Uprightjoy, success, vitality, positivity, clarity
Reversedtemporary setbacks, dampened joy, overconfidence
Upright meaning
The Sun stands for joy, success and vitality. It is one of the most positive cards in the deck, pointing to warmth, confidence, clarity and achievement. It can relate to good health, happy relationships and simple pleasures.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the Sun keeps much of its positive meaning but suggests that joy is temporarily clouded, success is delayed or confidence has turned into overconfidence.
What the card shows
A bright sun with a face shines over a wall of sunflowers. A naked child rides a white horse, holding a large red banner.
As your card of the day
A bright day for joy and success. Let yourself shine and share your warmth with others. Simple pleasures are especially sweet today.
“I radiate joy and welcome success.”
Spend time outdoors or do something that makes you laugh.
Questions
What does The Sun mean in tarot?
The Sun stands for joy, success and vitality. It is one of the most positive cards in the deck, pointing to warmth, confidence, clarity and achievement. It can relate to good health, happy relationships and simple pleasures.
What does The Sun reversed mean?
Reversed, the Sun keeps much of its positive meaning but suggests that joy is temporarily clouded, success is delayed or confidence has turned into overconfidence.
Is The Sun a yes or no card?
Yes. A clear and joyful yes.
Card pictures: the 1909 deck by Pamela Colman Smith (public domain). Meanings based on A. E. Waite's The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1910), rewritten in modern language. For inspiration and reflection only.