The Sun is the center of our system and it is around it that everything revolves. It is the star that gives us life, brings light, and nourishes us with energy and strength to grow.
In Astrology, the Sun is the protagonist of our astrological chart. It represents our individuality. It is around this energy that the other planets are organized and structured.
The solar position in the chart indicates the exact degree to which the Sun was at the moment we were born. And every year it returns to this same point, marking our birthday. Astrologically we call this movement the Solar Revolution or Return, and it symbolizes the beginning of a new cycle of our personal growth.
Want to know everything about this self-knowledge tool? Then get ready! Here I will introduce you to the benefits of using the energies of the sky in your annual planning, and how to make your life even more powerful.
What is the Solar Revolution and when it happens
The Solar Revolution is the calculation of the chart based on the Sun’s return to exactly the place where it was at the moment of birth, marking the date of our birthday. It happens every year and represents a moment of renewal, because with each new return different energies influence our chart.
Through the Solar Revolution we get to know which areas of life are most favored for growth and expansion, the themes of greatest importance, and which projects are trending in our personal year. It is also an opportunity to bring awareness about the learnings and challenges of the period.
Since the Solar Revolution calculation results from the Sun’s movement over our natal chart, this return may not coincide with the birthday, falling one day before or after the official date. This is because the complete rotation of the Earth about the Sun, which takes 365 days and 6 hours, is also considered, and these “extra hours” are not directly accounted for.
Just as happens in the leap year, where a day is added in the month of February to make the correction, our astral year is also adjusted from our birthday. In this way, those born on February 29th celebrate their solar return every year, and this date can occur on the 28th, on February 29th itself, or even on March 1st.
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Astrological chart and solar revolution: differences
The Solar Revolution calculation also generates an astrological mandala that shows the celestial configuration of the moment. It shows the signs in the houses, the positions of the planets, and the aspects between them, in the same way as the astrological chart.
The difference between them is that the astrological chart represents the sky on the day of birth and points out the energies that mark our personality. It is as if it were the GPS of our soul, the map that will guide us throughout our life’s journey.
The map of the revolution, on the other hand, is an annual guide. It is the route that we need to focus on in the period between one birthday and the next, and that will dialog with our astrological chart, bringing the perspectives and potentialities to be explored during the cycle.
What is necessary to do the Solar Revolution
Year goes by, year comes, and at each advanced stage we are faced with new challenges and opportunities, for which we must make choices.
In the Solar Revolution, the sign that indicates these possibilities is the ascendant sign, which, unlike the birth chart, can change on each anniversary. It sets the tone for the personal year and is related to the strengths, potentials, and challenges of this period.
To calculate the birth chart, we use the day and month of the birthday, the year for which we want the information, and the place where we are or intend to be on that date. It is interesting to do this close to the beginning of the new cycle, so that we can reflect on the trends and get organized with the issues that will appear.
About choosing where to spend the anniversary with the intention of modifying the energies of the Solar Revolution, avoiding the challenges and seeking only the best aspects to live the year, this displacement does not interrupt the natural flow of destiny. Invariably, at some point, these tendencies will present themselves, for there is no escaping the experiences of growth.
The important thing is to face this period with a willingness and welcome the trends it points out.
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What the Solar Revolution can show
From the astrological reading of the Solar Revolution we have the opportunity to look at the areas of life where the challenges can be greater, and also in which sectors the projects and growth are more favored.
It is also possible to observe the aspects that indicate possible changes and how they move our chart, if the influence will be greater in the family, at work, or in relationships, if health will be affected, and if there will be a need for greater concentration to achieve goals.
When we take advantage of the energy of the planets, we are able to plan and organize more clearly the conduct of our lives. And by taking advantage of the teachings of a solar return, we can direct our expansion in a more practical way.
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Tips for making the most of your Solar Revolution chart
Every end of cycle is a period that leads to greater reflection. We may become more introspective, precisely because we are looking inward, retrieving memories, cleaning up what we have lived through. When the date of our birthday, that is, our personal new year, approaches, a cycle is closing, and it is natural to become more quiet and thoughtful. This is where the myth of Astral Hell comes from, as we have already detailed in this post.
At this moment it can be interesting to use the Solar Revolution, since it acts as a tool that allows us to identify the best way to work in several areas of life, indicating the trends, challenges, and goals that are shown for the months to come.
Understanding the sky at the time of our birth and in other equally important periods of our lives is a way to know ourselves better, evolve, and find balance.
Some tips for you to better harness the full power of your Solar Revolution chart:
- Look back at what you’ve been through and do an analysis of what you’ve built so far;
- Use what you have learned and overcome to plan a new route toward your purpose;
- Trace the path to be taken from the active energies and make more assertive choices;
- Use to the maximum the potentialities of each sector of life;
- Draw up a list of tasks and, at the end of the personal year, check how they were accomplished and how you committed to your goals.
An invitation to renew our power of action
The Solar Return marks a rite of passage. With the closing of a cycle, life presents the new flow and an opportunity is opened to connect with the energy of starting over.
Knowing the map of the time of your birthday, enables you to know your challenges and make better choices to face them. More than that, it represents a roadmap for your year’s mission, indicating tasks, affinities, and the potential for change that lies ahead.
And to always keep in mind that we are not in control of everything in life, and to understand that life has its own natural flow helps in understanding and accepting the impermanence of things. And so, with each new anniversary, a cycle closes and another one opens so that we can learn and evolve in the art of living.
