The Sun - Meaning of The Sun Card in Tarot Cards

The titles for this card is, ‘The Lord of the fire of the world’. The image seen on the card is that of The Sun. This card signifies the balance between trial and probation with temptation, decision and judgement. This card also represents immense energy as The Sun can be associated with fire. This energy can be both constructive  or destructive. But, The Sun can also be associated with humility and reverence as it is the source of life. Protected by an enclosing wall, standing by the waters of repentance, the Pilgrim may submit himself humbly but without fear to the searching light and absorb warmth and vitality from it for the struggle before him.

The colours that can be related to The Sun Tarot card are orange, golden yellow, amber, red, blue and purple. The Sun Tarot card can certainly be associated with glory, gains and riches. The Sun signifies immense power and with power glory and riches are bound to be experienced by a person. Sometimes, with other evil cards, The Sun Tarot card signifies arrogance and vanity. This card indicates the centre of interest and that which is fixed, certain, assured and under protection.

Usually, The Sun Tarot card can be associated with wealth, success and happiness in the family. The other surrounding cards give an appropriate idea about where that wealth and success might come from. When it is weak, The Sun indicates reversals of fortunes and problems in the family. In its higher meanings it is a card of liberation, signifying release from the bondage of lower planes. In general it corresponds to the solar influence in astrology. But if surrounded by very evil cards it may mean vanity, arrogance, prodigality, ostentatious display and a tendency to intrigue.

The image seen on the card can be better explained as : The naked child mounted on a white horse and displaying a red standard has been mentioned already as the better symbolism connected with this card. It is the destiny of the Supernatural East and the great and holy light which goes before the endless procession of humanity, coming out from the walled garden of the sensitive life and passing on the journey home. The card signifies, therefore, the transit from the manifest light of this world, represented by the glorious sun of earth, to the light of the world to come, which goes before aspiration and is typified by the heart of a child.

The Sun signifies consciousness of the spirit. The characteristic type of humanity has become a little child therein - a child in the sense of simplicity and innocence in the sense of wisdom. This child signifies the restored world. When the self-knowing spirit has dawned in the consciousness above the natural mind, that mind in its renewal leads forth the animal nature in a state of perfect conformity. Hence, material happiness, fortunate marriage and contentment can be associated with The Sun Tarot card.