The Sun/Moon midpoint is representative of the merging of masculine and feminine energy. A positive charge and a negative charge. Yin and Yang. It represents Husband and Wife, Mother and Father. Close relationships, marriage. One’s parents.
In childhood, activations of the Sun/Moon midpoint will be more apparent in the lives of the child’s parents. The last time Saturn passed directly over my Sun/Moon midpoint, I was around 11 or 12. At this time, my mother and stepfather separated. I personally did not feel sad, or adversely effected — but as an ending, it was most certainly a Saturn event.
In adulthood, Sun/Moon midpoint activations will more likely deal with your own intimate relationships, but can still point to issues involving the parents as well. For example, Saturn was transiting over the Sun/Moon midpoint of King Charles 3 when Prince Phillip (his father) died.
Speaking of the Royals, I found it interesting that Chiron was conjunct with Queen Elizabeth’s Sun/Moon when Diana and Charles separated. Perhaps the Sun/Moon midpoint can also be an indicator for one’s children.
In any case, the Sun/Moon midpoint is hyped up a lot when it comes to romantic relationships. But it appears to apply to any close relationship. Some have said that this midpoint represents the soul of a person.
Midpoints can be activated via transits, secondary progressions, solar arcs, primary directions, solar returns, and so forth. (Personally, I just use transits, secondary progressions, and solar arcs.) I find the conjunctions most potent, but oppositions, squares, semi-squares, and sesquiquadrates are applicable as well.
Activation of the Sun/Moon Midpoint
Sun/Moon = Sun: The active, logical, “male” principle is emphasized.
The ARC Sun was on the Sun/Moon of Nicholas Cage when his first grandchild (a boy) was conceived.
Transit Sun was semi-square Christina Aguilera’s Sun/Moon when she gave birth to her first child, a boy.
Sun/Moon = Moon: The receptive, intuitive, feelings-oriented “female” principle is emphasized.
Sun/Moon = Mercury: News and/or communications regarding one’s personal relationships. Thinking about marriage or commitment. Making agreements or signing documents as a couple. Important conversations. One’s ideas about love. Thoughts and ideas that are etched into the soul of a person.
Richard Ramirez had this via secondary Progression in 1973. The experience of a traumatic, “soul shaping” event . One that involved a Mercury-ruled person: his cousin.
Richard Ramirez’s much older cousin, Mike, had a significant influence on young Richard. As Richard went through puberty and developed his sexual interests, he was shown polaroids of dismembered and decapitated women from Vietnam. It is believed that when violent imagery is intermingled with sex, the developing mind has trouble separating the 2 — and a sexual sadist is “born”. When Richard was 13, Mike shot his wife in the face in front of Richard during a dispute. While Richard would later describe the incident as “fascinating,” those close to him noted that he became “sullen and withdrawn” afterward.
It is worth noting that Richard’s 3rd house Mercury was direct and conjunct to the South Node in the natal chart. He was about 2 years old when Mercury went retrograde in his progressions. By the time of his murder spree in 1985, progressed Mercury was stationing direct.
In secondary progressions, Progressed Mercury was square Chyna’s Sun/Moon midpoint at the time of her death. In her natal chart, Virgo is on the 4th cusp, and Gemini is intercepted in the 12th house. Both houses relate to death. Further, her natal Mercury sat in her 8th house
Sun/Moon=Venus: A harmonious time for a love relationship, should other transits/directions be favorable. Enjoyment of comforts. If it’s a transit of Venus, perhaps you’ll go out on a romantic date…or a date involving art. Generally, you’ll be feeling good in your relationships.
Elon Musk’s Solar ARC Venus was on his Sun/Moon midpoint when he purchased Twitter for a whopping $44 billion! Venus can sometimes represent money. In this case we might say Venus=Money and Sun/Moon = the Soul. Take from that what you will…
Sun/Moon=Mars: Increases sex drive and/or “procreative urge.” Prompts action. Increases ambition as a couple. There can be aggression or quarrels within one’s relationships at this time. Physical activities
Johnny Cash proposed to June Carter when he had this via Solar Arcs. They married a week after his proposal
When ARC Mars was on the Sun/Moon midpoint of Nicholas Cage, his divorce from Lisa Marie Presley was finalized. He remarried shortly after (that same year).
Nick Cave’s first child (a boy) was born when ARC Mars was on the Sun/Moon midpoint.
Sun/Moon=Jupiter: Expansion of the relationship in some way – perhaps an engagement, or joint success in some endeavor. The conception or birth of a child is a possibility. An optimistic time for one’s relationships. And a “feel-good” time in general.
Angelina Jolie had this via Solar Arcs in 2002 when she adopted her first child.
ARC Jupiter was opposing Paris Hilton’s SUN/MOON in 2019 when she began dating the man she would marry 2 years later.
ARC Jupiter was on Eddie Van Halen’s Sun/Moon shortly after Van Halen’s debut album release in 1978.
ARC Jupiter was on my Mom’s Sun/Moon when she gave birth to me.
Sun/Moon= Saturn: Difficulties and inhibitions within one’s relationships. There can be a sense of loss or futility. There can be loneliness or depression. Illnesses can take a toll on the relationship. Divorces or separations are possible.
Angelina Jolie had this via Solar Arcs when she and Billy Bob separated. Interestingly, they had announced the adoption of Maddox just before announcing their separation. Arc Jupiter was conjunct with the Sun/Moon about a month prior to Arc Saturn squaring it!
In 1983, when Connie Francis was committed to a psychiatric hospital, ARC Saturn squared her Sun/Moon while ARC Chiron opposed it.
Sun/Moon = Uranus: There can be a sudden desire for freedom, independence, and novelty, which may apply to relationships as well as other aspects of life. This can result in either excitement or tension. There may be an on-and-off dynamic with sudden breakups followed by reconciliations — in some relationships. Additionally, unusual experiences can occur which affect a person on a soul level. Conception or giving birth are “classic” manifestations
In 1986, ARC Uranus was sesquiquadrate Connie Francis’ Sun/Moon when she was declared “incompetent” due to “manic depressive psychosis” and a legal guardian was appointed for her.
Althea Flynt’s ARC Uranus was square to her Sun/Moon when she married Larry Flynt. (It should be noted that her Sun and Moon were conjunct in the natal chart)
Rose Mcgowan emancipated herself from her parents (who were in a cult) when she was 15. She had both ARC Venus and Uranus on the Sun/Moon midpoint.
In my late teens and through my 20’s, I was with a non-committal man. This relationship became increasingly unsatisfying, and at times distressing — but I was reluctant to leave. When transit Uranus was conjunct to my Sun/Moon, my entire perspective shifted! It is worth noting that Uranus is the modern ruler of my 7th house.
Sun/Moon= Neptune: Deception or misunderstandings within a relationship. There can be a tendency to idealize one’s partner and be let down as a consequence. Not seeing one’s relationships clearly. There can also be a sense of discontent
Nicolas Cage’s ARC Neptune was on the Sun/Moon midpoint when he made his first movie and changed his last name. Neptune is associated with acting — and the “stage name” is a Neptunian device.
Paris Hilton had a rough year of criticisms for her “dumb blonde” persona in 2006. She ended the year with a DUI. Transit Neptune was square to her SUN/MOON while ARC Mars was semi-square.
Sun/Moon = Pluto: Transformative events which impact one’s relationships – causing drastic changes. Possibility of pregnancy/birth. One may also be at risk of entering into controlling or abusive relationships at this time. Power struggles within intimate relationships. A change to power dynamics. An increased intensity in one’s relationships.
Angelina Jolie had this via Solar Arc when she married Brad Pitt
Eddie Van Halen had this via Solar Arc when his son Wolfgang (his only child) was born
Paris Hilton’s wealth tripled from annual earnings of $2 Million in 2003/2004, to $7 Million between 2005/2006. ARC Pluto was opposite her Sun/Moon.
Sun/Moon = Node: Significant meetings. You can meet someone at this time who will be instrumental in your life. It need not be a spouse or romantic attachment, but it will be a “soul attachment”. If the South node is directly on the midpoint, it can be that such a person is leaving your life.
Phillip K. Dick’s ARC South Node was conjunct to the Sun/Moon during his divorce from his 5th (and last) wife, Tessa.
Phillip K. Dick’s parents moved from California to Reno, Nevada when he was 4 or 5. They divorced around the same time. The ARC North Node was sesquiquadrate his Sun/Moon
ARC Nodes square Anne Heche’s Sun/Moon the year of her psychotic break (2000). This event occurred right after her split from Ellen Degeneres.
Paris Hilton was propelled from model/socialite to superstardom in 2003 when the transit North Node was conjunct to her Sun/Moon
Sun/Moon = Ascendant: Being open and vulnerable with other people. A feeling of security in one’s interactions. An ability to relate well with other people
Sun/Moon = Midheaven: Changes in one’s relationship status; engagement, marriage, divorce
Angelina Jolie had the progressed Midheaven conjunct to her Sun/Moon midpoint when she married Billy Bob Thornton
Bill Gates was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. During this time, his SOLAR ARC Midheaven was sesquiquadrate to his Sun/Moon midpoint, while ARC Venus was conjunct to it.
Shannon Doherty’s Solar Arc angles (all 4 of them!) were activating her Sun/Moon midpoint during the wedding planning phase of her 3rd marriage. Like numerous other stars from the 80s and 90s, she opted to turn her wedding preparations into a reality TV show. *MC (reputation/career) = SUN/MOON (marriage)
Sun/Moon = Chiron: Painful soul experiences, often involving health and medicine. Can sometimes indicate separation from a significant person.
Althea Flynt had a hysterectomy while Chiron was on the Sun/Moon midpoint. She was only 29 or 30. Around this same time, she got hooked on her husband’s pain meds.
When transit Chiron was on my Sun/Moon midpoint, my partner nearly died of multiple organ failure, changing the trajectory of our lives dramatically.
*When transit Ceres was on my Sun/Moon, nutrition became a focus. My partner had to adopt a restrictive diet, so I learned how to cook without salt, and started baking my own bread.
