The progressed Sun spends about 30 years in a sign. The Sun represents your sense of self, your purpose, and how you express who you are. When your progressed Sun changes signs, your core identity, life direction, and the way you express your individuality will expand into this sign, through the houses this sign occupies in your natal chart. It will play out over 30 years, so it will be a significant chapter in your life.

Learn more about the Sun in astrology.

The Progressed Sun in Aries

Themes: Assertiveness, desire for independence, impulsive decision-making, heightened competitive spirit, newfound courage, need for direct experience, impatience with delays, direct communication style, focus on personal identity and self-expression, enthusiasm for starting new things.

The Progressed Sun in Taurus

Themes: Need for stability and security, focus on material possessions and finances, increased sensuality and appreciation for physical comforts and aesthetics, patience in pursuing goals, stubbornness in opinions, desire to build and create lasting structures, connection to nature and the body, emphasis on personal values and self-worth.

The Progressed Sun in Gemini

Themes: Heightened curiosity and mental agility, increased social interactions and networking, adaptability to change, focus on communication and learning, multitasking, interest in gathering and sharing information, restlessness and need for variety, development of wit and verbal skills, emphasis on siblings and local community.

The Progressed Sun in Cancer

Themes: Emotional sensitivity, focus on home and family, nurturing, need for emotional security, connection to the past and family history, intuitive decision-making, mood fluctuations, desire to create a safe haven, emphasis on self-care and self-nurturing, protective instincts towards loved ones, emotionally deep inner world.

The Progressed Sun in Leo

Themes: Increased self-confidence, desire for recognition and appreciation, creative self-expression, leadership, focus on personal identity, generosity towards others, dramatic flair, emphasis on romance and children, development of personal charisma.

The Progressed Sun in Virgo

Themes: Self-improvement, attention to detail and analysis, desire for efficiency and organization, critical thinking, emphasis on health and daily routines, desire for precision, need for practical skills development, focus on service and being useful, discernment in relationships, analytical approach to problem-solving.

The Progressed Sun in Libra

Themes: An increased focus on relationships and one-on-one interactions, seeking harmony and peace, acting from principle, desire for cooperation rather than confrontation or competition, a heightened aesthetic appreciation, indecisiveness due to needing to find the “right” path forward (based on principles), a strong need for fairness and justice, increased charm and social grace.

The Progressed Sun in Scorpio

Themes: Intense emotional experiences, desire for deep connections and intimacy, focus on personal transformation, interest in psychology, increased willpower and determination, ability to handle crises, emphasis on shared resources and finances, need for privacy and secrecy, powerful intuition, exploration of taboo subjects.

The Progressed Sun in Sagittarius

Themes: Expanding worldview and belief systems, desire for adventure and travel, increased optimism and faith, focus on higher education and philosophy, need for freedom and independence, interest in foreign cultures, publishing and teaching, development of personal ethics, spontaneity in decision-making.

The Progressed Sun in Capricorn

Themes: Increased ambition and drive for success, focus on career and public image, growing sense of responsibility, pragmatic approach to life, emphasis on long-term planning, respect for tradition and authority, self-discipline and perseverance, need for structure and order, desire for status and recognition, cautious decision-making.

The Progressed Sun in Aquarius

Themes: Interest in social causes and humanitarian ideals, desire for individuality and uniqueness, resistance to conformity, innovative thinking and unconventional approaches, emotional detachment, intellectual principles, emphasis on technology and future-oriented ideas, increased tolerance and acceptance of diversity, sudden insights and breakthroughs, doing things your own way.

The Progressed Sun in Pisces

Themes: Spiritual awareness and interest in mysticism, increased empathy and compassion, desire for escapism and fantasy, heightened creativity and imagination, tendency towards self-sacrifice, focus on dreams and subconscious patterns, need for solitude and reflection, dissolution of ego boundaries, emphasis on artistic expression, intuitive decision-making, loss of boundaries.