In out Solar System, all the planets revolve round the Sun in a separate orbit. Sun gives light and life. All the planets depend on Sun for energy. He is the most powerful of all the planets in our solar system. All the energies on the earth are fuelled by the rays of Sun. Due to this power, he is considered as King or father of our solar system. Sun is the only source of energy and other planets in our solar system reflect only suns` light.
Sun rays are connected with the inner most spirit of human beings. Hence, the Sun is depicted as the Soul of the universe representing the life-force on the earth. In Vedic Astrology, Sun has been described as Soul (Atma) of all beings. Sun is self of a person.
Favorable placement of Sun in a horoscope brings fame and power to a person in all areas including the field of occupation. It has power to grant great political power. Adverse placement can make a person arrogant and may cause mental and emotional disorders. Pessimistic attitude and humiliation at the hands of others become part of the life.
Numerologically, his number is One. Importance of Lord Sun can be realized with the fact that his presence brings hope and energy in the form of day and his absence brings night in the form of dark. In order to have a glance, I shall present the different aspects of Lord Sun keeping in view the astrological importance of Sun in a horoscope along with analytic study based on Vedic Astrology in the following form:
Day: Sunday
Direction: East
Colour: Orange
Orbit time in One Zodiac Sign: One Month
Orbit time of whole Zodiac: 12 months
Nature: Authoritative, Argumentative and Dominative
Constellations ruled: Krittika , Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha
Friendly planets: Mars, Jupiter and Moon
Enemy planets: Saturn and Venus
Neutral planets: Mercury
Own Sign (Rashi): Leo
Mool Trikon in: Leo 20 Degree
Exalted in: Aries 10 Degree
Debilitated in: Libra 10 Degree
Special features: Round face and honey colored eyes
Taste: Pungent
Metal: Gold and copper
Precious Stone: Ruby
Vimshottari Mahadasha period: 6 years
If well placed signifies: Courage, father, political power
If adversely placed signifies: Arrogance and jealous nature
Representation: Government or Father
Body parts ruled: Heart, brain, head, eye, bones, chest, lungs and stomach
Diseases given by Sun: Weak eyesight, headache, bone weakness, palpitation,
baldness, heart problems, epilepsy etc