The Mask We Wear: An Astrology Perspective On Sun Sign & Ascendant

Being yourself and showing your real self to the world is the mark of a strong Sun. People with exalted Sun can’t hide their evil side as well. Sun in first house wear their flaws on their sleeve. Ascendant is the mask we wear for the world. Most people don’t have the same Sun sign and rising sign, so most people are wearing a mask. Can we blame them for so? No because first it is part of their karma. Second mask is a protection as well.

But when you have same Sun sign as your rising sign you will not be able to wear mask for long. Life will force you to drop it. Your Sun sign can also be your blind spot where you don’t realise who you truly are.

Some times people believe they are the ascendant because that’s their perceived image in the world. They believe they are what others tell them. Moon sign is your personal dialogue with your self. That’s your inner nature. Sun sign is eventually what you are or will become.

The reason why your Sun sign is such an important karmic point in your chart is because it shows what you concentrate on or focus Sun. Sun and Mars represents focus. Both are associated with infrared which is so concentrated.

But Rahu is false projections. It is pretentious, it is a liar. Rahu can make you into another being altogether for your desires. Ketu being the opposite of the north node doesn’t want to project anything at all.

People with Ketu in ascendant are like monks with no care or any attachments with anyone or anybody.

People with Rahu in ascendant can be a social chameleon changing according to what the situation demands. They are themselves hyper aware what to project at what time. It’s hard to read someone with Rahu in first house.