Sun in the 5th House The principle energies of the Sun are at their strongest in the fifth house. Here, you can attain the expression of your being by committing yourself to things that provide you with pleasure in life. If you fail to achieve this expression or take on too much, illness may ensue. Try to remember that it's not the quantity, but the quality of your activities and the degree of pleasure they provide which is important. Your ability to experience a spiritual and emotional release is your way of developing creative potential for your unique expression. Ultimately, you can turn towards spiritual nurturing of yourself and others. Romances and erotic relationships will make you feel more alive and improve your self-confidence, especially when sex has its playful and fiery moments. You will likely have a personal interest in entertainment, amusements, sports or arts and other leisure activities. There is a strong pride in the way you approach life and relate to children. You relate to children because you are closely in touch with the childlike part of yourself, and some may consider you to be exactly that. As a parent, you should avoid trying to achieve unfulfilled aspirations for fame and respect through your children, i.e., living your life through them. This would include displaying your child like a work of art merely to gain recognition for that which you have created. Sometimes you may feel like a spoilt child whose only concern is to demand attention. A challenging planetary aspect to the Sun in this house could lead you to resort to dishonest or exaggerated means to gain attention. You may consider that even contempt is better than indifference. Your desire to be the center of attention may be overly pronounced, where you will assert that you can do anything better than someone else. Try not to overindulge in food and gambling. In extremely serious afflictions, scandal and depravity may occur.