The Sun in Astrology: Meanings and Techniques The Astrology Podcast

Episode 302 features a discussion with astrologer Demetra George about the meaning of the Sun in astrology, and some astrological techniques associated with it.

During the course of the episode we read through some excerpts from different ancient and modern astrologers in order to see how they conceptualized what the Sun signifies in an astrological chart.

We also talk about some different techniques that are used in astrology that involve the Sun, such as the solar phase cycle, different heliacal phenomena, under the beams, combustion, cazimi, sect, and more.

This is a followup to episode 294 with Israel Ajose where we looked at the meaning of the Moon in astrology, as the second installment in our series on each of the planets.

Demetra is the author of the book Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice: A Manual of Traditional Techniques, Volume I, which has a large section that deals with the Sun and solar phase cycle.

Volume 2 of her book Ancient Astrology is going to be available for pre-order later this month! Sign up for the mailing list on her publisher’s website to get a notification as soon as it is available.

For more information about Demetra’s work check out her website:

Demetra-George.com

This episode is available in both audio and video versions below.

Significations of the Sun Excerpts

Here is a document that contains all of the excerpts from different ancient and modern astrologers on the meaning of the Sun that we talked about in the episode:

Significations of the Sun Excerpts

The six authors that we read from in the show are Vettius Valens, Abu Ma’shar, William Lilly, Reinhold Ebertin, Richard Tarnas, and Demetra George.

Timestamps

Here are some timestamps for topics covered at different points in the episode:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:46 Demetra’s new book

00:02:47 Demetra’s historical survey approach

00:07:08 Valens significations of the Sun

00:12:57 Illumination

00:14:45 Thema Mundi and the Sun

00:19:56 Geocentric system and the Sun

00:21:26 Centrality of the Sun

00:22:57 Leo

00:24:08 Sun in Aquarius, Aries, and Libra

00:29:35 Sect

00:34:55 Kingship and the Lion

00:36:24 Mind and Sun vs. Body and Moon

00:43:22 Action/Praxis

00:45:54 Sun and the Heart

00:47:20 Sun and Gold

00:49:45 Sun and Eyes

00:51:20 Abu Ma’shar significations

00:53:51 Sun and Father

00:58:17 Mother and the Moon

01:01:10 Sun and Moon in the 12th house

01:02:24 Sun and Moon and 4th and 10th houses

01:04:31 Demetra’s natal chart

01:06:18 Benefits of psychological astrology

01:11:04 Indicators of length of life

01:14:07 The solar phase cycle

01:29:22 Mars, Jupiter, Saturn opposite Sun always retrograde

01:34:58 Two interpretations of planets under the beams

01:36:37 Mercury and Venus phase relationship to the Sun

01:43:37 William Lilly significations

01:48:43 Reinhold Ebertin significations

01:51:15 Richard Tarnas significations

01:53:43 Demetra George significations

01:58:00 Astrology and time

02:02:58 The Sun and willpower

02:05:12 Solar techniques

02:06:55 The frame for secondary progressions

02:09:08 Solar return charts

02:10:42 Demetra’s books

02:12:05 Demetra’s website and classes