The sun has always given warmth, light, hope, and a sense of security to humans. It has inspired us and made us feel optimistic. After all, this celestial body was necessary for the existence of life, and without it, all life would disappear.
It makes no wonder that the sun is a powerful symbol in many religious and spiritual practices, including tarot. There is even a Major Arcana card that depicts and revolves around this celestial body, and its name is, you guessed it – the Sun.
Let this article be your comprehensive guide on this card. We can help you reach a deeper understanding of its potential meaning, so keep reading to learn more!
The Sun Keywords
Upright card (keywords)
Enlightment, Joy, Marriage, Material happiness, Success, Vitality
Reversed card (keywords)
False impressions, Lack of clarity, Low Vitality, Sadness
The Sun Tarot Card Description
In the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, the radiant Sun card depicts a naked child riding a white horse. Behind the child, there is a brick wall (in some versions, a stone wall), and behind it, a walled garden of sunflowers. Right above the child, a large sun shines with radiant energy. The light of the Sun is falling onto the sunflowers, helping them grow.
On top of its head, the child is wearing a red feather. In his left hand, the child is carrying a large red banner. The whole card and all of its symbols and details exude happiness, confidence, and optimism. Many people consider this card to be the best card in the whole deck. There is not a single detail with ominous or even unclear meaning – but more on that in the following sections:
The Sun Upright Meaning
When you see this card in its upright position, it is a card of good luck and, overall, a positive general meaning. This card reminds you to look at things from the bright side. No matter what your life’s circumstances are, try to harbor only the good feelings. Focus on the good side of life, and let your inner child guide you on a path to personal growth.
Let the sun’s light shine on you, both literally and figuratively. It is crucial for your good health and positive life energy. The sun symbolizes your life force, your strength, and your power. Just like the sun shines brightly, you should shine as well.
This is also the card of truth. The Sun will shine a light on many things that are unknown and hidden from you. Don’t be afraid – you are on the path of self-discovery, and the sun will help you discover your true self.
Love Meaning
Seeing the Sun card in your love tarot reading is a great sign that your love life couldn’t be better. If you are single, you probably wonder how can that be good. Well, it goes without saying that being single doesn’t equal being unhappy. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to meet interesting new people and learn more about them, as well as learn more about yourself.
For those who are already in a relationship – enjoy it! You and your partner are a great couple, and your relationship is stable, healthy, and full of love and happiness. Keep your relationship that great by openly communicating and spending quality time together.
Career Meaning
When it comes to your career, seeing the Sun card is also a sign of some good things coming your way. After all of the hard work, you are finally getting the recognition you deserve. There might be a promotion or even a new job opportunity ahead of you.
Keep working hard, and don’t wait for the opportunity to find you – look for opportunities yourself. Another important thing is to always have a positive outlook. By being positive and optimistic, you are attracting opportunities and success.
Finances Meaning
Seeing the Sun card in the financial tarot spread is a positive sign. Your financial status is the reflection of your career – promising, optimistic-looking, and overall stable. Of course, this is all the result of your efforts and responsible behavior. Whatever you are doing, keep doing it, as it is obviously working for you.
The Sun Reversed Card Meaning
Just like most other cards in the reversed position, the reversed Sun tarot card has a less favorable meaning than when it’s upright. However, even the reversed Sun card is not that bad. It can symbolize some difficult time ahead of you, but it’s nothing that you can’t or won’t overcome.
You have probably set some unrealistic expectations, either of yourself or of other people. We all do it sometimes, so it’s not a big deal, but it is a sure way to disappointment. When you set up standards that are too high, no one will be able to meet them.
There might be some minor health issues bothering you, so listen to your body.
Love Meaning
Your love life might be in crisis. It seems like there is a lack of passion – the flame that was once burning brightly is now almost completely dimmed. You no longer feel deeply connected to your partner, and you certainly don’t feel like you can rely on them. Chances are, your partner is feeling the same way about you.
Now, try not to look at this as if it is the end of the world. Sure, you can’t feel happy about your relationship failing, but not everything is lost. Ask yourself: is your relationship worth salvaging? Do you want to spend the rest of your life with your current partner? If the answer is yes, try to work on your relationship.
Talk openly to your partner to express how you feel and show that you are committed to making things work. If your partner shows that they are ready to put in effort on their side, you can still have your happily ever after together.
However, if you see that your partner has given up already, or if you feel like you don’t want to be with your partner for the rest of your life, maybe it’s time to end things. Sure, it will hurt both of you for a while, but it will also allow you to find love and happiness somewhere else.
Career Meaning
When it comes to achieving your career goals, there is only one thing that’s holding you back – a lack of confidence. Even though so many people believe in you and think of you highly, you don’t believe in yourself, and it shows.
This is easier said than done, but you need to work on your confidence. Think of all the things that you achieved so far. Write down all your skills, talents, and even all of the good things that others have said about you.
Read this list whenever you need a boost of confidence. Over time, you will start to believe in things you read. When that happens, you will finally be confident enough to achieve the full potential in your business ventures.
Don’t worry if your progress is slow – you can’t build confidence overnight. Everything happens at its own pace and its own time.
Finances Meaning
In the financial reading, reversed Sun is a sign of some tough times ahead of you. You might have some unexpected expenses that will set you back, but don’t despair. Stay on the right path of hard work, responsible spending, and wise investing, and your finances will recuperate.
Other Cards With The Sun Card
When the Sun card appears in your tarot spreads, its meaning interacts with the tarot meanings of other cards. We can say that the Sun card adds a touch of hope and positivity to every tarot card, regardless of which other cards are being pulled:
The Sun and The Ace of Cups
The Ace of Cups is a Minor Arcana card that represents abundance and new beginnings. When paired with the Sun card, it symbolizes new hope and new opportunities for success. You are on a good path to making your dreams come true.
The Sun and The Moon
One of the most interesting card combinations is, without a doubt, when you pull the Sun and the Moon cards in the same spread. As complete opposites, they are your reminder to keep a balanced approach to everything in your life. This combination can also symbolize that certain hidden truths will be uncovered soon.
The Sun and The High Priestess
The High Priestess card represents the importance of intuition and subconsciousness on your spiritual path. On the other side, the Sun represents your consciousness, logic, and all of the actions that you take on purpose. Together, they are a message for you – you need to listen to your inner voice but also apply your logic when making important decisions.
The Sun and The Hanged Man
Sometimes, the only thing that’s keeping us away from success is the wrong perspective. We keep trying, but all our efforts are futile because we keep looking at things from the wrong perspective. The Hanged Man & Sun card combination is your reminder to shift your perspective in order to achieve your goals.
The Sun Card and Its Astrological Sign
The Sun card is associated with the Leo Zodiac sign – both represent charisma, success, and boldness. The Sun card is also closely connected to the Solar Plexus chakra – both this card and chakra represent personal power, radiant energy, and inner light.
Conclusion
Hopefully, this article has done a good job at explaining the Sun meaning. In general, this is a highly positive card, with many tarot enthusiasts considering it the most positive card in the entire tarot deck. Regardless of if that is true, this is a card of hope, confidence, optimism, success, and vitality. If you see it in your next spread, consider it a good sign.
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