The Sun, Rebirth & the Forgotten Memory of the Soul There is a very deep idea hidden in ancient wisdom that we often overlook in modern life. Before birth, the soul knows. It remembers its past actions, its mistakes, its attachments, and even its desire to be free from the cycle of rebirth. Ancient texts describe how the soul, while in the womb, reflects again and again on suffering, karma, and the illusion of worldly pleasures. At that stage, there is clarity, detachment, and a silent prayer for liberation. But the moment we are born, something changes. As soon as the soul comes into contact with the physical world, memory fades. Maya (illusion) takes over. Past-life awareness disappears. The same soul that once longed for freedom now begins chasing desire, identity, success, fear, and validation. This is where the Sun becomes important in astrology. The Sun is not just about ego, authority, or career. The Sun represents Atma — the soul itself. A strong Sun in the birth chart shows clarity of purpose, inner confidence, and remembrance of one’s path. A disturbed Sun often reflects confusion, loss of direction, or excessive attachment to material life. Astrology, at its core, is not about fear or prediction. It is about remembrance.