Sun in Bharani ~ Take a risk and leave the old behind

The Sun, symbol of the soul and self-expression, is in Bharani, the nakshatra in the zodiacal sign of Aries, from April 28th to May 11th 2023.

Bharani represents ambition and the original struggle for life, its name means ‘she who bears’ and its symbol, a Yoni, is associated giving birth – both as in bearing children, and also in the sense of making plans and creative ideas.

Despite its fierce and fiery quality, Bharani possesses a maternal quality, with a gift for home making and hospitality, and you may be doing extra duty as a parent or taking a sympathetic role at your workplace.

The Sun is in its sign of exaltation here, however, and you play to your strengths through courage and taking charge. Bharani’s ruling deity, Yama, Lord of Death, shows the natural risk that each time you create something (or someone) new, you must leave the old and outworn behind.

The Shakti of this asterism is ‘the power to carry things away’, in the sense of a soul journey, or a situation where something – or maybe someone – is removed from your life. This transition can be unsettling or painful at first, and requires a leap of faith which is especially relevant to the Sun, the planet at the heart of your horoscope.

Saturn, planet of karma, and shadowy Rahu both influence your solar ego in this transit, so make sure that your inner drive for leadership comes from a positive place and not from fear or outside pressure. Free yourself of attachment in the beginning and make space for new developments to be born.