The Sun. The luminary is distinguished in older cards by chief rays that are waved and salient alternately and by secondary salient rays. It appears to shed its influence on earth not only by light and heat, but-like the moon-by drops of dew. Court de Gebelin termed these tears of gold and of pearl, just as he identified the lunar dew with the tears of Isis. Beneath the dog-star there is a wall suggesting an enclosure-as it might be, a walled garden- wherein are two children, either naked or lightly clothed, facing a water, and gambolling, or running hand in hand. Eliphas Levi says that these are sometimes replaced by a spinner unwinding destinies, and otherwise by a much better symbol-a naked child mounted on a white horse and displaying a scarlet standard.
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Major Arcana
The Holy Masculine
The Sun
You step into the light, warmth on your skin, joy spilling from your heart. Here, there is no doubt—only life, only radiance.
Standard: Seeing things clearly. Experiencing intense joy. Celebrating your own successes. Knowing you're good at what you do. Gaining recognition for your personal genius.
Reversed: Being dazzled by your own accomplishments. Becoming absorbed in your own self-image. Feeling rushed and distracted. Exerting yourself to the point of exhaustion. Overstating your abilities or misrepresenting your achievements.
Questions to Ask
- How can I take best advantage of the attention coming my way?
- What are my highest spiritual goals?
- How can I avoid being bedazzled by the energy swirling around me?