The Sun
Plain, uncomplicated warmth.
Warmth, confidence and openness. Enjoy what is going well.
- joy
- vitality
- clarity
Traditional association: Sun
What the card shows
A child on a white horse holds a red banner under a large sun. Sunflowers rise over a wall behind.
Nineteen is near the end of the journey, and the picture is open and bright, with nothing hidden. The Sun is the card's usual planet: vitality and clarity.
▲Upright
Warmth, clarity and simple joy.
What brings me plain, uncomplicated joy?
▼Reversed
The warmth is dimmed or forced.
Where am I pretending to be brighter than I feel?
The Sun in a reading
In love
Openness and playfulness with the people you trust.
Reversed: The warmth is dimmed or forced.
At work
Feeling confident and clear about work you care about.
Its shadow side: overconfidence, ignoring complexity.
As a Major Arcana card
Life's big themes and turning points. A Major Arcana card points to a bigger theme than the everyday cards around it.
Related cards
19 adds up to 10 (1 + 9), the number of the tens.
Ten of Wands
Ten of Cups
Ten of Swords
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Questions about The Sun
What does The Sun mean in tarot?
Warmth, clarity and simple joy. Keywords: joy, vitality, clarity.
What does The Sun mean reversed?
The warmth is dimmed or forced. Blocked: clouds in the way. Excess: forced positivity. Fading: tiredness.
What does The Sun mean in love?
Openness and playfulness with the people you trust.
What does The Sun mean for work?
Feeling confident and clear about work you care about.
What question does The Sun ask?
Upright: What brings me plain, uncomplicated joy? Reversed: Where am I pretending to be brighter than I feel?
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