Exaltation Series: Sun in Ashvini
An exalted planet means this planet has reached the higher point in its own sky. There, the planet feels free to unleash its power for better... Or worse. The sign where the planet is exalted allows the planet to flourish, as well as the nakshatra where the exaltation degree falls.
Sun's Exaltation in Ashvini
The Sun gets exalted in Aries 10° in Ashvini.
(Ashvini: 0°00 Aries to 13°20 Aries).
Here, the Sun's heat burns. It burns to the point that, according to tradition, the rays of Surya the Sun God were so strong that his wife Sanjna Consciousness, decided to escape, replacing herself by her clone, Chhaya the shadow. When Yama, their son, told him the truth, Surya asked for help to reduce his rays and once it was done, he came to see her. Then, they conceived the Ashvin Kumars, the twin horses, who rule Ashvini nakshatra. Surya Sun is their father: life, vitality, health, rejuvenation are the Ashvin's main characteristics. Their healing gifts saved many human mortals. Unlike the general Deva/Gods' viewpoint that consider humanity as impure, the Ashvins did not hesitate to help human beings in distress just like the Sun rays help all living entities on Earth every single day. The unafflicted Ashvini natives do not discriminate who to save: they must save everyone.
The Sun unleashes his powerful rays through Ashvini giving life, youthfulness and restoring everything, which is broken. The Sun is the king and he knows no boundaries. He wants everything right now at speed of light because he is made of light. He is depicted as driving a chariot with 7 unstoppable horses: transportation is a key theme in Ashvini. Ashvini natives like cars, or any other types of vehicles, but most importantly, they want quickness.
The Sun is the natural karaka/significator of the soul: he places you in this situation so your soul learns and burns karmas. Ashvini is the best nakshatra to finish off karmas because Ashvini gives you this inner impulse to do it no matter what as Ashvini's ultimate goal is to start something new.
Sun in Ashvini natives want to be free, fast, first in everything they do, everywhere. Their spiritual nature is generous and they want to help people in need hence you find them working in emergency fields.
But when the Sun exalted here is afflicted, his rays become scorching. He makes life a burning desert and takes it away... After all, Surya Sun God is also Yama's father, the God of death. Ashvini Sun natives' anger has no limit as well as impatience. They become bossy, domineering and harsh. Don't get too close!... Unless the natives learn to cool themselves down like Surya Sun God who had his rays diminished to make up with Sanjna again.
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