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in astrology, your sun sign is often referenced as “your zodiac sign”. however, your time of birth is actually marked by an entire map’s worth of astrological placements aka “zodiac signs” aligned with different planets and other celestial objects. these placements interact with one another to shape your personality and preferences. no one is just one thing, and you’re not just you’re sun sign! while it is one of the more impactful placements in your map, which is referred to as your “birth chart” or “natal chart”, it is just one of many features of cosmically-unique-you.

in freudian psychology, the ego is 1-of-3 components of our internal consciousness. the ego represents the image of self held by the individual. ideally, this image is reflected back to us by society. if there is incongruence between our own self image and the feedback we get from society, whether real or perceived, that is the basis for almost all negative thought patterns. this freudian concept of ego is not to be confused with the ego your narcissistic ex had… they need something we don’t sell (a reality check).

in your birth chart, your sun sign is calculated by where the earth was (where you were) at the time of your birth in relation to the orbit of the sun and 1 of the 12 constellations of stars representative of the 12 zodiac signs. this placement represents your basic concept of self. how you think of yourself, or at least how you are at your most natural, comfortable state. no one defines you but you, not even the cosmos. but, there is something to be said about authenticity and the very fulfilling journey of self-knowledge. get to know yourself. trust in yourself. you’ll be unstoppable.

depending on your ascendent sign and how similar or dissimilar your ascendent and your sun sign’s traits are, you may or may not give off a noticeably different first impression that people look back on and question once they get to know you well.