Sun in 7th House in the Natal Chart Meaning

No matter if you want to understand yourself better or you are reading the chart of someone, the placement of the Sun is one of the first things astrologers look to. The Sun shows who you really are, it’s the self that might not be evident at first sight (that’s the ascendant!), but it’s the core of your personality.

This means that the position of the Sun is really important in the birth chart, both by signs and by houses.

The Sun in 7th house is one of the trickier placements. The Sun is all about you, but here, it’s located in the House of Others. People born with this placement often seek to define themselves through their relationships. It’s often difficult for you to be alone. You shine the brightest in good company.

One of the most important lessons of a natal Sun in 7th house is to find the ideal ratio of space allocated for yourself vs. for other people. The positive things about this placement is an innate understanding of how relationships work and a sense of diplomacy and tact. You often excel at one-on-one interactions but you might give in too much, especially at a young age.

Meaning of the Sun in Astrology

First, let’s learn more about what the Sun means in astrology. Why is it so important?

The Sun is the center, both in the Solar System and in the natal chart. To understand who you are, you have to understand your Sun. It represents the core of your personality, who you are on the inside. The ascendant is the mask you wear in the world, but the Sun is who you really are behind that mask.

However, the Sun takes time to show itself. Chances are, you resemble your rising sign rather than your Sun sign when young. (If you have the Sun in the same sign as the ascendant, you are very luck here. This means that you don’t need time to be the real you.)

Some of the Sun’ keywords in astrology include

• creativity,
• self-expression,
• the core of the personality,
• vitality,
• self-confidence,
• energy
• male authority figures, bosses, the father

All the other planets support the Sun. Its placement is very important. The sign of the Sun shows how and the house shows where you will find yourself. The house of the Sun tells you the life areas your soul wants to focus on. The activities of this house make you happy and fulfilled.

The Seventh House in the Natal Chart

The seventh house is the first house of the upper hemisphere in the chart. Houses here are not about you anymore. They are related to other people and your perception of them.

The seventh house is known as the House of Partnerships. This includes marriage, committed relationships and business partnerships. The seventh house also governs legal affairs, open enemies (scary, right? But ignorance is not always bliss, at least you know who they are). This house shows your relationship with the public as well.

The cusp of the seventh house is the descendant, the opposite point of the ascendant. This makes the seventh house an angular house. Planets in angular houses are more powerful, as they manifest in the physical world. The Sun in the seventh house gives a strong sense of self.

The sign on descendant is the polar opposite of your rising sign. We tend to project the qualities of this sign onto others (especially the negative ones!), and at the same time, we are attracted to them.

The seventh house is associated with the zodiac sign Libra.

Libra is all about peace and harmony. This sign is known for its charm, refined taste and love for company. The Scales don’t like to be alone, and they often make too many compromises.

If you have your natal Sun in the seventh house, this placement takes on some overtones of a Libra Sun. The natural sign of a house colors any planet in that certain house.

Now that you know the basic keywords of the Sun and the seventh house in astrology, let’s see what happens when someone’s natal Sun is in the seventh house!

Meaning of the Sun in 7th House

This placement is similar to having the Sun in Libra. It doesn’t matter what’s your actual Sun sign, as long as your natal Sun is in the seventh house—it contains some Libra energy.

The Sun here is far, far away from the ascendant. The ascendant is the mask you wear in the outer world. The Sun is your inner self. Now, with the Sun in the seventh house, chances are that your ascendant and your Sun are located in opposite signs. Let’s say you are a Cancer rising and a Capricorn Sun.

In this case, who you appear to be and who you really are don’t overlap. It is a painful experience when the world misunderstands you, and you don’t know what to do about it. People don’t see the real you until they get to know you better.

Don’t worry, as you become older and wiser, you get better at being who you are and actually letting others see who you are.

The Sun in the seventh house sprinkles charm and grace all over your personality. Venus gifts you with her blessings you, too. This placement gives you access to all the cool Libran talents, like a taste for aesthetics and good social skills.

The rest of the chart is important too when talking about the Sun in 7th house. If there are many planets in the first house or if it indicates a self-reliant person in general, you may not be that dependent on others. The Sun sign (and the distribution of planets by signs too) matter as well: e.g. an Aquarius Sun in 7th house will be more independent than a Cancer Sun in 7th house.

Light and Reflection

With the Sun in the seventh house, it’s obvious that relationships are a major focus—you feel that others complete you. Depending on how strong your Sun is, your sense of self is experienced through other people. The Sun here suggests that you prefer being with others to being alone. Your self-esteem is tied to your relationships.

Libra wants balance and peace. At any price.

Sacrificing too much of yourself can be a trap here. Libras are known for their fear of loneliness, and with the Sun in the seventh house, chances are that you identify with this. You genuinely care about other people, and want to make everyone happy. Of course, this is not possible, neither is it your responsibility to make others happy (don’t make them unhappy though on purpose).

In astrology, the Sun represents your inner personality, ego and consciousness. A lot of your energy goes to the matters of the house where the Sun is located. With the Sun in the seventh house, you know who you are through getting to know other people.

A Sun in the Seventh House Wants Harmony

Knowing that this is the house of Libra, this is one of the first associations of this placement.

The Sun in the seventh house gifts you with good diplomatic skills. You know how to soften the heart of anyone and get what you want. People with this placement make excellent negotiators.

They understand the point of both parties in an argument and go for a win-win solution. A Libra strives to be fair and find balance. This approach is of great help when you want to settle an argument.

The Sun in the seventh house is also a good placement for working with the public or psychologists. You are good with people and have a great sense of tact.

The seventh house is the house of legal affairs. If not afflicted, the Sun here gives luck in the court. A person who has the Sun in the seventh house want to be fair, and in return, life is often fair to them, too.

However, you have to accept that sometimes peace at any price is not the way to go.

The Sun in the seventh house is in many ways like a Libra Sun, and as we all know, Libras sometimes tolerate things they shouldn’t. If you let other people’s opinion have too much influence over you, you often ind yourself wanting to live up to their expectations. This is not necessarily bad, but you must learn what you want to do, and what is external pressure.

Making decisions is also tricky for you. If you choose one direction, you abandon the other, and this is simply part of life. Sometimes we all have to make up our minds and forget about the what-ifs.

Finding Your Other Half?

With the Sun in the house of marriage, romantic relationships are obviously an important topic here. The Sun here isn’t truly happy when alone.

A person with this placement has a great need to be around others. They tend to value themselves based on who they are with.

The Sun in the seventh house wants a fulfilling relationship with someone special. It’s important to choose the right partner, however, because people with the Sun in the seventh house are sensitive to the mood and opinion of their partner. Choose someone who empowers you.

The Sun in the natural house of Libra is a sign that you learn a lot through relationships. They are a mirror in your life, helping you better understand yourself and meet the deeper layers of your personality. It can feel like the pieces of your personality ‘return’ to you through interactions with various people.

Although close relationships are significant here, it’s important to remember that you are complete on your own. Self-reliance is a hidden gem down the street of self-knowledge. Make sure that you never sacrifice too much of yourself just to make your significant other stay with you.

With the Sun in the seventh house, remember to prioritize your own needs, too. Don’t let others make all the choices for you. The most important lesson here is to learn that your value is not set by other people’s opinion about you.

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