Sun quincunx (inconjunct) Ascendant
When the Sun is quincunx the Ascendant in the Natal Chart
With the Sun quincunx your Ascendant, you often project an image of yourself that doesn’t reflect your core personality. The problem this quincunx creates is a lack of naturalness or smoothness with personal presentation, often reflecting an inner battle between who you are and what you want others to see.
This discrepancy can cause minor problems and issues in your life, mainly on a personal level, but these adjustments and tensions can also impact your health. Being on edge more than usual can take its toll on you! However, you also develop great resilience.
For instance, you might find yourself frequently needing to explain or justify your actions, or you might develop defense mechanisms that lead you to hide important aspects of yourself. You might also notice that your considerable efforts, work, and support often go unrecognized. Credit isn’t always forthcoming. It can sometimes be difficult to observe that others get more pats on the back than you do. The need to make concessions or adjustments can become a recurring theme in your life.
While it may seem like a constant battle, the desire for detachment from others’ opinions versus an impulse to prove yourself can be a struggle you overcome with time, experience, and maturity. This journey towards self-acceptance and ease of self-expression gives you character and strength. Certainly, you are hard-working and reliable, putting your heart into your work and projects.
Note: Quincunx and Inconjunct are terms that are used interchangeably for the same 150-degree aspect.
Astrologers tend to use a smaller orb for the quincunx aspect than with major aspects like the conjunction, opposition, square, trine, or sextile. Commonly, the orb used is 2 or 2.5 degrees. In other words, if two planets are anywhere from 148 to 152 degrees apart, they would be considered to be quincunx. However, 1 to 1.5 degrees is not uncommon.
Examples of the Sun quincunx the Ascendant
Some famous people born with this aspect include: Eric Larson (Sun in Virgo, Aquarius Ascendant), James Rosati (Sun in Gemini, Scorpio Ascendant), Pierre Lelong (Sun in Pisces, Leo Ascendant), Pope John Paul II (Sun in Taurus, Libra Ascendant, but A data), Coretta Scott King (Sun in Taurus, Ascendant in Libra), Shirley Temple (Sun in Taurus, Ascendant in Sagittarius), Flo Birdwell (Sun in Virgo, Aries Ascendant), Leslie Uggams (Sun in Gemini, Capricorn Ascendant, but A data), John Denver (Sun in Capricorn, Gemini Ascendant), Lindsay Wagner (Sun in Cancer, Sagittarius Ascendant), and John Travolta (Sun in Aquarius, Cancer Ascendant).
More recent births include Prince (Sun in Gemini, Scorpio Ascendant), Megan Mullally (Sun in Scorpio, Aries Ascendant), Nia Peeples (Sun in Sagittarius, Cancer Ascendant), Matthew McConaughey (Scorpio Sun, Gemini Ascendant), James McAvoy (Sun in Taurus, Libra Ascendant), and Serena Williams (Sun in Libra, Taurus Ascendant).
Because the Ascendant is very sensitive to birth time, accuracy of birth time is especially important for discerning whether a person has a particular aspect involving the Ascendant. The people above have AA data accuracy except for a couple that are noted as being “A data.”
Alternate interpretations:
Sun quincunx Ascendant: With your Sun in quincunx aspect to your Ascendant, you may be strongly driven toward achieving your aims, and may not know when to pull back. It’s easy to exhaust your vitality by burning the candle at both ends, and learning to pace yourself when you have your eye on your goals can be your ultimate challenge.
You may also find that it’s not always easy to work cooperatively with others, particularly if their pace or style of doing things is different from your own. This can be especially trying in relationships. Ultimately, however, you are capable of making the necessary adjustments to keep things working smoothly.
— Interpretation from the Astrology Profile for Women report.
Sun quincunx Ascendant: Some with this have to overcome health problems. You drive yourself excessively and expect to be well paid for your services. You know how to convert your talents into revenue. You feel that you must prove your abilities to yourself, but you like flattering remarks from others. Sometimes others may capitalize on your ideas without giving you credit. Some have conflict with parental authority. You may have a conflict of ego with some male in your life.
— Interpretation sample from the Vertex report.
General discussion of Sun-Ascendant aspects in the natal chart.
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Interpretations written by Annie unless otherwise noted.
