The Sun
Lord of the Fire of the World
Rules: Leo
Exaltation: Aries
Planet: Sun
Hebrew Letter: Resh
Color: Orange
Musical Note: D-Natural
The Sun Description and Symbolism
A little boy is riding a white horse. White horses are symbolic of purity. He carries a red flag for passion. Red is also the shortest wavelength, which reinforces the idea of youth. The sunflowers push their faces up towards the little boy and not the radiant, brilliant sun in the sky. They are radiant and cheerful and bring optimism to any situation. The child has the light inside of him that shines so brightly that even the flowers follow him. Sunflower traditionally symbolize adoration, loyalty and sexual fever.
Everyone is basking in the warm glow of the sun. The little boy is so warm that he is naked except for a sunflower wreath in his hair. The nudity symbolizes his freedom and innocence.
The Sun Interpretation and Divination
The Sun is a card of warmth and sunny dispositions. Everything is possible, new and shiny.
No matter how bleak you may feel the sun will always rise. The sun is steady and constant. It doesn’t matter what happens on Earth, the sun doesn’t change. (The moon changes phases. This is not as steady) After the madness of the moon, the Sun brings a happy dose of shine.
The Sun shines brightly and makes a situation clearer. You may have the mental clarity that is needed in a situation.
It can indicate a sexual romp. The boy is naked and free. We also see him riding a horse, which suggests taking a wild, sexual ride.
The Sun can also predict a child, either a son or twins.
The Sun can suggest that you need a day at the spa. Little things like a manicure and pedicure can make a person feel so good.
The Sun can bring clarity to a relationship or situation. Things that seemed dark and unknown will suddenly become bright and very clear.
The Sun in Love
The Sun in love is a good card to get! Either you or your lover has an optimistic attitude that will keep the relationship thriving. The Sun in love is easy going, hospitable, and very caring. They may love doting on you or you may love doting on your partner.
There is a strong connection to the father when the Sun comes up in a reading. There is a possibility that either your partner or you, remind them of your father (in a good way!).
Marriage and long term commitments are favorable when the Sun comes up in romance. There is a propensity to have many sons rather than daughters.
The Sun as Feelings
If the Sun comes up for feelings, it can indicate sexually, freeing feelings. As a feeling it is warm, intense, clear and vivacious.
The Sun as Advice
You need to clarify a situation. Subconscious maybe coming together with consciousness. Great awareness can be realized when our conscious mind comes together in harmony with subconscious awareness.
As advice, it may be telling you to take a negative situation and see it in a positive way. A lot of times tarot is literal, so it could have to do with a child or children. Perhaps you see your children as having a bad habit or a temper. Remember, those qualities can be molded into positive qualities. You may want to drop subconscious hints to your child or your inner child, so that those qualities can affect your awareness.
The Sun Professions
Lifeguard. Florist. Gardner. Horticulturist. Botanist. Horse breeder. Ferrier. Jockey. Leader. Guru. Entertainment Industry. Solar Power. Energy Grids. Electric Company.
The Sun Reversed
The Sun Reversed suggests you may have taken on too much.
On a Mundane level the Sun Reversed can forewarn of sunburns and/or skin cancer. Please use sunblock.
Additional Reading
Archetypal Tarot
Tarot Court Cards
Tarot Court Cards
Holistic Tarot
The History of Tarot
Occult Studies 201
The Element Tarot Handbook
For a deeper, esoteric dive into Tarot, I recommend Naomi Ozaniec’s book. She takes cues from the Golden Dawn, Qabalah and Western Mysteries.
Seventy Eight Degrees
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Sun Tarot Card Combinations
Sun and Strength
a. Total seggual romp
Sun and Hermit
a. Talking in a 5th dimensional lingo/ or occult lingo (adeptship)
b. Negative side: Trying to help someone with a child-like temperament understand what they cannot.
Sun and Temperance
a. Intensifying by moderation.
b. Blending together opposites by intensification
Sun and the Devil
a. Feeling burnt out of the relationship
b. Intense spiritual connection to the earth.
Sun and Tower
a. Every single lie and illusion coming into the harsh light of the sun.
b. No escape from the truth
c. Absolute clarity even though it hurts to know reality.
Sun and Eight of Wands
a. Summer Activities
Sun and Page of Wands
a. Being a good pupil
Sun and Six of Cups
a. Playing with the kids makes you feel young
Sun and Queen of Pentacles
a. Loving someone like a mother would their son.
b. A mother and their son.
c. Wanting to protect the innocent.
Tarot Decks Worth Owning
Witches Tarot
Thelema Tarot
After Tarot Deck
“After Tarot explores what the cards would look like just moments after the usual scenes with which we are most familiar. For instance, what would happen to The Fool moments after putting his foot over the cliff? Find out in the revolutionary After Tarot.
Kit includes 78-card deck and a 160-page guidebook.” Excerpt from Amazon
Lovers Oracle
SoulMate Oracle Cards
Oracle of the Mermaids
“Overflowing with Mermaid magic, legends and lore, the 168-page guidebook features in-depth messages and clear, accurate card spreads to help you to find answers for yourself, your loved ones, or your clients. Features 45 illustrations by renowned fantasy artist Selina Fenech.” excerpt from Amazon
Ciro Marchetti Oracle Deck
“Through lush, Victorian-influenced images, the Oracle of Visions deck offers unique perspectives for insightful and intuitive readings. Rather than relying on a single theme, this eclectic oracle deck introduces archetypal figures from many areas of life, including the theater and the carnival. Ciro Marchetti’s imaginative scenes encourage us to set aside pre-conceived ideas and open ourselves up to new ways of looking at our choices, decisions, and potential outcomes. Oracle of Visions set includes 52 cards and 140-page illustrated guidebook. Following a career in advertising and graphic design, Ciro Marchetti has devoted the last decade of his life to the creation of several divination decks, including the Gilded Reverie Lenormand deck and the Tarot of Dreams. His award-winning digital artwork is popular around the world.” -Amazon
Ciro Marchetti Gilded Tarot Deck
“One of Llewellyn’s bestselling tarot decks has been updated with brilliantly refreshed art and an updated guidebook. With borderless cards, richer colors, and stylish design improvements, the deck retains its powerful readability with a more contemporary look to engage its many fans and new users alike. Following the RWS style and abounding with medieval magicians, priestesses, emperors, and knights, the Gilded Tarot Royale will continue to inspire tarot readers for years to come.” Amazon Staff Writer
Rider Waite Tarot Kit
The kit comes in a beautiful gift box and has lots of extras, including 78 beautiful tarot cards, in-depth guide, instruction booklet, luxurious velvet tarot card bag, 3 piece of tarot card holder stands, 7-color chakra stones, crystal pendulum, divination tablecloth and 2 decorative feathers. You will feel like you are participating in a personal ritual every time you pick up your tarot deck gift set.
Rider Waite Classic
Rider-Waite Tarot has set the standard for hundreds of other tarot decks, which follow the archetypal images created by Pamela Colman Smith in 1909under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. This edition includes Smith’s original hand drawn titles.”A unique feature of the Rider-Waite deck, and one of the of the principal reasons for its enduring popularity, is that all of the cards, including the Minor Arcana, depict full scenes with figures and symbols.
Thoth Tarot Deck
Twin Flame Oracle Cards
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