XIX The Sun
XIX The Sun
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- Description
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An apparently large man with an unruly beard and hair stands with his back to the viewer, his face in silhouette. His ears are decorated with fancy bone earrings, and across his broad shoulders he wears a large golden disc that hangs from two leather straps on his shoulders. Beneath the disc he wears a fur garment. Behind him the sky is bright yellow.
- Interpretation
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I feel the sun is a difficult card to screw up, though becuase of its really apparent meaning it can be difficult to pin down to something specific. The sun is light, warmth and power. It is discovery, illumination, education. It is a powerful force for life, but one that can burn if used too much or spent too much time with. Humans love the sun, it is the source of all life on earth, but without night and the moon we wouldn't be able to rest. Such are the dangers of the midnight sun in Alaska and parts North. That said, the sun is usually a powerful, positive force bringing light and illumination where there wasn't any before.
- Application
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Today this card was pretty clear, and it was a great sign to draw it. This morning I had a computer fix-it job with some people who weren't all that clear about what was going on with their computers. My sense was that they didn't know, and I was hoping to be able to help them. Since I'm not officially trained with computers I'm always nervous going into situations blind like this, but the Sun was right on. I was able to clearly and succintly address a lot of the problems they were having and help them retrieve some information that they thought they'd lost. It was not only a really enlightening experience to help this couple understand their computer problems, but also a powerful feeling of satisfaction to have been able to help these people.
- Traditional Meanings
- Aeclectic Tarot
- ATA Tarot
