What a solar return is
A solar return, or Sun return, is the chart of the moment when the Sun comes back to the point it occupied at your birth. It happens once a year, on your birthday or close to it. Astrologers read it as a forecast for the year, from one birthday to the next.
Unlike a general horoscope, a solar return is built from your natal chart and the city where you spend your birthday. So it doesn’t show “what awaits all Leos,” but which areas of life will take center stage for you in particular. More about the method in “Solar return: what it is.” The foundation of the forecast, your birth chart, is covered in “Natal chart: what it is and how to read it.”
What’s inside the report
Seven sections, from an overview of the whole year to one main piece of advice. Each section is a separate page in the app and in the PDF.
- 01 The year at a glance free12 months on one scaleThe height of a bar shows how many important events fall in that month, and gold bars are the peaks of the year. Tap a month to see the dates and transits.
- 02 Main theme of the year free“A year of shared resources and deep trust”Where your solar return Sun lands, which sign rises for the year, and what it means for you.
- 03 Money and work in the full report“Growth through partnerships”The money house and the career house in your solar return, the year’s Jupiter and Saturn, and the best months for decisions.
- 04 Love and relationships in the full report“Relationships reach a new level”Venus and the 7th house of the solar return: serious steps, warm and difficult stretches.
- 05 Energy and routine in the full report“Fewer jolts, more rhythm”Mars and the 6th house: where to draw energy from and where not to overload yourself.
- 06 Best months in the full report“September, December, March”When to start things, when to negotiate, and when to rest.
- 07 Advice for the year in the full report“Trust, but put agreements in writing”The main lesson of the year in one sentence, plus three practical steps.
A sample from the report
Your solar return Sun lands in your 8th house, and the Ascendant of the year falls in Capricorn. This is a year when money, decisions, and closeness stop being “only yours.” Partnerships, a shared budget, possibly a big purchase together.
Capricorn on the Ascendant asks for structure: quarterly plans, honest agreements, and fewer impulsive yeses. The strongest time of the year is autumn 2027 and March 2028.
- Money and work“Growth through partnerships”
- Love and relationships“Relationships reach a new level”
- Energy and routine“Fewer jolts, more rhythm”
Who it fits
- your birthday is coming up and you want to understand what the year will be like
- you’re planning big decisions: a move, a job, a relationship
- you like to plan month by month
- you’ve already looked at your natal chart and want the next step
- you need an answer to one specific question: a tarot spread suits that better
- you expect exact event dates “with a guarantee”
- you don’t have the birth date of the person the forecast is for
How we build the forecast
- 1We calculate the chartThe exact moment of your solar return and the houses of the year, from ephemerides and your city’s coordinates.
- 2We analyze itThe houses of the year, the ruler of the solar return, planets on the angles, and the transits of the slow planets over 12 months.
- 3We write the forecastA section-by-section interpretation based on the calculated chart. It’s usually ready in about a minute.
How to get your report
- 1Open OraculThe @oracul_tarot_bot bot in Telegram, with nothing to install and no sign-up.
- 2Enter your detailsYour birth date, time, and city, and the city where you’ll spend your birthday.
- 3Read the first sectionIt’s free. If you like it, open the rest, and the PDF arrives in your chat.
Questions about the report
What is a solar return in simple terms?
It is the chart for the moment the Sun returns to the exact point it held at your birth. It is built once a year, around your birthday, and describes the year until your next birthday.
Why does the city where I spend my birthday matter?
The place determines the houses of your solar return, meaning the areas of life where the year’s events unfold. That’s why a forecast for New York and one for Los Angeles differ a little.
Can I see the forecast for free?
Yes. The first section, “Main theme of the year,” opens for free, along with the overview of the 12 months. The remaining sections open in the app, and with Premium at a discount.
In what form does the report arrive?
The report opens right in Oracul, and the PDF arrives in your chat with the bot and stays with you for good.
Do I need my exact birth time?
It’s best to have it. Without a birth time the solar return is built without houses, and the forecast will be less specific.