Surya (Sun)
The Sun is the king among the nine grahas and the karaka of the soul, the father and authority. It gives you radiance, confidence and name. Its influence turns your effort into recognition and respect.
What Sun signifies
The Sun is the karaka of the parts of life that call for inner strength, leadership and authority. It governs the soul, the father, government and high position, vitality and health, and your standing in society. The Sun gives you inner light and firmness of resolve. Where you move forward with truth and honesty, the Sun rewards you with respect and leadership.
Sun strong vs afflicted
When Sun is strong
- Radiance, confidence and strong leadership
- High position, authority and public name
- Good health and steady resolve
- Warmth from the father and gain from authority
When Sun is afflicted
- Ego, anger or shaky confidence
- Distance from the father or blocks in authority
- Eye, heart and bone trouble
- Obstacles in gaining name and position
Signs and nakshatras Sun rules
Rashis
Nakshatras
Sun remedies and mantra
To settle and strengthen Sun, mantra chanting and acts of service are used.
Om Suryaya Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on Sunday
- Offer water to the Sun and fast on Sundays
- Donate wheat, jaggery and copper items
- Respect and serve your father and elders
- Truth, confidence and fairness, the greatest remedy of all
Sun, frequently asked questions
Sun rules Leo. It is exalted in Aries and debilitated in Libra.
The Sun is the karaka of the parts of life that call for inner strength, leadership and authority. It governs the soul, the father, government and high position, vitality and health, and your standing in society. The Sun gives you inner light and firmness of resolve. Where you move forward with truth and honesty, the Sun rewards you with respect and leadership.
Sun's friends are Moon and Mars and Jupiter, and its enemies are Venus, Saturn.
The mantra for Sun is "Om Suryaya Namah", chanted as a remedy.
In the Vimshottari system, Sun's mahadasha runs for 6 years.
Where is Sun in your chart?
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