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Your SUN Sign: 12 Ways To Find

Your Life’s Purpose... Or (Aka) What
Do You Want To Be When You Grow
Up?
By Larry Schwimmer

At various times in our lives, many of us ask the eternal question: What is my purpose?

This question often comes up when we are young and idealistic and yearning to make a
difference. It can come up when we are frustrated and bored in a career that is
unchallenging or unrewarding. Even if we are successful, we may feel some discontent in
our soul, wondering if there isn’t something even more fulfilling for us to do in life. It raises
a question, each of us may ask, “What do I want to be when I grow up?”

I remember when this question came up for me. I was in my late twenties working for a
Fortune 500 food company, as a brand manager helping to market millions of dollars of
candies throughout the U.S.A. One day I woke up feeling extremely discontent and
unfulfilled doing my job. I thought to myself, “Aren’t I meant to do something more
significant with my life than selling candy bars (i.e. Baby Ruth and Butterfinger) and
helping millions of kids get cavities?”

Once I realized that my own sun sign was in the 11th House of my birth chart (which rules
astrology), it helped me discover that my life purpose was to become an astrologer and
bring its value to society to improve the lives of others.
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Of course, it was up to me to find my life purpose and I was responsible for manifesting it
in my career. My desire in this article is to share with others how they might find their life
purpose by looking at what house of their horoscope their sun falls.

Let me begin by saying, this is not an article about magical thinking. Nor is it an article
about how a planet will make you do anything. We are all masters of our own fate and
responsible for finding our life purpose.

From an astrological perspective, there are many places to look within a person’s birth
chart to better understand their life purpose or career path. This article discusses only one
of them. Simply put, by looking at the house where one’s Sun Sign falls, a person may
learn more about their life’s purpose.

First, consider that the sun is at the heart of our solar system and all the other planets. It is
known as “the giver of life,” and its existence is necessary to sustain life on our planet. In
our birth chart, the sun is equally powerful in affecting us. It represents our identity, creative
expression and life purpose—the essence of who we are.

Braveheart Astrology does a wonderful job of explaining the way we grow under the light of
the sun.

“Although we express certain characteristics of our sun sign from an early age, we’re not
born expressing its full potential. It takes time for us to develop and mature. Our sun sign is
something we grow into as we journey through life, and discover our life’s purpose. We can
only know and become who we really are by gathering life experiences, lessons and
wisdom. This knowledge can point us in the direction of our life’s purpose.

Just as the sun keeps our solar system intact, in astrology, the sun keeps the key aspects
of our ‘self’ intact. When we’re expressing our sun in a healthy way, we feel integrated and
whole, confident and purposeful - we shine” and feel like we’re being true to ourselves, and
aligned with our life’s purpose. When we’re not expressing our sun sign in a healthy way,
we feel depressed, insecure, unworthy, and out of synch with who we really are—and our
life purpose.”

How to Find Your Life Purpose

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The zodiac sign that a person’s sun is in (i.e. their Sun Sign) is established based on the
time they were born. The house one’s sun is located in—tells the person, in which area of
life they can best express their purpose and shine, internally, and externally out in the
world.

Keep in mind that there are twelve houses in the birth chart. Each one represents a
different area of a person’s life. To find out which House your Sun falls, use Free Transit
Calculator (at the end of this article).

Once you know which house your sun falls into, just look at the description (below)
showing all 12 Houses. The information about each House may help you gain greater
insight into your life’s purpose.

For example, when I use the Free Transit Calculator:

1. After the “calculation,” I see all the information there.

2. Then, I scroll all the way down the page and I see a big heading that says: Additional
Information You Might Be Interested in Knowing:
3. Under that heading I see houses 1-12. I know that my SUN sign is LEO.
4. I see that the 11th house is ruled by Leo. This is the House where my sun in Leo falls.
5. I, then look at the 11th house description below for information that will help me discover
my life purpose.

The 12 Houses of the Zodiac

1st House of Personality & Appearance. If the Sun falls here we may find that our life
purpose concerns ourselves, our personality and identity. We may be interested in
opportunities to make a new beginning where we assert our individuality.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can be our own boss as an
entrepreneur or leader. Our courage makes us the ideal adventurer who can strike out
boldly in the world as a law officer, surgeon, fire fighter or professional athlete. We have
drive to be whatever we want to be.

2nd House of Money & Values. If the Sun falls here we may find that our life purpose
concerns making money and accumulating possessions or doing something that is
consistent with our values. We may yearn to develop our hidden talents.
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Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we accumulate wealth through
investing or acquiring possessions such as stock broker or realtor. We may gravitate
toward a career where we can use our talents and live our life according to our values
such as a musician, fashion designer, gardener or sculptor.

3rd House of Communication & Intellect. If the Sun falls here we may find that our life
purpose concerns communications, education, learning or teaching as well as
transportation. We may seek find new and improved ways to communicate or look for new
ways to stimulate our minds.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can express our need to
communicate by being a writer, teacher or lawyer. We may enjoy opportunities to travel in
order to satisfy our curiosity. Some of us may use our logic and math skills pursuing
technology. Others of us may need a variety of activities to keep us stimulated.

4th House of Family & Home. If the Sun falls here we may find that our life purpose relates
to the family, home or children and the nurturance of others. We may enjoy real estate and
expressing ourselves through food and other comforts. Or, we may feel a need for a strong
emotional connection to whatever path we take.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can express our need to
nurture others through such professions as being a teacher, psychologist, actor, chef,
farmer, realtor or a caretaker of some sort. We have a need to use our feeling and
imaginative natures to connect with others on a deeper level.

5th Romance & Creativity. If the Sun falls here we may find that our life purpose is focused
on a career that allows us to be creative and express ourselves and even lead others. We
may enjoy speculation and taking risks. The idea of doing something where we feel
passion, love and romance excites us.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can be creative, brilliant and
even famous, always willing to take risks. We are natural leaders, executives and
entrepreneurs who can direct others. Or we may pursue a dignified profession where we
help others such as a doctor, civil servant or military leader or just be artistic. We’re often
drawn to activities such as acting, leisure and recreation or even that concern children.

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6th Health & Work. If the Sun falls here we may find that our life purpose requires that we
invest ourselves, working hard at whatever we do. We enjoy being of service to others
where we provide help and assistance. We’re more than capable of coming up with
practical solutions as we competently respond to everyday crises in area where we apply
ourselves.

Possible Life Purposes: Even though we may be shy we may pursue a life path where we
can use our communication talents. We enjoy using our technical skills and have great
talent in various crafts. Being of service to others, whether it’s in the health or medical
fields or in more commercial and business environments is appealing to our nature.

7th Relationships (Marriage & Partnerships). If the Sun falls here we may find that our life
purpose concerns the arts, and the social relationships we have with others. We are
motivated by the principles of fairness and justice and always being diplomatic despite our
tendencies to be drawn to conflict. The psychology of people interests us as well as how
they look.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can express our sense of
justice through the law, politics or public relations. We have a passion for culture, fashion
and the arts and gravitate toward work that we know will bring pleasure to others. Because
of our need to be in relationships, we can fulfill ourselves through consulting working with
all types of people.

8th Sex & Transformation. If the Sun falls here, we may find that our life purpose involves
us in research and investigation of some type. We avoid the superficial and are drawn to
work that is deep and meaningful. We are drawn to matters that pertain to estate planning,
sex, death, taxes, and behavioral transformation.

Possible Life Purposes: We are interested in all things that are deep, dark or hidden. We
may pursue a life path where we can transform others through psychology, medicine, yoga
or the metaphysical. We enjoy regenerating or renovating anything that needs to be
restored or rebuilt so that our efforts improve it.

9th Travel & Education. If the Sun falls here, we may find that our life purpose concerns
finding the truth and acquiring education that will help us grow intellectually. We learn

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through our spirituality and the discoveries we make in our travels, both in our mind and
out in the world. We desire the freedom to adventure.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can educate others as
teachers or lead others as judges, clergymen or civic leaders. Yet, our sense of intellect
and adventure can drive us to being sea captains, comedians or writers. Our desire to
explore can lead us to travel to other countries far away from our birth.

10th Career & Status. If the Sun falls here, we pursue a professional career with pride and
integrity, wanting to be the best. We are extremely responsible and excel as leaders,
especially in public life. We enjoy leading, organizing and building any enterprise we are a
part of with an eye toward it bringing us wealth and social status.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can lead an organization as
an executive or build our own business as an entrepreneur. We gravitate toward hard work
and professions that serve the public and in the process make money. We seek
opportunities to create tangible practical gains for ourselves and society.

11th Friendship, Hopes & Dreams. If the Sun falls here, we may find that our life purpose
gives us intellectual talents we can use to be humanitarians, thinkers and inventors. We
enjoy being a part of social groups and organizations where we can fulfill our dreams of
improving our community and society as a whole through our work or the business we
create.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can have an independent
lifestyle of some sort. We may enjoy being in charge of a business organization, teaching
young minds at a university, using our scientific minds to improve society or helping those
in need of psychological counseling. We want to make a difference.

12th Psychology & Secrets. If the Sun falls here, we may find that our life purpose relates
to being of service to others, especially those less fortunate. We are compassionate,
idealistic, and love beauty and nature. Because we’re self-sacrificing, we can suffer if we
don’t feel that we are sufficiently of service in our professions. We feel a special calling to
the religious, spiritual or mystical in our lives. Whatever our purpose, we feel it deeply.

Possible Life Purposes: We may pursue a life path where we can be of service to others in
institutions such as hospitals, the government or even places of confinement. Because we
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are imaginative we enjoy careers in the arts, theatre and music. Our compassionate and
creative talents allow us to be doctors, fashion designers, secret agents, therapists,
writers, entertainers or priests.

The sun is the giver of life. Yet, it can shine the light on our life purpose as well. By looking
at the house where one’s Sun Sign falls, a person may learn more about their life’s
purpose and be inspired to explore and discover their true path. Since we are all masters
of our own fate and it is never too late to begin the journey to find out what it is we want to
be when we grow up.

If you want to find out the House that the Sun is in - in your Horoscope; or more about how
the planets may be bringing changes to your life, go to the Free Transit Calculator and
enter your birth date. And, if you’re curious to learn what your Horoscope says will be
happening this year in such areas as your love relationships, and marriage prospects, as
well as career, investments and health in 2016-17: Order your customized Report: Your
Horoscope & Future in 2016-17.

If you want to learn about your unique personality, strengths, weaknesses and talents you
were born with, order your: Personal Horoscope Report. It includes a copy of your birth
chart.

If you want to know about the planets affecting your love compatibility with another person,
go to the FREE Love Compatibility Calculator and enter your birth date and theirs. And, if
you want a customized report on your compatibility together, order Your Love Compatibility
Report.

Larry Schwimmer is an astrologer in private practice. For private consultations, contact him
at:

Larry@astrodecision.com or go to www.AstroDecision.com

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Larry Schwimmer is president of Astrodecision.com, a San Francisco-based consulting

company. The firm uses planetary cycles analysis to counsel individual and corporate
clients on picking the “best dates” to make successful decisions of all types: personal,
marketing, financial, and political. Schwimmer is an internationally known business
consultant, life coach and astrologer (with a Fortune 500 M&A background). Visit his
website: AstroDecision.com

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