Solar Return Guide

solar return guide

㋡ hiiiii everyone i am back with some more solar return content ! in this guide, i will dive more into everything i’ve learned about solar return ♡

disclaimer. not a professional astrologer, just passionate about astrology <3 i’m still learning but i want to share what i know with yall (*´∇｀*) + these are not my photos and gifs

➤ i highly recommend you check out my “introduction to solar return” post before reading this if you haven’t ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

what is a solar return chart ?

a solar return chart can give you insights on the general themes & events that might happen in the year ahead

it’s only valid for a year when the sun returns to the exact degree of your natal sun until it goes another round and returns there once again the next year (in which you’ll have to generate another chart)

some things to keep in mind #

since the planets’ movements through the signs are limited (except for mars) & outer planets move sooo slow, house placements are seen more important as they bring more significant differences each year

remember !! planets are energies, signs are qualities, and house are areas

planets show what kinds of energy

signs that the planets fall in show how those energies are expressed

houses where they’re at show which areas of life those energies are applied to

you can already feel your SR year during three months prior to your SR birthday. for some it might be a bit later, but generally what happens near the start of your SR year can predict the overall theme of that year

ascendant

your approach to life, first/immediate reaction to situations and people, suggests the main theme of the year, health issues, problems and matters throughout the year, the part of your personality that will rise to the surface

your ascendant will be the first energy/change that you’d feel when entering a new SR year. SR and natal planets in 1H and/or conjunct with SR ascendant will influence this as well

the natal houses that the SR ascendant falls into will show some issues from the area that will be highlighted, as well as the types of people that would be prominent in your year

ex. 3H siblings, 6H coworkers, 7H relationships & business partners

it’s important to note the SR chart ruler, aka ruler of the ascendant.

aries & scorpio ruled by mars

taurus & libra by venus

gemini & virgo by mercury

cancer by moon; leo by sun

sagittarius & pisces by jupiter

capricorn & aquarius by saturn

those are traditional rulers. for modern rulers, the only changes are scorpio by pluto, aquarius by uranus, pisces by neptune, and the rest are the same. again a preference thing, see what relates to you more

ASCENDANTS THROUGH THE SIGNS !! BLURBS

aries ⇢ new beginnings, initiative, pioneering, courageous, impulsive, impatient, action-oriented, energetic, straightforward, fiery, argumentative

taurus ⇢ financial security, material possessions, self worth, value, patient, beauty, commitment, stubborn, chill and calm

gemini ⇢ communicative, learning, picking up many interests, sociable, curious, nervous, overthinking, exchanging information, restless, adaptable, hard to pin down/commit

cancer ⇢ more affectionate and emotional, fluctuating moods, caring, feelings, family, responsive to others’ needs, need for comfort

leo ⇢ being confident, hobbies, having fun, being yourself, creativity, romance, children, attracting fame, more self-expression

virgo ⇢ work, routine and habits, health, analytical, planning, be careful of worrying too much or thinking too negatively, tendency to overthink, wanting to be helpful to others, attentive to details

libra ⇢ negotiations, diplomatic, glow up/looking good all year, beauty, aesthetics, lawsuits, partnerships, socializing, maintaining peace in relationships

scorpio ⇢ going through transformations, getting rid of old habits, intense emotions, powerful, shared resources, legacies, obsessive tendencies, having control, occult, sex, psychic, extreme

sagittarius ⇢ traveling, higher education, faith and beliefs, adventurous, freedom, carefree, fun, spirituality, philosophy, exploring, optimistic, deeper understanding, higher knowledge

capricorn ⇢ working towards personal goals, hardworking, responsibilities and burdens, serious, mature, focus on career & reputation, public image

aquarius ⇢ networking, independent, rebellious, innovative, technology, groups and communities, friends, hopes and dreams, revolutionary, unique, online activities, non-conforming

pisces ⇢ dreamy, creative, escapism tendencies, spirituality, sensitive to energies, letting go of habits/relationships/things that don’t serve you anymore, mental health, imagination, selfless, transitioning

houses

AND THE AREAS OF LIFE THEY REPRESENT !!

1ST HOUSE. yourself, your personality, identity, ego, self perception, how you view yourself, how you present yourself

2ND HOUSE. your values, finances, income, possessions, money & material life, self-worth, self-esteem, your surroundings

3RD HOUSE. your communication, ideas, learning style, school life, how you interact with others, relationships with your immediate surroundings (siblings, relatives, neighbors, etc), short trips, transportation

4TH HOUSE. your home situation, family, retreat, emotional life, relationship with parents, what’s hidden from the public eye, comfort place

5TH HOUSE. your self-expression, romance, love affairs, creativity, flirting, pleasure, sex, relationship with children, fun, gambles

6TH HOUSE. your daily routine, health, work, habits, responsibilities, service to others, relationship with coworkers

7TH HOUSE. your one on one relationships, marriage, love that is with commitment, business partnerships, co-operation, negotiation, legal matters, open enemies

8TH HOUSE. your transformation, shared resources, inheritance, death, rebirth, regeneration, sex, privacy, finances, other people’s money, intimacy, debt, the occult

9TH HOUSE. your beliefs, opinions, higher education, long-distance traveling, deeper knowledge, mental exploration, public expression of ideas

10TH HOUSE. your career, public life, public image, how others view you, personal aims and goals, profession, reputation, power, status

11TH HOUSE. your long-term dreams and goals, hopes, social groups, friends, acquaintances, organizations

12TH HOUSE. your solitude, spirituality, mental health, peace, foreign lands, secrets, limitations, hidden enemies

planets

SUN. your main focus for the upcoming year, shows where you shine the most, where most of your energy is at

— check which natal house does SR sun falls into

MOON. your emotional side, needs, where you seek comfort, how you express your feelings, habits, the house it’s in shows which area of life you’re emotionally tied to

— check which natal house does SR moon falls into

MERCURY. focused thoughts, what you think and talk about, your way of learning, how you communicate, mental condition

VENUS. love and romance, beauty, your aesthetics, how you spend money, attraction, where you indulge/find pleasure in, financial situation

MARS. where energy is released/lost, what you’re passionate about, where lots of efforts are poured into

JUPITER. brings expansion, growth, exploration, higher understanding, luck and opportunities

SATURN. karmic lessons, brings delays and restrictions, responsibilities, challenges, brings rewards if you keep working hard on it

URANUS. unexpected/sudden changes, out of our control, lessons from attachments and separations

NEPTUNE. illusions, possible deceptions, brings confusion, creativity, service, brings escapism tendencies

PLUTO. brings major transformations, obsession, desires, power and control

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RETROGRADE PLANETS. planets that are more internally focused, need review & reflection, need to pay attention to

mercury rx – pay attention and review how you communicate and learn, process information gathered, how you transport (by car, train, etc)

venus rx – review how you love, your values, self-worth, how you indulge in pleasure

other planets take longer to go in retrogradation, so take notice when it changes direction in your SR chart (direct to retrograde/retrograde to direct)

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timing

the sun stays in a sign for approximately a month. check the transitioning sun to see which house and sign its in, as well as the planets it conjuncts, to see when an event may occur

for example,

this (non-existent) person has their solar return birthday start when the sun transits into libra, making late september & early october the first month of their SR year

let’s say they SR saturn is in scorpio, which means they will encounter a karmic experience around the next month when sun transits into scorpio, especially when it conjuncts SR saturn

and it would be in regards to the area of life determined by the house that SR saturn is in. so 7H SR saturn = karmic lesson in relationship or business partnerships, 11H SR saturn = lesson in friend groups or social network

tips and resources

SOME TIPS THAT NOBODY ASKED FOR !!

reading a solar return chart is just similar to interpreting a natal chart. the more you learn and know about general astrology the easier it is to read a solar return chart

instead of changing the settings to generate a solar return chart everytime, create a natal chart using your solar return info so you can compare them to the transits and also make a synastry chart between your natal and SR charts (to see aspects easier)

look into past solar return charts to see in which way does the planets personally affect you

RESOURCES BECAUSE THEY SCARCE ASF !!

solar return observations on tumblr ofc tho remember that they’re just observations

solar return interpretations made by other astrologers and that is posted online, such as cafeastrology

my solar return tag - with reblogs of wonderful solar return posts made by amazing astrologers and astro content creators <3 (oh and my SR content as well hehe)

intro to solar returns: a thread by @/austral_taur on twitter

a guide to solar returns by @/tinybluewiitch on twitter

solar return lesson by astrobabie on wordpress

solar return FAQS by mary shea

your solar return: a breakdown by adjust your sails

solar returns: understanding the houses made easy by starcrazypie

solar return read & learn by starsmoonandsun

interpreting the solar return by llewellyn

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Astro observations

Sister signs are the funniest to look at sometimes, because much like sisters there will be the similarites. For instance, Leo and Aquarius are both cocky asf but you know what the difference is between them? Idk if it's just the leos I've met or what but they will say they don't care what others think of them and yet when you say something about them all of the sudden they in their feelings. I can say this as a leo rising too cause bitch, no puedo mentir....if you talk about my looks I might feel some kind of way lowkey. Mostly because it is one of those things that I take seriously about myself so it feels really odd when someone who (in my opinon) doesn't look as good as me and disses me on the way I look...I'm going to be acting (with a lack of better words) like a bitch. I think this is why I get along with libra placements so well because I swear if a libra calls you ugly, you know they can say that shit with no worry of pushback. Like have you see libra placements...motherfuckers rule Venus for a reason (taurus are also pretty but it is definitely different if you know what I mean, I jsut wanted to point that out since Taurus also rule Venus and I didn't want any confusion). Moving on what I wanted to point out is that Aquarius (at least from the ones I've met) honestly don't seem to care. Like I think depending on the placements of the person it could change some stuff up but overall most Aquarius I have met in certain things say they don't care and they won't. Like if you say shit about something they don't care about...they simply won't really react as opposed to thier sister sign leos (fire signs can't help it, it is me I am the fire sign).

Literally Leos it's okay to care about shit...like own up to it. It's better than contradicting yourself. And yes ranting a whole bunch about something does count as caring about it. I'm sorry to break the news to you (i know breaking news people care about things). I do wanna repeat that this is based off my own personal experience as a leo rising with my sun in aries (17 degree) and my venus in the fifth degree (if you don't know those are leo degrees), so I am calling myself out a bit when I wrote this.

Moving on, I might write more about the sister signs in another post

Is it just me or are a lot of Pisces suns I've met happen to be left handed? Like I assume being left handed and a Pisces is one of the biggest coincidences I have experienced in my life. It's even funnier cause I remember meeting a person who was ambidextrous and they had a Gemini sun, libra moon, and a Pisces mars. I asked them if they were left handed and just had to learn how to write with their right hand (apparently left handed is connected to Satan or something like that) , but actually they just decided to write with their left hand as well because it felt more balanced to them. I find it funny because of the whole thing of doubles in these three signs. Gemini= Twins, Libra= Scales, and Pisces = two fish.

Alright final thing, mercury in the fifth house in synastry is definitely a moment to experience. It is one of my favorite house overlays in synastry from usually being one of the most fun conversations I have had with someone with this overlay. Generally speaking air house overlays with mercury is great but something about the fifth house really goes for me. I want to assume it's because my fifth house is in sag and I already have a ninth house stellium natally plus a sag mars. Plus my Aries mercury is helpful in this as well but ehh.

Anyways I would love to hear you guy's thoughts, or even any suggestions on what I should talk about next.

What are your thoughts on Saturn in 10th?

Saturn in the 10th house

These people may feel that it is difficult for them to reach their goals and achieve what they want, they may feel that they usually have more difficulties or obstacles than other people. From an early age they learned not only to rely on hope for things to work out for them, they understood that they have to work hard. They may have been told as children that they have to grow up, mature or be independent, so showing that childish or playful facet so easily can be difficult for them. They may have felt a lot of pressure placed on them since they were young, their parents may have put a lot of demands and expectations on them.

These people project themselves to the world as indestructible, they give the impression of being stable in all areas of their lives and people tend to see them as strong, responsible, reliable and very career oriented. They can give the impression of being older than they really are due to the way they think and the early maturity they developed. They can have a tense relationship with authority figures, and many times they can feel threatened by the native, especially because of their abilities. They stand out for being ambitious and wanting to always go far independently, just as they feel they have always done.

Many times they can feel that feeling of little internal balance, and they always try to keep control of their emotions and their life in general. They are prone to anxiety precisely because of the desire to have everything under control. They may be a bit pessimistic, but they don't see themselves that way and prefer to call themselves realists. It is not easy to move them, and they will always prefer actions before promises. It is difficult for them to ask for help or even accept it, and it can also be difficult for them to accept the affection and love of other people, they always project themselves as very self-sufficient and give the impression of not wanting or needing love, even if deep inside they are craving for it.

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Moon sign vibes: Sagittarius moon

Peaceful sunsets, Laughing at the most random of jokes, The color yellow but not vibrant but more pastel idk, debates about anything at anytime without the pain of arguments, a bean bag chair or a chair that is shaped in a funny shape like a hand.

Dissociation, dandelions, the joker card, poker, smores, and maybe even jazz from the 30s.

Just a small roast of some placements

If a person has Leo and Aries placements then that Virgo Venus means meh imo. Idk I’ve met so many with that and they don’t act like people with Virgo Venus that I’m used to. The impulsive and dumb manner of us fire signs are a moment. I can roast these motherfuckers cause I got all three fire signs in my chart. Quite literally a fire dominant with a Virgo moon. That Virgo moon is fucked but she is trying her hardest. I think if I didn’t have my Saturn in my tenth house I probably would have a shitter work ethic than I do now. I have no proof but ehh fuck it.

Also cancer placements don’t pack the punch I thought they would have. Scorpios aren’t mysterious they are just dumbasses who know how to keep their mouth shut. Yeah I said it! Plus Pisces I got nothing for you sorry. I got Pisces in my eighth house so you guys are confusing to me. I can’t roast without proper interaction. Like you guys are delusional but so are us Neptune dominants.

All the fixed signs have an odd stubbornness which is to be expected from them. And yet it surprises me how much it’s there. Mutable signs have the fun parts of going with the flow and all the lovely vibes of not properly dealing with their emotions especially mutable moons. I don’t blame us for wanting to try new shit but dealing with our emotions in a “healthy” manner is not one of the ways I’m going to be trying. I have to deal with my trauma first before I even try to grasp the idea of crying in front of people unless I intensely trust them. Don’t even get me started on the idea of comfort while going through a mental breakdown. I try to take care of my shit before I get to that point because it’s either that or having a mental break and being extremely exhausted but still having shit to do. Like bruh how can I get better if I have to depend on others emotionally? The Virgo moon is busting out of me rn. Like I know it sounds dumb asf but I feel like ranting and roasting at the same time. This is how dumb we sound but it’s just the brain functioning like it has to.

To sum it all up emotionally we can deal with it later cause other people need a good/easy time. Sag moons do it by staying positive and fun and I love them for it. They just gotta learn that crying your eyes out can be fun. Just make it a game you fools! Geminis have a similar vibe but idk how to describe them. I think they are more likely to have a decent upbringing compared to sag moons. Idk most sag moons I’ve met have some of the worst upbringings oddly similar to cap moons. The key difference is how they cope with those emotions. Cap moons can be workaholics whereas sag moons probably can but not really ya know?

-I am wondering how people can say moon square moon in synastry shows short term. I can grasp it to a certain degree but general this aspect can stay together. It just seems that the common theme is that they have something shared like a child or a pet. Maybe even a business but ehh. For instance my own parents have squared moons and stayed together for years before their divorce. They argued a lot sure but in the end, shit moved on. Traumatizing a little bit but overall could have been worse for sure imo. Oh and they were together for 20ish years but married for 18 of them I think.

That’s it for now

Can you do a pluto trine ascendant (natal) please?🧡🧡

PLUTO TRINE ASCENDANT

These types are incredibly charismatic. They have a magnetic appeal that garners a lot of attention and intrigue. Their natural allure goes beyond physical appearance, other people are just hoping to be in the presence of their energy. They are deeply passionate, and this intensity comes through readily. On first impression, other people pick up that the native takes themselves seriously and are not to be messed with. They can get away with being blunt and direct, people find this to be charming rather than abrasive. People with this aspect are intuitive and can pick up on the intentions of others easily.