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Solar return
A solar return chart is cast for the moment the transiting Sun returns to the exact degree it occupied at birth, near a person's birthday. Astrologers use it as a symbolic snapshot for the year ahead.
How astrologers use this idea
It is read alongside the natal chart and current transits, not as a replacement for either. Location at the time of the return can also be part of the technique.
Important context
It is most useful for framing questions and priorities rather than making fixed predictions about a year.
Use it with your own chart
Start with an accurate natal Sun placement in a full birth chart.
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