Understanding The Sun Tarot Card (The Tarot Card Number 19 of Major Arcana)
The Sun Tarot card symbolizes confidence and hope. The big, bright sun in the sky is symbolic of the origin of life on Earth. Four sunflowers below growing above the brick wall are indicative of the four suits of the Minor Arcana and the four elements.
A young, naked child sitting in the front on a white horse. The child indicates the pleasure of getting connected to the inner spirit. His nakedness suggests that he is innocent and childhood is pure. The white horse indicates purity and strength.
The Sun Tarot Card Upright Meanings
Liberty, Enjoyment, Achievement, Confidence, Strength, Happiness, Poise, Creativity, Good Fortune, Passion, Contentment, Reality, Frankness, and Pregnancy
The Sun Tarot Card Upright is a card of hope, liberty, excitement, and optimism. The individual who draws this card should be making good progress in life as the card is symbolic of achievement and passion. He will be able to attract people because of his cheerfulness and optimism.
The individual will spread happiness and cheer in the lives of other people with whom he is associated. He radiates a sense of happiness, freedom, and confidence. If he has been deceived by others, The Sun will expose the culprits and their crooked actions.
The Sun upright indicates good fortune. It will resolve the existing problems for the individual. The card may suggest opportunities for travel to a tropical country.
Love Relationships (Upright)
In matters of love, the individual is having an extremely happy and contented relationship. There will be excitement, desire, and entertainment in the partnership. The Sun will throw light on any secrets associated with the relationship. All the problems in the relationship will come into the open and will find a happy resolution.
The present relationship will become truthful and stronger while weak relationships may end and lead to a new and better relationship. There will be optimism and cheer in the love life of the individual.
For a single individual, this card indicates a new relationship is blossoming. It also suggests that the individual is happy and enjoying his life as a single person. The Sun tarot card is a strong indicator of pregnancy. If the individual is not interested in having a child, he or she should take the necessary measures.
Career and Finance (Upright)
For a carer individual, The Sun upright card suggests that he should look forward to a wonderful career with new opportunities to progress. He will be brimming with positivity and eagerness. Whatever projects he undertakes, he will achieve success.
The Sun upright card is an indicator of wealth, business projects, and investments. All investments will give very good returns. It is time to clear pending debts by allocating money for them.
Health (Upright)
The Sun represents energy and strength. The individual will be extremely healthy, stable, optimistic, and energetic with the appearance of this card. Sick patients can look forward to recovering from their illnesses. Pregnancy is anticipated for the interested individuals.
Spirituality (Upright)
The Sun upright card suggests that the individual will discover the happiness the spirituality has to offer. It also signals enlightenment. The individual has faced many trials and misfortunes in life and has reached a state of vision, enlightenment, and happiness. He has full faith in the universe and its leadership and he is ready to follow the path directed by it.
The Sun Tarot Card Reversed Meanings
Pessimism, Too Much Eagerness, Dejection, Impractical Outlook, Ego, Vanity, Domination, and Birth related problems
The Sun Reversed card suggests melancholy, unhappiness, and negativity. The individual will have a problem focussing on constructive things. The actual state of affairs may not be that problematic, but the feelings of the individual will be highly adverse. This will hurt life.
The individual has no interest in life and is unable to decide on the path he has to follow. He may not be very optimistic about his future. The Sun reversed card indicates that he has allowed negativity to take over his life and they have deprived him of all the happiness in life.
The individual should understand that he has the power to change this negativity to optimism. He should allow optimism and good things to take over his life and be grateful for the nice things the universe has to offer.
The Sun reversed can also suggest that the individual is excessively confident and this may affect his career growth. This attitude may lead to arrogance. In that process, he is unable to verify whether his targets are genuine and achievable.
Love Relationships (Reversed)
The Sun reversed card may indicate that if the individual is in a relationship, he may feel that his partner is not enthusiastic about it. The desire may be absent in the partnership. The card also is indicative of the cancellation of an engagement or marriage.
The individual is unable to see any future in the relationship. It may also suggest suspicion and a superiority complex. The individual should concentrate on the positive aspects of the relationship and give more time to his partner.
For a single person, the reversed card suggests that his arrogance is preventing him from getting into love relationships. By being cordial and romantic, he can expect to get into love partnerships.
Career and Finance (Reversed)
The Sun reversed card for a career professional may indicate that he feels stuck or pressured by his career. The individual may think there are no prospects of growth in his career or may find the work schedule too hectic. The card also may suggest that he has been deprived of his rightful promotions or monetary benefits.
The Sun reversed card suggests that the individual is ignoring better opportunities because he is not confident or insecure. The card may also suggest that he is too ambitious but he is not putting in the required effort, or the competition is too stiff.
The Sun reversed card is not lucky for the finances of the individual. There may be temporary glitches in the money flow as investments may not be profitable. The problems may be of his own making and he can take suitable measures to make the investments viable.
Health (Reversed)
The Sun reversed card indicates that the health of the individual is going down because of his negative outlook. By changing his attitude and taking the appropriate steps, his health can be restored to a normal level. The card also suggests maternity problems such as unexpected pregnancy, stillbirth, or abortion.
Spirituality (Reversed)
Spiritually, The Sun Tarot card reversed suggests that the individual is hesitating to take the spiritual path and enjoy its benefits. He may not have any faith in spirituality or be unsure about the prospects because of his negative attitude. The card also suggests that the ego of the individual is obstructing his connection with true spiritual personality. Overcoming this ego is fundamental to obtaining enlightenment.