Tarot meanings · Major Arcana

The Sun

The image · The sun blazes overhead; a child rides a white horse with arms flung wide, sunflowers in full bloom behind.

Upright

joy
success
vitality
optimism

The Sun is the brightest card in the deck: simple joy, open confidence, work that gets seen. Let yourself be happy — and share the light with the people around you.

Reversed

temporary setback
overconfidence
delayed success

Reversed, a cloud passes over for a while, or optimism runs ahead of the details. Good things may come a little slower, but they're still on the way.

Love

In love, openness, warmth, ease; reversed, don't settle for surface cheer.

Work

At work, results are recognised and the team is in good spirits; reversed, double-check estimates that are too rosy.

Yes or no?

Upright · Leaning yesBright and smooth — worth looking forward to.

Reversed · Leaning yesGood things are still coming, just a bit slower.

Yes / No is only this card's leaning — the decision is yours.

How they feel

They're happy and open with you, and glad to let others know about you.

As advice

Express yourself openly, enjoy the moment and share the good mood.

Ask yourself

What small thing made you genuinely happy lately?

Common combinations

The Empress + The Sun The Lovers + The Sun Wheel of Fortune + The Sun Death + The Sun The Tower + The Sun The Star + The Sun The Moon + The Sun The Sun + The World The Sun + Judgement

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Meanings follow the public Rider–Waite tradition, rewritten in plain words — for reflection and entertainment, not predictions.