Major Arcana · Mirror of the Arcana
XIX · ArcanumThe Sun
Joy, clarity, warmth, success, vitality.
Key meanings
- joy
- clarity
- warmth
- success
- vitality
The Sun upright
Joy, clarity, and warmth. Your light shines openly and alive.
The shadow side
Hiding your joy and your light so you won't be too visible.
The Sun reversed
Dimmed joy, light behind a cloud, a life you keep putting off until 'later.'
The Sun as the card of the day
Today the sun rises inside you too. Don't hide your light behind the clouds of other people's expectations, what gladdens your own soul is the true path today. Let yourself feel a simple, clear joy.
The question this card asks
What gives you simple, clear joy, and when did you last let yourself feel it?
Every card is a mirror, not a verdict. Walk the other arcana and listen to what they say together.
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