The Sun in the 6th house of the solar return

The Sun in the 6th house of the solar return gives the strength to cope with difficulties, competition and workload. It is a year when persistence helps to defeat rivals and put affairs in order.

The sixth house of the annual chart describes work, service, debts, competition and health. The Sun here is traditionally considered fortunate: it gives energy to fight obstacles, helps win disputes and strengthen one's position at work. The year suits disciplined work, resolving long-standing problems and setting up a routine.

The workload may be high and the tension with subordinates or colleagues noticeable. The Sun in the 6th house calls for attention to sleep and diet: without it, energy is spent faster than it is restored.

What the result depends on

The sixth house is a house of growth, and the Sun here grows stronger over time. The placement is especially fortunate if the Sun in the solar return is in its own sign or exaltation; an afflicted Sun indicates that strength should be distributed more carefully. Like any placement in the solar return, it is read together with the birth chart: a planet strong from birth fulfils its promise more confidently, a weak one more modestly.

The natal side of the topic is covered in the article The Sun in the 6th house, the general meanings of the house in the 6th house of the horoscope. You can cast your own chart on the home page of the site.