Rising over the eastern horizon and setting in the west with unerring regularity, a brilliant globe of light called the sun has inspired humanity since its inception. This sole support of terrestrial life undergoes a constant fusion reaction on its surface according to modern science in which two hydrogen atoms fuse to form one helium atom, releasing an incredible amount of energy in the process. The latest scientific advances have allowed man to continue his search for extrasolar planets, of which about 90 have been discovered so far, but without any confirmation of the presence of extraterrestrial life there, mainly due to the lack of a special combination of factors such as the correct distance of planets from the sun, correct size of the planet, presence of an atmosphere and most importantly, the presence of water. These studies further emphasize the uniqueness of our sun-earth relationship which is apparently purely astronomical in nature but in effect also astrological.

Much of the attention of our ancients was focused on the Sun, who recognized well its central position in our solar system and also the fact that many of these suns are scattered in various galaxies. These and many other important astronomical and astrological facts are well documented in our ancient scriptures, including Suryasiddhanta.

In the ancient tradition, there is a story about the demon Maya, who, after a long tapa, was blessed by the Sun God, a part of which appeared before him and bestowed a blessing on him. Maya asked to be made aware of the mystery and secret functioning of nature, and the Sun God himself explained the science of Jyotisha to her. Jyotisha contained predictive and mathematical parts.

In predictive astrology, the Sun represents the royal position, the king, the authority of the father, Atma (self), Tanu (body) and especially the head part. Astrologically, if the Sun is misplaced or afflicted in any way, it can adversely affect the aforementioned meanings, but if taken in conjunction with its lordship. We will discuss in the course of this article the positive or negative effects of the Sun with respect to the different lagans (Ascendants), said locations and the Rajayogas (combinations to reach high positions) that it is capable of forming.

Aries Lagna: Sun is the ruler of the 5th house for this Lagna that governs children, education and the intellect. The sun is a beneficial planet here. You can form Rajayogas with Mars, Moon and Venus for this Lagna in ascending order of power.

Positive placements: Lagna, houses 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 and 11. The rest of the placements are negative.

Taurus Lagna – The Sun rules the 4th house for this ruling mother of Lagna, the heart, domestic attachments, and property-related matters. The Sun can form Rajayogas with Venus (stained due to sixth lordship), Mercury and Saturn in ascending order of power.

Positive placements: Lagna, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Gemini Lagna – The 3rd house is ruled by the Sun for this Lagna which represents younger siblings, dexterity, shoulders and arms etc. Sun is a functional malefic here.

Positive placements: Lagna, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th and 12th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Cancer Lagna: The Sun is the ruler of the second house ruling the speech of wealth, the right eye, the face and the neck. Sun is a strong Maraka for Cancer Lagna. As second ruler, the Sun is a neutral planet. You can form Dhanayogas (combinations for wealth) with the Moon, Venus and Jupiter (imperfections).

Positive placements: Lagna, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Leo Lagna: Sun is the lord of Lagna for Leo natives. It’s an unwavering benefit here. The Sun can form Rajayogas with Mars, Jupiter (imperfections), Saturn (imperfections) and Venus (slightly blemishes).

Positive placements: Lagna, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Virgo Lagna: the Sun is the lord of the 12th house, here it rules losses, expenses, etc. Although lord 12 is still a neutral planet here due to his being a Dusthana lord (negative house), he is generally taken to be malefic.

Positive placements: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Libra Lagna – The Sun is the lord of the 11th house for the Libra Lagna and rules profit, profit, friends etc. Sun is a functional malefic here. But since its meanings are positive, it is generally taken as a benefit. He can form Dhanayogas with Mars (lord of the 2nd), Mercury (lord of the 9th) and Venus (lord of Lagna).

Positive placements: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Scorpio Lagna: Being lord of the 10th Sun rules the government, the father, etc. for Scorpio Lagna. Here the Sun has a special role to play. Being both the karaka and the lord of the aforementioned meanings, he can show accentuated effects of his position in these areas of life. He can form Rajayogas with Mars (spotted), Jupiter and the Moon in ascending order of power.

Positive placements: Lagna, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Sagittarius Lagna: As lord of the 9th house, the Sun represents bhagya (fortune), foreign travel and fame for this Lagna. The sun is beneficial for Sagittarius Lagna natives. The Sun can form Rajayogas with Jupiter and Mercury as Lords of Kendras.

Positive placements: Lagna, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th and 10th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Capricorn Lagna: The Sun rules the 8th house for this Lagna and represents Ayus (longevity), suffering and decline, but under a special Parashara rule, the Sun and Moon are exempt from the Dosha (flaw) of the 8th lordship. Therefore, the Sun is a functional benefic but can be taken as a mild malefic due to the inherently negative eighth house meanings.

Positive positions: 3rd, 6th and 10th. The rest of the placements are negative.

Aquarius Lagna: The Sun rules the seventh house for Aquarius Lagna. It represents marriage, travel, associations. Sun is a benefit here. You can form Rajayogas with Saturn, Mercury (spotted) and Venus in ascending order of power. You have also been assigned Maraka powers and your connection to the 2nd house can be especially detrimental in relation to health. Positive placements: Lagna, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11. The rest of the placements are negative.

Pisces Lagna: The Sun is the lord of the 6 for Pisces Lagna who rules enemies, debts and illnesses. He is a full blown malefic here.

Positive placements: 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th. The rest of the placements are negative.

These positions of the Sun should not be taken as decisively positive or negative on the basis of the results given above without looking at the influence of other planets and especially the degrees of Bhava, the degrees of the planets and the power of the Sun in an individual’s horoscope. particular.

Astrological remedies for the sun If the Sun has a negative disposition in a particular horoscope due to a malefic placement, aspect or conjunction, appropriate remedies can be taken to ward off evil. These can be done especially in the major or secondary periods of the Sun.

Peanut: A good quality ruby ​​of at least 5.25 Ratti or approximately 5 carats in weight can be worn in a gold ring on Sundays. The weight of the stone must be in accordance with the power of the planet to bring evil to the person in question.

1. Test: You should first hold the stone for 2-3 days under your head while sleeping and watch for any indications you may receive in the form of dreams or otherwise. Then the stone can be worn on a red cloth on the arm or in the ring only after due Shuddhi (purification).

2. Shuddhi (Purification): The stone should be purified by snana (bath) in pure water, unboiled milk, honey, curd, pure ghee and lastly in Ganges water. Then Dhoopa, Deepa (incense) should be displayed before using the stone. During Shuddhi (purification) of the stone, one should constantly chant Surya Mantra to seek the blessings of the Sun God.

Fast: This is also an effective remedy. While sun fasting, one should eat only once, which may be sweet, but salt should be avoided. You can eat something made of guda. For the rest of the day one can take fruits, milk, etc. Fasting on Sunday in the aforementioned manner is said to protect from evil. In my opinion, fasting should be continued throughout the entire astrologically affected period.

Charities: Charity should be done on Sundays to seek the positive effects of the sun. For this, red items such as clothing, legumes, etc. must be donated. in the amounts of a whole and a quarter (1 ¼ ). This can also be continued without a break on Sundays.

Japa (Voice): Japa (chanting) of the Surya mantra can be performed with full austerities. Usually the number can be one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000), but it can also be half that depending on the power of the sun.

Surya Mantra: Om hraang hreeng hraung sah suryaya namah.

One should fix the number, place and time of Japa (chanting) for the daily routine and strictly adhere to it. HAS raktachandan Mala (rosary) and a woolen asana can be used for this purpose. One who performs Japa (chanting) must be a Brahmin and know the Right pronunciation of the mantra of a capable guru.

Astrological remedies can work wonders if done carefully and their power should never be underestimated.