As with traditional astrology your SUN is your core, your solar centre, your powerhouse. Nothing can replace the sun's significance in describing essentially 'who you are'. For each traditional sun sign there are 30 Sabian Symbols, so rather than just knowing you are a Leo you can find out profoundly more through uncovering your natal sun symbol. Lets light up five 'famous' peoples SUN Sabian Symbol's strong imagery for a quick interpretation. These people all harness this solar energy to help power them through life.

Paula Abdul's Sun Sabian Symbol is Gemini 29 'The first mockingbird of spring sings from the tree top'. No surprise really, her singing potential and talent in music is obvious, it is why she is famous. This symbol also indicates she has the ability to see creative potential (American Idol), and birds are symbols for travel. Specifically the mockingbird also related to racial acceptance and doing things morally correct (e.g. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee), she is REALLY one of the 'good guys'.

Harrison Ford's SUN Sabian Symbol is Cancer 21 'A prima donna singing'. This symbol for Harrison means a powerful voice, acting and taking centre stage, AND of course the man can sing.

Bill Gates’ SUN Sabian Symbol is Scorpio 6 'A gold rush'. Indeed Bill Gates not only has found gold but has helped many other people gain wealth by 'finding' the 'gold mine' in computers, and in his personal endeavours to assist those less fortunate than himself. Bill Gates donates millions of dollars every year to various causes.

Madonna's is Leo 23 'A yogi with transcendent powers yet untidy & unkempt'. Madonna rules her body mind and spiritual with extreme states of fitness and religious pursuits, as a yogi does. This is her key to success, tapping into the power of her SUN sign and letting it help her with her 'self' goals.

Another famous person who taps into their spiritual SUN sign Sabian Symbol is Ian Thorpe Libra 10 - 'A Jewish Rabbi in a tiny room full of manuscripts and books, performing his duty. Ian's 'duties' include swimming for his country and being involved with Olympic ceremonies, not exactly Jewish but sacred and ancient. His Sabian Symbol shares with us, that he is not only a great swimmer but has a variety of interests and deeply spiritual ones at that. He does what is needed with faith and reverence.

What is your SUN sign symbol and how can you harness its solar energy?

Marina Costelloe, B.Sc. M.Sc.
sabians@bigpond.com

References:
The Sabian Symbols in Astrology by Dr. Marc Edmund Jones
The Sabian Symbols as an Oracle by Lynda Hill

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