The Sun

What the card shows

A joyful child rides a white horse beneath a huge smiling sun, arms flung wide and holding a red banner. Tall sunflowers lean over a garden wall behind them, and the whole scene radiates warmth, innocence and uncomplicated happiness.

As card 19 of the Major Arcana, it belongs to the final leg of the Fool's Journey, where the traveler faces shadow, upheaval and hope before reaching wholeness.

At a glance

The Sun upright

The most cheerful card in the deck. Things are going well, energy is high and you are allowed to enjoy it.

Upright keywords

• Joy
• Success
• Vitality
• Optimism

The Sun reversed

The sun is still there, just behind a cloud. Adjust your attitude, or your ego, and the warmth returns.

Reversed keywords

• Temporary gloom
• Delayed success
• Overconfidence

In love

Happy, warm and openly affectionate. A great time to celebrate, go public or simply have fun together.

Career & money

Recognition, success and good news. Your work shines, so let people see it.

Yes or no?

Upright, The Sun is a clear yes, powered by joy. Reversed, most readers soften it to "yes, but not yet" or "yes, if you fix temporary gloom first."

Themes

• joy
• success
• vitality
• optimism
• major arcana

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