The Sun
The Sun represents bright, warm, carefree joy and the reward that comes after hard work, signaling success, vitality, and openness. It suggests a reprieve from hardship and the fruition of efforts, sometimes indicating a much-needed vacation or rest. Its shadow side is mild—a slightly less prominent or tempered joy rather than deep negativity, often shaped by recent adversity. Overall, the card encourages expression, confidence, self-acceptance, and celebration of accomplishment and freedom.
Keywords
Poem: Stanza 1
You've seen the dusk and the dark and so comes the dawn with your burden unraveled it's time to move on!
Poem: Stanza 2
The long battle is over the day all but won. Now bask in its warmth like a cat in the sun!
Poem: Stanza 3
Happiness, joy, fulfillment, and light your future from here can only be bright!
Meaning:
The Sun is exactly as it seems: bright, warm, cheerful, fun, and without a care in the world. After all, who could be happier than a cat (goddess) with her ball of yarn? The Sun shows up in a reading when you've worked hard and you've earned a reprieve from hardship. It can indicate the coming of a much-needed vacation or that your efforts are finally bearing fruit.
Meaning: Shadow
Even its shadow self is sunny, as it usually only indicates a slightly less prominent joy, one that is perhaps tempered by recent adversity.
Upright keywords:
unfettered joy, freedom, success, expression, openness, enthusiasm, confidence, vitality, a burden lifted, self-acceptance, accomplishment, sexual contentment
Reversed keywords:
clouded or slightly lessened joy, unrealistic expectations, too much or too little enthusiasm, faking happiness for others
Visual Description
A tall, elegant black feline figure stands beneath a brilliant, circular sun halo, reaching up to cradle a glowing orb. Bright sunbeams and concentric golden patterns radiate behind the figure, and numerous sunflowers cluster at its feet and along its shoulders. The card bears the Roman numeral XIX at the top and the title 'The Sun' at the bottom; the scene is suffused with warm yellows and oranges and flowing garments and ribbons.
Children of Litha tarot
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