Surya (Sun)
सूर्य
The king among the grahas and the significator of the soul (atma), father, authority and vitality. Surya gives confidence and leadership when strong.
Attributes
| Signs owned | Simha (Leo) |
|---|---|
| Exaltation | Mesha (Aries) at 10° |
| Debilitation | Tula (Libra) |
| Natural friends | Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Guru (Jupiter) |
| Natural enemies | Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn) |
| Neutral | Budh (Mercury) |
| Full aspects | 7th house |
| Nature | Natural malefic |
| Vimshottari dasha | 6 years |
| Day | Sunday |
| Gemstone | Ruby |
| Colour | Red |
Nakshatras ruled by Surya
Frequently asked questions
In which sign is Surya exalted?
Surya (Sun) is exalted in Aries, with deep exaltation at 10°, and debilitated in Libra.
How long is the Surya mahadasha?
In the 120-year Vimshottari system the Sun mahadasha lasts 6 years. It is the starting dasha for anyone whose Moon is in Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha.
What is the gemstone for Surya?
The traditional gemstone for Sun is Ruby. Gemstone advice should come from a full chart reading, not the planet alone.
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Current and future sign ingresses, retrograde windows and the full Vimshottari dasha tree for any birth chart.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $LIFEASTRO_API_KEY" \
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