Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig, 1898
☀️ The Sun - Atma and Authority
Sun Dignity - Exaltation, Debilitation, and Own Signs
Exalted at 10 Aries, debilitated at 10 Libra - understanding why signs matter for the Sun.
Sun Dignity in the Zodiac
Every planet has degrees of comfort and discomfort across the zodiac. For the Sun:
| Status | Sign | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Exaltation (uchcha) | Aries | 10 |
| Debilitation (neecha) | Libra | 10 |
| Own sign (svakshetra) | Leo | - |
| Moolatrikona | Leo | 1 to 20 |
| Friendly signs | Aries, Sagittarius, Cancer, Scorpio | - |
| Enemy signs | Libra, Aquarius, Capricorn, Virgo | - |
Sun in Leo (Own Sign)
Leo (Simha) is the Sun's own sign. Here the Sun is fully at home - it rules the sign it occupies. The Sun in Leo is confident, generous, and authoritative. The moolatrikona zone (1 to 20 degrees Leo) is particularly powerful.
Practical Implication
- 1Neecha Bhanga cancellation (another planet in Aries, or a planet in kendra from Moon or Lagna)
- 2Aspect of Jupiter or Mars on the Sun
- 3Strong lagna or other supporting factors
A debilitated Sun that achieves Neecha Bhanga can in fact produce strong results - the planet, having been forced to work harder, can produce exceptional outcomes.
Exalted at 10 Aries, debilitated at 10 Libra - but a debilitated Sun that achieves Neecha Bhanga can be exceptionally strong.
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