So, I’ve been messing around with this whole astrology thing for a while, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride. Recently, I got really into synastry, which is basically like looking at how two people’s birth charts interact. You know, like checking out if you and your crush are actually meant to be or whatever. Anyway, I decided to dive deep into the whole “sun opposition sun” thing in synastry, and boy, was it an experience.
First off, I had to figure out what the heck a “sun opposition” even meant. Turns out, it’s when two people’s sun signs are directly opposite each other in the zodiac wheel. Like, if you’re a fiery Aries, your opposite would be a balanced Libra. I started by listing down all the possible sun opposition pairs. You got Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, Gemini-Sagittarius, Cancer-Capricorn, Leo-Aquarius, and Virgo-Pisces.
Then, I pulled up the birth charts of some of my friends and even a few celebrity couples, just to see if this whole opposition thing played out in real life. I grabbed my notebook and started jotting down all the oppositions I found. John Lennon (Libra) and Yoko Ono (Aquarius)? Sun opposition. My best friend Sarah (Gemini) and her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Tom (Sagittarius)? You guessed it, sun opposition.
With all these charts spread out, I started digging into what these oppositions meant. I remember reading somewhere that the Sun represents our core identity, our ego, and our will. So, naturally, when two people have opposing suns, you can expect some serious personality clashes. They might have totally different ways of approaching life, different goals, and different ways of expressing themselves. It’s like one person is always trying to dim the other person’s shine. I started circling in red all the parts in the charts that talked about the Sun’s influence.
- Aries-Libra: The Aries person is all about “me, me, me,” while the Libra is all about “we, we, we.”
- Taurus-Scorpio: Both are stubborn as heck, but Taurus is more about material stuff, while Scorpio is all about that deep, emotional intensity.
- Gemini-Sagittarius: Gemini is the chatty, curious one, while Sagittarius is the philosophical, “big picture” type.
- Cancer-Capricorn: Cancer is all about feelings and intuition, while Capricorn is all about logic and practicality.
- Leo-Aquarius: Leo wants to be the center of attention, while Aquarius is more about the collective, the group.
- Virgo-Pisces: Virgo is the analytical, detail-oriented one, while Pisces is the dreamy, go-with-the-flow type.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. I also realized that these oppositions can create a lot of attraction and excitement. It’s like that whole “opposites attract” thing. These people can challenge each other, push each other to grow, and learn from each other’s differences. I highlighted these parts in green.
After staring at these charts for hours, I started noticing some patterns. For example, in a lot of these sun opposition relationships, there were other aspects in the chart that helped balance things out. Maybe their Moons were compatible, or their Venuses were in the same sign. It’s like the universe was throwing them a bone, saying, “Okay, your suns might be at odds, but here’s something to help you make it work.” I drew little arrows connecting the sun signs to other compatible planets in the charts.
I also looked at the houses where the sun opposition fell in each couple’s chart. This added another layer of complexity. Like, if the opposition was happening in the 7th house (the house of partnerships), it would have a totally different vibe than if it was in the 10th house (the house of career). I made a separate column in my notebook to analyze the house placements. I even tried using different colored pens to categorize the houses!
By the end of my little experiment, I felt like I had a pretty good grasp on this whole sun opposition thing. It’s definitely not a deal-breaker in a relationship, but it’s something to be aware of. It can create some serious challenges, but it can also lead to a lot of growth and excitement. And hey, even if your suns are opposite, there’s a whole lot more to a relationship than just that one aspect. Astrology is complex, man! It’s like a never-ending puzzle, and I’m just getting started. Oh, and as a bonus, I checked the sunrise time for my city, Dallas, Texas, and realized that the Sun’s movement is not that mysterious after all.
