Solar Return Chart
Each year the Sun returns to the exact spot it held when you were born. The chart for that moment sets the tone for your year ahead.
What is a solar return?
Your solar return is the exact moment each year when the transiting Sun reaches the same degree it was at in your birth chart. It happens on or within a day of your birthday. Astrologers cast a chart for that moment, for the place where you are on your birthday, and read it as a theme chart for the year ahead.
What to look at
- The rising sign of the solar return chart shows the year's overall style.
- The house of the Sun shows where your energy goes this year: career, love, home, health and so on.
- The Moon shows the emotional tone of the year.
Location matters because the houses depend on where you are. Some people even travel for their birthday to get a nicer solar return chart. That's optional.
Questions people ask
Is the solar return on my birthday?+
On your birthday or within a day of it, depending on the year and time zone.
Why does it ask for my current city?+
The houses and rising sign of the solar return depend on the place you're in at that moment.
Do I need my birth time?+
Yes for an exact return time. Without it, the result can be off by several hours.
Can I check past or future years?+
Yes, pick any year from 1950 to 2100.
Is it Western or Vedic?+
Western (tropical). Vedic astrology has a related annual chart called Varshaphal.
Is it free?+
Yes, free and no signup.
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