Sun opposition Ascendant
Sun opposition Ascendant
When the Sun opposes the Ascendant in the Natal Chart
When the Sun opposes the Ascendant in the natal chart, it also means that you have your Sun conjunct the Descendant.
With this position, you present a different image than your core personality, sometimes leading to relationship troubles. Whether you are highly adaptable or people see what they want to see in you, you might often adopt a persona that helps you create the peace and harmony you crave. This may lead to identity problems or mood swings when you desire to be more understood.
In truth, arriving at a solid understanding of your true wants and needs is a challenge. This is largely because you absorb so much through your close connections and identify strongly with a partner or partnership, possibly to the point where you’re unsure of which needs and wants are yours and which belong to someone else. You might swing between two rather opposite ways of expressing yourself. However, despite the challenges, there’s a silver lining. Navigating through these identity issues can lead to significant personal growth. You have ever chance to shine through your relationships, feeling stronger and more empowered through a partner or significant someone.
While your relationship needs are strong, so are your ego needs. As such, you cooperate and harmonize, but you also assert yourself and need positive feedback and encouragement from a partner. You’re not one to shrink and become subservient in a relationship. Instead, you demand equality. When someone believes in you, you perform at your best, and you can be very fair, kind, generous, and giving. You are exceedingly charming, interesting, and likable.
Examples of the Sun opposite Ascendant in Birth Charts
Some Famous People with Sun in opposition to the Ascendant include (Sun sign/Ascendant sign):
Aries/Libra: Jean Mercure, Richard Chamberlain, Ewan McGregor, Danica Patrick
Aries/Scorpio: James Franco
Taurus/Scorpio: André Weil, Charlotte Rae, Halston, Cheryl Burke
Gemini/Sagittarius: Don Ameche, Stacy Keach, Sidney C. Wolff, Gladys Knight
Cancer/Sagittarius: William, Prince of Wales
Cancer/Capricorn: Gabriella Dorio
Cancer/Aquarius: Willem Dafoe
Leo/Aquarius: Jill St. John, Casey Affleck
Virgo/Pisces: Shane McCrae, Lima
Libra/Aries: Angie Dickinson, Heather Locklear, Brie Larson
Scorpio/Taurus: Éric Barone
Sagittarius/Gemini: Matt Cameron, Morgan Parker
Capricorn/Cancer: Frank Sinatra Jr.
Aquarius/Leo: Mark Spitz, Lisa Marie Presley
Pisces/Virgo: Patty Hearst, Puneeth Rajkumar
General discussion of Sun-Ascendant aspects.
Note: The square, semi-square, sesquiquadrate, and opposition are considered “hard”, “challenging”, or “inharmonious” aspects.
With the opposition aspect, others both trigger our personal challenges and bring out our potential.
Oppositions represent a state of divided loyalties. Inner discontent, uncertainty, and insecurity can be a result. While a square is urgent and courageous, an opposition is unsure and wavering.
When we use our oppositions correctly, we are more willing to consider the other side and we can be adept negotiators.
Alternate interpretations of this aspect:
Round out your understanding of astrological aspects with different interpretations of the same aspect.
Sun opposition Ascendant: You face the challenge of being able to project yourself to others as you really are. The solution to this is to keep your awareness on a higher, spiritual plane, so that you know that what counts is how much influence you have, not who gets the credit for it. By the law of karma, you are the one who will be rewarded in the long run with prosperity for your efforts. You would shine working with a partner, as you know how to cooperate for very happy results.
— Interpretation sample from the Prosperity Report.
Sun opposition Ascendant: You draw much of your energy and sense of self from your relationships with others. Who you are is inextricably connected with the significant others in your life; you may feel at a loss without them, even if you appear to be the powerful or dominant person in the relationship. You appear self-assured — as long as you are secure in the important relationships in your life.
— Interpretation sample from the Merlin Report.
Sun opposition Ascendant: This aspect indicates power potential through partnerships or marriage. You are able to influence individuals and the public. Skills in public relations should make you a good salesman or politician.
— Interpretation sample from the Personality Profile Report.
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Interpretations written by Annie unless otherwise noted.
