Big 3 Astrological Personality Indicators

The knowledge of astrology can be an excellent guide to better life decisions and a heightened sense of self-awareness. The wisdom of your personality can give you tremendous insight into your emotions, psyche, and thinking patterns. If you are new to this subject,  the nine grahas, the positions of planets and their correlation with 12 zodiac signs can be overwhelming. You can start with the big 3 indicators of astrology, i.e, Sun sign, Moon sign, and the Ascendant. 

Now, the question might arise in your mind that why is so much importance is placed on them? 

It is a universal fact that both the Sun and the Moon are crucial for the sustenance of life. The distance between them and the Earth is approximately 108. This number is given much importance in Hindu mantras which are repeated many times. These luminaries not only provide light but also are believed to bestow intelligence. 'Light' is often associated with 'mental brilliance' and knowledge, whereas darkness is often associated with 'ignorance'. 

Sun is regarded as the 'divine masculine', the father of the human race, and Moon is regarded as the 'divine feminine' or the mother. The impact and correlation of the lunar cycle with the menstrual cycle of women is the testimony to this fact. Sun also represents father and Moon represents mother in astrology. It is believed that soul chooses its own parents according to the pending karma. The parenting has a tremendous impact on a person's brain and psyche. This shapes the personality as a whole.

The concept of masculine and feminine is best presented by yin and yang. This divine principle of duality is prevalent in all religions of the world. Sun  represents the logical brain and Moon represents subconscious mind. When you sleep, your mind switches off the logical brain and you enter the dreamy astral plane. Moon in particular has a lot of say in life one leads as the effect of Sun being atma-karaka or soul can't be perceived by us. Hence both these signs are very important in astrology. Ascendant fluctuates depending on birth time and place. So it lags behind the sun and moon sign in terms of importance.