In short
Sun in Virgo in Vedic astrology: A detail-oriented, service-focused, and modest style of leadership. Sun stands for self, authority, vitality, soul, father. Virgo carries the themes of analysis, service, order. In this placement the two come together.
Dignity
The ruler of Virgo is Mercury. In the natural friendship table Sun counts Mercury as neutral: the guest meets neither special support nor special resistance.
Nakshatras in Virgo
In Virgo, Sun stands in one of these nakshatras. Which one it is changes the tone of the placement:
- Uttara Phalguni (padas 2, 3, 4) · ruled by Sun · mutual aid, agreements, and trust
- Hasta · ruled by Moon · handiwork, skill, and practical solutions
- Chitra (padas 1, 2) · ruled by Mars · creativity, order, and aesthetics
Which house by ascendant?
If Sun is in Virgo, it falls in this house counted from your ascendant and shows itself in the matters of that area. Click a row to read about the house.
| Ascendant | House | Area |
|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries ascendant | 6th house | work order, health, routine |
| ♉ Taurus ascendant | 5th house | creativity, love, children |
| ♊ Gemini ascendant | 4th house | home, family, inner peace |
| ♋ Cancer ascendant | 3rd house | communication, courage, close circle |
| ♌ Leo ascendant | 2nd house | money, savings, family |
| ♍ Virgo ascendant | 1st house | yourself, your body, your bearing |
| ♎ Libra ascendant | 12th house | inner world, withdrawal |
| ♏ Scorpio ascendant | 11th house | gains, goals, social circle |
| ♐ Sagittarius ascendant | 10th house | career, reputation |
| ♑ Capricorn ascendant | 9th house | belief, learning, distant travels |
| ♒ Aquarius ascendant | 8th house | transformation, shared resources |
| ♓ Pisces ascendant | 7th house | partnership, relationships |
The Sun period
In the Vimshottari dasha system the Sun major period lasts 6 years. This placement is felt most during the Sun major period and during the Sun sub-periods inside other periods. The app calculates the dates of these periods from your birth details.