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Sun Uranus Connections

To understand the concept of Sun Uranus connections we first have to go back into the past for a moment.

In the early 1980s a "new" approach of assessing major themes in a natal chart saw the light by the "invention" of the so-called "ZIP Code."

It was a method invented by Dr. Zipporah Dobyns (hence the name "ZIP Code") and further propagated by her daughter Maritha Pottenger, that made use of the so-called astrological alphabet.

The concept of the astrological alphabet is that astrology deals with twelve basic ways of being, twelve human drives and modes of operation that are all needed in this world.

These twelve sides of life are mirrored in the natal chart by a planet, a house and a sign.

So it is in the astrological alphabet that Mars, the 1st house and Aries all share the same principles (though they are NOT the same!).

Venus, the 2nd house and Taurus also share the same principles and this goes on for the other planets, signs and houses.

What the theory of the ZIP Code or astrological alphabet presents is that certain groups of planet/house/sign combinations share similar themes.

For example: Mars in Libra or Mars in the 7th house share the same principles. The 7th house is in mundane astrology a Libra house (whatever zodiac sign is on the cusp of the 7th house in the natal chart).

This system has been enhanced by German astrologers who developed their own system based on the same principles but they converted the signs and houses to their respective planetary rulers.

For example: Mars in Libra becomes a Mars/Venus theme because Venus always rules Libra. Mars in the 7th house too becomes a Mars/Venus theme because the 7th house is associated with Libra, which is ruled by Venus in mundane astrology.

Also, the ruler of the 1st house (in mundane astrology ruled by Mars because Mars always rules Aries and Aries is always the 1st sign in the natural order of the zodiac) in the 2nd house (in mundane astrology ruled by Venus as the ruler of Taurus) is another Venus-Mars analogy.

The more you find such analogies, themes or connections between two planets, the more this planetary combination becomes an important part of the natal chart and the life of the native.

To find out the connections or analogies between planets, we take especially into account:

• planets in zodiac signs
• planets in houses
• the aspects between planets (the tighter the stronger)
• the rulerships
• solstice points

Planets in houses are more important and powerful than the planets in the zodiac signs because they work on a more personal and individual level (we use the Topocentric house system which gives almost the same results as the Placidus house system).

When do we have Sun Uranus connections, themes or analogies?

In most cases, the following configurations are used (there are more though (!) to define Sun Uranus connections but this would lead us too far and make it more complicated than necessary):

• Uranus in the 5th house
• the Sun in the 11th house
• the ruler of the 5th house in the 11th house
• the ruler of the 11th house in the 5th house
• the Sun in a close conjunction, square or opposition with Uranus (a very exact sextile or trine counts too but in a minor way)
• Uranus at the solstice point of the Sun
• the Sun in Aquarius
• Uranus in Leo

When at least three of the above listed analogies or connections can be found in the natal chart, we have a very powerful Sun Uranus connection that will be felt and noticed in the character and life of the native.

What do Sun Uranus connections signify?

The Sun and Uranus are opposing energies so that this combination has its issues.

Uranus is erratic, breaking up, breaking free and difficult to pin down.

Hence, the native always has the urge to quit, to "run away."

This is a high-tension connection that creates lots of stress and nervous tension and restlessness.

People with predominant Sun Uranus connections can hardly keep focus and are continuously distracted by lots of external stimuli.

People with powerful Sun Uranus connections easily feel threatened and show rebellious and contrary behavior.

In a female chart, this connection indicates clashes with men and the urge to oppose even for the sake of it.

It won't surprise that Sun Uranus connections mark eccentric and out of the ordinary people.

If no other connection balances this out, such people tend to panic easily and need free room and space to live this urge.

They cannot stand closed or small rooms or places, may even struggle with claustrophobia.

It's not okay to fence them in literally or figuratively.

They need to be on the move, cannot sit still for long and are bored easily.

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