If the Sun is in the 5th house, the person will be sharp and intelligent. He may also be irritable or hot-tempered. He will have few children and his relationship with them may be disturbed. A female with this placement may have a difficult childbirth. The person's investments are unprofitable, and he may be poor. He may have difficulties in love affairs and be overly indulgent in seeking pleasures. The person will wish to rule or dominate others. Because of his past-life credit, he maybe a successful politician or hold a position of authority in government. He may also benefit from his father, due to poorvapunya. This placement does not favor morals or a religious mind. However, if the Sun is well aspected or ruling good houses, the person will be virtuous and inclined towards religious or spiritual practices. In such a case, because the Sun rules the soul, this is an excellent placement in the life of a spiritual seeker. Hindu scriptures declare that the person will be found wandering in mountains and forest regions, and that he may be well versed in the knowledge of mantras.

UCHCHA and SWAKSHETRA (exalted and own house). If the Sun is in Aries or Leo in the 5th house, the person will be powerful and may be destined to rule others by virtue of his poorvapunya. He may become a politician in a very high position. He will benefit greatly from his father. He will be intelligent and wise. He is also confident and strong-minded. The person is virtuous, of fine character, and will perform good deeds. He is spiritual and has an unshakable faith in God. He may be talented in art or sports and may choose such a career. His children will be powerful and prosperous. He may have a son who is special or famous. He will make profitable investments and may wish to become a stockbroker.

NEECHA (fallen). If the Sun is in Libra in the 5th house, the person will be mentally disturbed or unstable and lack common sense. He will be constantly searching for happiness. He will suffer on account of children and may have to endure unwanted pregnancies, abortions, or miscarriages. He may have a child who dies early or leads a life of hardship. His investments will fail and he may be poor. He has no poorvapunya, and he must earn whatever benefits he enjoys in this life from his present activities. He lacks power and authority and has abused these functions in his previous life. He gains nothing from his father, unless the 9th house indicates otherwise. There will be difficulties in love affairs. The person lacks refinement and class, and is of weak character. He may be sinful or immoral. He has no faith in or devotion to God. He may be unintelligent and fall his exams.

Source: «Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer» by James Braha