XIX. THE SUN

The sun blazes overhead, with sunflowers covering the ground, and a rooster spreads its wings. The crowing rooster heralds dawn; The Sun card not only signifies clearing clouds to see the sky but also simple, abundant, and happy sunshine, intense burning followed by calm, sudden eruption, passionate emotions, an optimistic attitude, and being at one's peak. It is recognized as a positive card in the Major Arcana. The original Sun card, with a boy on a horse and representing the most intense masculine energy, also has connotations of male homosexuality. Reversed, The Sun carries the same meaning but to a lesser extent, also indicating ephemeral and short-lived events.