The Sun Tarot Card Meaning: Upright, Reversed, Love & Career

The Sun (Major Arcana 19 (XIX)) means clarity, joy, vitality. Upright and reversed meaning, in love, in career, and as advice.

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The Sun is card 19 (XIX) of the Major Arcana. Its core themes are clarity, joy, vitality. Warmth and visibility. Celebrate progress and share what is working.

The Sun upright meaning

  • Warmth and visibility. Celebrate progress and share what is working.

  • Keywords: clarity, joy, vitality.

The Sun reversed meaning

Temporary cloud. Joy is still available in smaller, deliberate doses.

The Sun in love and relationships

Joy, honesty and uncomplicated affection. A relationship that feels warm and alive.

The Sun in career and money

Success, recognition and energy. Good for visible projects; share the credit and enjoy the win.

The Sun as advice

Enjoy what is going well and let yourself be seen.

The Sun in each position of a 6-card spread

  • How you feel now: The Sun here points to clarity. Your present state of mind and self-image.

  • What you want most: The Sun here points to clarity. The desire or goal pulling your attention.

  • Your fears: The Sun here points to clarity. What you are avoiding or anxious about.

  • What is going for you: The Sun here points to clarity. Support, strengths, and helpful currents.

  • What is going against you: The Sun here points to clarity. Friction, blocks, or opposing forces.

  • Likely outcome: The Sun here points to clarity. Where things tend if nothing major changes.

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