Major Arcana · XIX
joybrilliancevalidationattentionenergy
The Sun is card XIX of the 22 Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot that stand for the big turning points and archetypes of a life. Its keywords are joy, brilliance, validation, attention and energy.
The Sun upright meaning
In the light, The Sun points to:
- Seeing things clearly
- Experiencing intense joy
- Celebrating your own successes
- Knowing you're good at what you do
- Gaining recognition for your personal genius
The Sun reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, The Sun can point to:
- Being dazzled by your own accomplishments
- Becoming absorbed in your own self-image
- Feeling rushed and distracted
- Exerting yourself to the point of exhaustion
- Overstating your abilities or misrepresenting your achievements
The Sun in fortune telling
- Everything's coming up roses (or sunflowers, whatever the case may be)
- Whatever's on your mind, go for it because you can't lose today
About the card
- Card
- XIX The Sun
- Arcana
- Major Arcana, card 19 of 22 (0 to XXI)
- Keywords
- joy, brilliance, validation, attention and energy
