In Vedic astrology, Sun (Surya) governs soul, father, authority, vitality, ego, health, government and leadership. Where it sits in your birth chart colours an entire area of life. Choose a house below to read how Sun behaves there — its strengths, its challenges, and the traditional remedies.
Exalted in: Aries
Debilitated in: Libra
Own sign: Leo
Day: Sunday
Gem: Ruby (Manik)
Mantra: Om Suryaya Namah
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Sun in the 1st House
Self & Personality
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Sun in the 2nd House
Wealth & Family
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Sun in the 3rd House
Courage & Siblings
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Sun in the 4th House
Home & Mother
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Sun in the 5th House
Children & Intellect
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Sun in the 6th House
Health & Obstacles
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Sun in the 7th House
Marriage & Partnership
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Sun in the 8th House
Transformation & Longevity
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Sun in the 9th House
Fortune & Dharma
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Sun in the 10th House
Career & Status
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Sun in the 11th House
Gains & Networks
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Sun in the 12th House
Loss & Liberation
Remedies for Sun
- Offer water (Arghya) to the rising Sun with a copper vessel at sunrise.
- Chant the Aditya Hridaya Stotra or "Om Suryaya Namah" 108 times on Sundays.
- Respect your father and elders; donate wheat, jaggery or copper on Sundays.