The Sun: your fuel

Since most people know their sun sign, we will begin with the sun.

The sun is what fuels all life on our planet. It is what energizes. Creates. Sustains. Too little results in poor or no growth. Too much can create a drought. The same is true of people: when we know what fuels us, we can make choices that lead to a creative and productive life.

In astrology, the sun is the story of the hero within. It is also the essence of your inner hero. Your inner hero might be practical grounded and material (earth), focus on feelings and connections (water), think and talk and plan a lot (air) or be creative and passionate (fire). Each of our inner heroes have talents and challenges.

The gifts and challenges are unique. Your astrological chart gives you a skeleton. Through the choices you make, you give this skeleton a unique body, persona and create relationships with others. You breathe life into a unique and ever changing being.

Not only is your Sun in a particular element (fire, air, water, earth) and sign (virgo, leo, scorpio etc) it is in a particular house. The houses give us hints as to the area in our lives where we might use this energy most effectively. There are twelve main areas. Examples include your body, your home, your roots/ancestors, relationships, career.

Your Sun also has specific relationships with other inner characters. Your inner hero might be in a harmonious relationship with your inner teacher but may be in a very challenging dance with your inner critic. 'Know[ing] thyself' and making conscious choices to make the most of who you are is one of the benefits of using an astrology lens.

At various times your inner hero faces challenges or is given a boost in some way. Again knowing the terrain of what your inner hero is likely to face in a given time period can help equip you to make more considered choices.

What do you know about your inner hero? What is unique about your story?