The Arcana of Success and Positive Values
The Sun Arcana holds the prestigious position of number XIX among the major arcana, representing the finest values that can accompany a tarot reading. Success and self-love are often the first interpretations of this card, reminding us that the more we love ourselves, the more we can love others. Alongside the World Arcana, the Sun is one of the best cards in the tarot, as it reinforces positivity in the querent’s life, fulfilling desires, and dreams that come true after much effort. It is also known as the Arcana of Happiness.
Interpretation of the Elements in the Card
The central element of this card is The Sun, the ultimate representative of celestial bodies in the universe. Its rays fully illuminate the landscape, symbolizing positivity and the presence of good energies. Additionally, the card features two semi-naked children who might be twins. The childlike condition rather than that of adults highlights the importance of innocence and its presence in every human being, regardless of chronological age. It emphasizes values such as friendship and the need for reconciliation. The semi-naked condition accentuates purity, clarity, and transparency as fundamental human values necessary for achieving dreams and goals.
The card symbolizes clarity and truth as inherent elements of the universe’s greatest star. It reveals the truth behind appearances and foretells abundance and well-being.
The Sun in Readings: Symbolism of Success and Good Omens
Protection is another virtue often associated with the Sun card, providing peace and joy, though it may be fleeting like many life experiences. All symbolic effects of this card are reinforced when it appears upright in a reading, indicating good omens, fulfilled desires, and overcoming problems.
The Sun symbolizes advancements in life, heralding the end of one or more torments to make way for all possible successes. Its best upright characteristics include exciting encounters, harmonious and lasting relationships, career successes, economic progress, good health or recovery, sincere love, and the presence of generous people.
In a reversed position, the card loses some of its effects, indicating temporary depressions, lack of success, loss of freedoms, optimism, and joy. It also suggests issues in social and affective areas, lack of ideas and progress at work, financial caution, the need for rest to fully restore health, and some spiritual confusion.
Overall, the card is favorable even when reversed in a reading.
It represents: Success, happiness, joyful union, harmony, friendship, reconciliation, gratification, tranquility, and purity.
Esoterically, it is associated with Pisces. The number 19 (19=1+9=10, 1+0=1) belongs to the element Fire and the season of Winter.
In numerology, it represents the number 19: Balance, perfection. It is the sun, gold, and the philosopher’s stone.
Meaning in the Three Realms:
- Love Realm: Good times are coming. Success, love at first sight, and notable achievements create a cocktail of good luck that you will surely appreciate.
- Money Realm: You are in a period of beautiful plenitude. Assert yourself and you will be appreciated by everyone around you. It’s time to show the world who you are.
- Work Realm: It indicates an excellent period for starting new businesses, seeking new employment, or organizing new commercial partnerships.
