The grind is over—Sun in 4th? You’ll glow in retirement.

The bright striving of our career, the 10th house, fades with retirement. Now, a different light calls: the Sun in the 4th. Home, family, our deepest roots become the center. Perhaps the need to shine outwardly now softens to an inner glow.

The 4th house whispers of belonging, of a safe haven. With the Sun here, our core self finds comfort within our own walls. The need for the world’s applause lessens. Our inner warmth radiates within the quiet embrace of home.

This inner glow in retirement takes many forms. Joy in a peaceful home. Deeper connections with those we love. A rediscovery of our past. The focus shifts from doing to simply being, content in our own space.

The Sun’s sign in the 4th house colors this experience. A watery sign brings emotional depth to our home. A fiery sign, a warm and generous heart within the family. Even the more outward signs find a quiet expression within our personal world.

The busy striving of the 10th house gives way to the quiet embrace of the 4th. With the Sun illuminating this foundation, retirement isn’t fading, but a deep blossoming within. The achievements of the past allow us this inner peace, a chance for our true selves to shine from the warmth and security of home. It’s a well-deserved rest, a quiet glowing in the heart of our own making.