What does "sun sign" mean?

The zodiac sign occupied by the Sun at the time of a person’s birth, regarded as the primary indicator of their core personality, vitality, and self-expression, and the basis of the person's self-identification as an Arian, Tauran, etc.

What is a synonym for "sun sign"?

Common synonyms include: astrological sign, scorpio.

Sun sign

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The zodiac sign occupied by the Sun at the time of a person’s birth, regarded as the primary indicator of their core personality, vitality, and self-expression, and the basis of the person's self-identification as an Arian, Tauran, etc.
"It must be remembered when reading these sun signs that it is not a horoscope, but the influence of one factor only in a chart."

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astrological sign scorpio

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"It must be remembered when reading these sun signs that it is not a horoscope, but the influence of one factor only in a chart."

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