing, and there are many different kind of fish available? Great entertainment. Excellent motivation. Good to draw in more subscription for the newspaper.

Do remember however, that the horoscope is only the beginning of astrology. It gets more complicated since it is communicated only through symbols and configurations.

Let’s start with the symbol. The symbol of the Sun is the circle – it represents that which is boundless, eternal, and infinite, without beginning, without end. The circle may also be seen in the image of a serpent swallowing his own tail. This represents the eternal self that did not start here, and does not finish here on earth. The dot in the middle represents the divine spark at the center of every living cell; the point of “light which lighteth every man which cometh into the world”.

During the early Christian era, Roman emperors had identified themselves with the sun god, and by all of his symbols, such as eagle, fire, gold, lion and so on. Constantine, l, was recognized by conventional history to be the first emperor who actually practiced the worship of the Sun. He placed these images on his coins, which he dedicated to “the invincible sun, my guardian”.

In the blueprint of the individual, the Sun represents the main expression of the individual – the heart and the core of being-ness. The Sun has a different effect on individuals born at different times of the year. Wherever the Sun is located in the blue print or natal chart, (there are 12 departments in the blue print) an astrologer is able to judge the individual’s general vitality and physique, the qualities of leadership and the individual’s ability to be successful in life.