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The Sun, Tarot de Marseille
Major arcana

The Sun

The Sun stands for clarity, direct relation, vitality and mutual recognition. It makes things more visible and simpler to understand.

Tarot de Marseille Fire/Sun See in Rider-Waite-Smith →

What the card shows

Two children hold each other by the hand in front of a low dry-stone wall, under a large sun with a radiant face. The light comes down on them from the top of the card.

Its light

Transparency makes cooperation easier and lets you build on shared ground. What is shown in the open stops weighing on you.

Its shadow

The need for clarity turns into flattening everything: exposing a complex matter does not make it simple. Fear of being seen makes you hide when the work deserves recognition.

Keywords

claritysharingtrustvitalityrecognition

Notes on the symbolism

Symbolism TdM. The Sun. The Marseille version of this nineteenth card shows a pair of young figures, while more recent decks keep only one.

What this card invites you to do

Bring what matters into the light, in simple and verifiable words. Acknowledge what works instead of downplaying it, and let yourself be seen when the work is well done.

A card does not decide for you.
It shows you where to look.

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