Solar Return Charts

Once a year, the Sun returns to the exact position it held when you were born — and the chart cast for that moment, your solar return, previews the themes of your coming year. Where you are on your birthday matters, which is why relocation can reshape the year ahead. The guides below explain what a solar return is, how it differs from your natal chart, how the return ascendant and chart ruler set the tone, and how to read the houses, planets, and aspects that map the twelve months to come.