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The Sun, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

The Sun as feelings

The other person may feel happy, open and wholehearted about you.

  • joy
  • vitality
  • clarity

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

The other person may feel happy, open and wholehearted about you. Their feelings seem warm, honest and uncomplicated. They enjoy your company and are not hiding it.

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▼Reversed

The other person may be tired, or putting on a cheerful front. Their feelings might be real but dimmed by clouds of their own. They may be overconfident or not showing the whole picture.

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Advice

Enjoy what is going well. Be open, share your warmth, and let things be plain and simple.

Reversed: Rest if you are tired, and look for small sources of light. Avoid forced positivity and let yourself be honest.

A question to reflect on

What brings me plain, uncomplicated joy?

Reversed: Where am I pretending to be brighter than I feel?

The Sun: common questions

What does The Sun mean as feelings?

The other person may feel happy, open and wholehearted about you. Their feelings seem warm, honest and uncomplicated. They enjoy your company and are not hiding it.

What does The Sun reversed mean as feelings?

The other person may be tired, or putting on a cheerful front. Their feelings might be real but dimmed by clouds of their own. They may be overconfident or not showing the whole picture.

What advice does The Sun give?

Enjoy what is going well. Be open, share your warmth, and let things be plain and simple.

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