The Sun
Major Arcana · XIX
- joy
- success
- vitality
- warmth
- temporary gloom
- overconfidence
- delayed success
- dimmed joy
In the picture
A large smiling sun shines over a walled garden of sunflowers. A naked child with a feather in his hair rides a white horse, holding a long red banner.
Upright meaning
The Sun is one of the brightest cards in the deck. It brings warmth, success, energy and plain happiness. Things are clear and going well; it is a time to enjoy, to be seen and to share good news.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the sun is behind a cloud for a while. Joy is still there but dimmed, or success is slower than you'd like. It can also warn against overconfidence. The underlying mood of the card stays positive.
About the Major Arcana
The 22 Major Arcana are the trump cards of the deck, numbered 0 to 21 from The Fool to The World. Read in order they tell the story of a journey, and in a reading they tend to point to big themes and turning points rather than day-to-day events.
