by Dawn Rose
Did you know that synastry overlays are one of the first things to look at when doing a synastry analysis?
Sun in the 2nd house synastry overlay will give us on overview of how our egos interact and how our partner’s creative expression plays out in our life; how it affects our personal energy, value system and material resources; whether it inspires us or makes us feel belittled. And vice versa.
The Sun is our vital force, it is the main inner driver that gives us a reason to live on this earth, so it is a central part of the horoscope that shouldn’t be overlooked when examining the possible emotional and psychological dynamics of a relationship.
So, what does the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay imply about your relationship?
I will give you ALL possible versions of how this can play out in your life if you just keep reading.
Before I do that, however, I would like to remind you that synastry overlays are actually the SECOND step in compatibility analysis AFTER both charts have been examined separately.
Studying the separate horoscope of each partner is crucial, because this gives imperative insight into what each individual needs in a relationship. The separate horoscopes of both partners reveal hidden emotional patterns, which the individual may not even be aware of. The birth chart of each partner provides important information about how they approach a relationship, what type of relationship is most suitable for their personality and subconscious behavioral patterns, and whether they need to undergo considerable inner growth before they can mature for a long-term union.
Most importantly, the separate horoscope of each individual provides hidden trauma that may be sabotaging each and every relationship they form, which may in turn undermine this particular union if they are not consciously working on alleviating pain from the past.
The position of the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars should be closely examined in each of the horoscopes, and so should the state of the 1st, 7th, 5th house and their rulers. It is especially critical to look at hard aspect between Moon, Venus, Mars and Saturn and Pluto. Challenging aspects with Saturn will give the individual an inborn inability to express love and would suggest a certain level of maturity before they can get married and create a family.
Difficult aspects with Pluto would suggest deep psychological trauma, an inherent tendency to manipulate and in the case of a Pluto-Mars square even a tendency for violence or attracting aggressive partners.
I have created two step-by-step beginner guides, which to a certain degree cover this very first crucial step of the compatibility analysis in the following articles, which I believe you should check out before you continue with synastry overlays:
What zodiac sign am I compatible with?
And
What horoscope am I compatible with?
If you are not sure how to approach a thorough and complete synastry analysis by yourself, you can also check out my Astrology Services.
Now that you are aware of the preliminary preparation required before moving onto synastry overlays, let’s talk about the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay meaning.
The Sun
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In the birth chart, the Sun represents the center of our personality, just as the Sun is the center of the solar system.
The Sun’s position in the natal chart – by sign, house and aspects creates the fundamental basis of our character, on which all other influences from the other planets are superimposed. For this reason, when we compare the birth charts of two people, we first pay attention to the relative position of their Suns. Although the streams of influence between two people flow through different energy channels, connecting different points of their horoscopes, the Sun with its representation of the ego is one of the principal channels of interaction that needs to be examined.
In synastry analysis, when we do an overlay of two birth horoscopes, your partner’s Sun falls in one of the twelve houses of your horoscope. In each of these twelve positions, it sets a certain color for your relationship and shows an area of your life where the other will have a strong influence.
One Important Thing To Remember About Sun in 2nd House Synastry
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The most important thing to remember about having someone’s Sun in your second house in Synastry is that it acts as a permanent transit to your second house!
This means that for as long as you are in this particular relationship, for as long as you communicate and exchange energies with this person, their Sun will be like a permanent transit in your second house.
Their Sun, with all it represents will be affecting your own energy, self-esteem, value system, and even the way you spend your money! If you have planets in your second house, their Sun will be further activating these planets, and the aspects they are making.
2nd House in Synastry
2nd house – this is the sector of our values and the partner’s planets that fall there can show, for example, where your values coincide or differ and how your partner may affect your own value system.
2nd house is also our personal talents, abilities, and resources. With their planets, a partner can give strength and awaken our abilities, as well as take care of us and our well-being, so that our needs are met.
With negative aspects and unevolved individuals planets in the 2nd house can manifest as spending on a partner. These expenditures may not necessarily be financial, but the partner may drain you or make you feel insignificant.
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Sun in 2nd House Synastry Meaning
The second house of the birth chart is generally associated with possessions. They can be both material and immaterial. In any case, these are the things that you earn with your own efforts.
With the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay, your partner’s Sun influence on you can be largely financially binding. It is possible that he (she) is trying to dispose of your resources in a creative or on the contrary – in a destructive (mercantile) way. You can earn well together or you can earn and keep what you earn because of, or despite your partner.
In some cases, the partner may want to impose their will and seek to change your views on the material side of life. The partner with such a Sun often serves as a moral corrective of behavior.
However, this type of relationship is often poor in emotional experiences unless there are strong romantic aspects between other planets, because the focus in the relationship is mainly on solving material matters. It can only be lasting if both partners have this type of attitude towards the relationship.
The Psychology Behind Sun in 2nd House Synastry
When one’s Sun falls in the second house of his or her partner, their psychological orientation will encourage them to project their essential self into that sector of the house person’s life that relates to the way in which they accumulate and manipulate their resources.
The Sun person in the Sun in 2nd house overlay can therefore bring the house person opportunities of a highly beneficial nature, helping them to improve their financial status and possibly even supplying the financial backing for the house person to do so.
The Sun person in the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay may offer the house person sound advice and provide the necessary know-how for them to build up their resources and attain a measure of financial security.
In some cases the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay suggests that the Sun person makes too great of a claim on their partner’s resources. The Sun person may expect the house person to be financially self-sufficient and encourage them to become financially completely independent.
The Sun person usually expects an acknowledgment of their generosity when he or she brings gifts, and possibly some form of gratitude, and may require appreciation of any services rendered.
The Sun is usually a loyal supporter and advocate of their partner in the Sun in 2nd house overlay. Sometimes this position of the Sun can denote a considerable physical attraction.
Sun in 2nd House Synastry – Further Interpretations
The Sun person sees something valuable in the house person when it comes to the Sun in 2nd house overlay. However, this isn’t necessarily romantic or intimate (although it may be). The Sun person possibly thinks that the house person can help them achieve a certain goal.
The house person subconsciously feels that the Sun person wants something from them. Still, the house person in the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay can give in to the Sun person’s demands, even if they feel the attraction is not based on romance.
Depending on the individual’s personality, this overlap can make them feel used. For “serving types” such as Virgo or Pisces, this may not be a big problem. For some, this overlay can actually boost their self-esteem.
However, for many, the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay will be a difficult test.
Both partners with this overlay may have some common goal towards which they strive. In this case, the Sun person will likely create a conducive environment for the two of you to work towards a lucrative goal.
Marriage is definitely possible with the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay. A marriage between partners with this overlap will simply be more focused on practical issues, and it works for some people.
Sun in 2nd House Synastry Worst-Case Scenario
Since the Sun considers themselves ‘the boss’, in unevolved individuals the Sun person can try to forcefully impose themselves on the house person’s likes and dislikes.
The Sun person can try to influence what the house person perceives as truly valuable in their life and control their resources. The Sun person may try to get control over the house person’s savings and constantly observe what they are spending on.
The Sun person may also try to influence the house person’s sense of self-value and self-worth. Supposedly the Sun is a benefic, but with challenging cross-aspects, the Sun person can try to increase their power at the expense of the house person – they time, energy, and financial resources.
Sun in 2nd House Synastry Best-Case Scenario
In the best-case scenario for this synastry overlay, the Sun person will benefit the house person with their warmth, generosity, and ability to organize.
The Sun person can support the house person with some ingenious ideas, supporting them financially and morally in developing their talents, or literally providing funds for the house person to develop a talent or a business that would later bring them money. For example, a husband may provide funds for his wife to open a beauty salon. This would be a classic example of the Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay.
Last but not least, the Sun person can provide the needed encouragement and enthusiasm that boosts the house person’s self-confidence and self-esteem.
The Sun in 2nd house synastry overlay is just one of many factors that need to be considered when making a compatibility analysis, but I sincerely hope that this article did shed some light on the dynamics of your relationship.
Check out all articles on Love Compatibility Here as well as our FREE Synastry App, which is pretty accurate in giving you an overview of the long-term potential of the relationship.
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