Planets in signs and houses
The Sun in the 8th House
Tropical zodiac, Western astrology
The Sun in the 8th house draws you into life's deeper layers: intense bonds, trust, shared resources, and the changes that rebuild who you are. You have strong inner resilience in a crisis and often become the person others lean on when things are hard. You may look calm, yet inside you are intense and serious. Watch for a habit of controlling situations or keeping feelings to yourself. Opening up to someone trustworthy helps you recover and grow much faster than you expect.
The Sun in a birth chart
The Sun is the centre of the chart, just as it is the centre of the solar system. It represents your core identity: who you are becoming, what gives you vitality, and where you want to shine. Think of it as the conscious sense of "this is me".
Find this in your own chart
"Positions": each point with its degree, sign and house. A red R in the R column marks retrograde. The angles, including Descendant and IC, are listed too.