The Sun is an image of optimism and fulfillment, the dawn that follows our darkest night. As the source of all life on earth, the Sun represents the blessings of divinity, the Source of Life itself. The child playing joyfully in the foreground represents the happiness of our inner spirit when we are in tune with our truest Self. The white horse upon which the child rides represents strength and purity of spirit. The sunflowers in the background represent life and the fruitfulness of the spirit under the nourishment of the Sun. This is one of the most positive cards in the Tarot deck, and should be received with joy and thankfulness if encountered in a reading. The only negative to be concerned about in relation to this card pertains to our tendency to become attached to the "good times" when we are experiencing them and to forget the trials we survived in order to get there. In your bliss, do not forget the trials that have passed or that others may be experiencing. Compassion and understanding are the fruits of experience and should never be forgotten. How does this happy card fit in with the rest of your reading? Is it tempered or balanced by another card that portends either past, present, or future challenges?
