The Sun
The Sun (XIX) depicts the goddess Sól driving a golden chariot pulled by fiery white stallions while the dark wolf Skoll chases behind, conveying vivid solar power, radiance, and motion. Upright, it signifies joy, success, renewal, exposure to good things, and an invitation to take charge of your life. Reversed, it warns of being bullied, losing control, exhaustion or burnout, and recklessly rushing into situations. The Sowilō rune underscores victory and encourages savoring the feeling of triumph.
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Description
The goddess Sól, portrayed as a radiant woman, stands in the center of a chariot. Her hair and hands are on fire. The tips of her white dress are also on fire. She does not need weapons, for she is made of flame. She has a wide smile. The chariot itself is made from solid gold. The wheels turn and send out sparks. The Rune for Sowilō appears to the left of one wheel. A variant of the same Rune is affixed to the base of the chariot in a stylized sun design. Two sleek and fast white stallions named Arvak and Alsvid pull her chariot. Fire burns in their eyes, their manes, and their tails as they rush across the sky. Skoll, the dark wolf, races close behind, his jaws open wide, ready to take a bite of the sun.
Upright
Joy, success, renewal, exposure to the good things, take charge of your life.
Reversed
Being bullied, losing control, lost in shadows, getting burned out with work, rushing into the moment.
Rune
Sowilō. Enjoy the feeling of victory.
Visual Description
At the top of the image the Roman numeral "XIX" is visible and at the bottom the printed title reads "THE SUN." A luminous figure stands on a chariot bathed in golden light with a large flaming sun disc behind her head. Two white horses pull the chariot, their manes and parts of the scene touched by flames, and a soft rainbow arcs behind the central figure. The background is filled with pale clouds and warm, radiant hues.
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