Exhibit 23(a)
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectuses of the
Polaris Variable Annuity, Polaris Platinum II Variable Annuity, Polaris
Protector Variable Annuity and WM Diversified Strategies Variable Annuity,
which constitute part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3, of our report
dated February 11, 2003 appearing on page F-2 of AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance
Company's (formerly, Anchor National Life Insurance Company) Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. We also consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report dated March 31, 2003, relating to the
financial statements of Variable Separate Account of AIG SunAmerica Life
Assurance Company in such Prospectuses. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Independent Accountants" in such Prospectuses.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
April 17, 2003