The Sun gives you light and life. It also represents how and where you shine.
Solar flares are it's key visible features.
As such, it is the chief symbol for the circulatory system and the pulse of life. When you come to terms with your solar power you become a star. Astrologically speaking, the Moon is an instinctual force. It is an ever-changing symbol of your emotional life including such things as home, family, mother, dreams, feelings, the public, women and your early childhood. The Moon represents your environment, the one you were born into and the one you create for yourself.