The Sun

The Sun is 19th of the Major Arcana cards in the Tarot deck, symbolizing positivity, success, and vitality. The imagery on the Sun card typically features a radiant sun shining down, often depicted with a face, symbolizing consciousness and life force. In the foreground, a child, usually riding a white horse, represents innocence, purity, and a fresh start. The child is often holding a red flag or banner, signifying energy and action. Sunflowers or a walled garden may also be present, symbolizing growth, warmth, and protection.

When the Sun card appears upright in a reading, it generally signifies clarity, understanding, and a sense of enlightenment to any situation. It could also mean happiness, celebration, and the warmth of good times. There is an emphasis on health, vitality, and the exuberance of youth. The card is also an indicator of personal accomplishments and reaching important milestones. It may I encourage a positive outlook and confidence in one's abilities.

When reversed, the Sun card can still retain some of its positive aspects but might indicate that there may be minor delays or obstacles in achieving goals or confusion or lack of insight in a particular situation. It can signify the feeling of being drained or lacking energy. Finally, there could be overconfidence or ignoring potential issues.

Key Traits: Positive outlook, confidence, sense of enlightenment, youthful energy and vitality, reaching an important goal. A sense of achievement in something important in your life.

Key Traits (reversed): Minor setback that is temporary. There may be confusion about a situation. Low energy, overconfidence or ignoring a problem. Lack of insight.