Astrology and Love, Part 4: The Sun in Composite Charts

Comparing the Sun’s Relationships with Other Planets

The Sun and the Moon

If you want a stable relationship, a harmonious Sun-Moon aspect is ideal. If you’re forming a business partnership, a challenging aspect can be advantageous. The Moon instinctively understands and soothes the Sun, while the Sun protects and inspires the Moon.

The Sun and Mercury

A harmonious Sun-Mercury aspect fosters friendship and easy communication, while a challenging one can lead to misunderstandings. Mercury understands the Sun and helps it express its aims, and the Sun finds Mercury engaging and a good friend.

The Sun and Venus

A harmonious Sun-Venus aspect heightens joy and pleasure, while a challenging aspect can favor commerce or shared business interests. The Sun sees Venus as loyal and dependable, while Venus views the Sun as a source of joy and inspiration.

The Sun and Mars

A harmonious Sun-Mars aspect sparks powerful chemistry, while a challenging one brings stop-and-go enthusiasm. Mars gives the Sun confidence and drive, while the Sun brings Mars abundant joy, love, and zeal. Ideally, the Sun and Mars are in the same element.

The Sun and Jupiter

A harmonious Sun-Jupiter aspect brings warmth, playfulness, and trust, while a challenging one can encourage excess or overconfidence. The Sun trusts Jupiter’s guidance, and Jupiter almost immediately takes to the Sun. Ideally, they are in the same element.

The Sun and Saturn

By nature, Sun-Saturn aspects are demanding. At best, Saturn gradually instills purpose and discipline in the Sun; at worst, Saturn becomes overly critical or harsh, causing discouragement and harm. The Sun can bring some light and happiness to Saturn, but often at its own expense. Ideally, Saturn is in a different polarity from the Sun (masculine vs. feminine).

The Sun and Uranus

This pairing is exhilarating. A harmonious Sun-Uranus aspect can spark excitement and awe, while a challenging one brings volatility and restlessness. The Sun experiences Uranus as unique, intriguing, and stimulating, while Uranus sees the Sun as a good friend and partner. Ideally, they share the same quality or element.

The Sun and Neptune

This combination is enchanting yet prone to confusion; even so-called harmonious aspects can be elusive and intoxicating. The Sun perceives Neptune as mysteriously challenging, while Neptune, being highly sensitive, can find the Sun too intense or glaring. Ideally, they belong to different polarities (masculine vs. feminine).

The Sun and Pluto

This is an intense pairing—either heavenly or hellish—with few truly easy aspects; the Sun needs to take the lead. The Sun finds Pluto too obsessive and secretive, while Pluto sees the Sun as too focused on externals. Ideally, they belong to different polarities (masculine vs. feminine).

The Sun and the Midheaven

The Sun feels the Midheaven offers a stage for self-expression, while the Midheaven draws motivation and purpose from the Sun.