LENORMAND SUN: FEATURES & KEYWORDS

The Sun is the 31st card of the deck, it is associated with the Ace of Diamonds, and it is extremely positive.

POSITIVE / NEUTRAL KEYWORDS  Vitality, energy, power, radiance, light, truth, enlightenment, joy, victory, glory, abundance, fortune, success, optimism, contentment, achievement, relief.

NEGATIVE KEYWORDS  The Sun does not have a negative aspect, but with negative cards nearby it suggests overexposure, dampened success, or arrogance.

LENORMAND SUN: DESCRIPTION

The Sun card typically depicts a bright, radiant sun shining over a landscape. It is among the brightest cards of the deck, signifying achievement, success, and contentment in a broad sense. The Sun’s primary function is to brighten all prospects and overcome any negativity. It acts as a "trump" card, significantly lessening the intensity of aggressive cards like the Scythe or Whip. It represents the light at the end of the tunnel, delivering welcome relief after a struggle. Its blessings are both broad and profound, as well as far-reaching.

LENORMAND SUN: CARD MEANING OVERVIEW

The Sun card is the ultimate symbol of victory and radiance. It indicates a high level of achievement, optimism, and joy. When this card appears, it suggests that all areas of life are being touched by its warmth, bringing abundance and fortune.

As a card of truth and enlightenment, the Sun clears away shadows and confusion. It is the literal and metaphorical light at the end of the tunnel, signaling the end of difficulties and the arrival of welcome relief. Regardless of how long a struggle has lasted, the Sun promises that the path ahead is clear.

Its energy is one of vitality and power. It doesn't just suggest a minor improvement, it indicates a successful completion and a state of being where the querent can finally relax and bask in their successes. It is the most powerful "yes" in the deck, overturning obstacles and ensuring that efforts lead to glory.

LENORMAND SUN: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE

The Sun is uniquely powerful because it almost entirely lacks a negative side. In its positive context, the Sun is unstoppable. It brings wealth and prosperity, restores harmony, and provides successful handling of tricky affairs. It is a card of protection and safety, ensuring that the querent is shielded from harm. Even when paired with negative cards, the Sun acts as a healing agent: it offers successful completion after an ending and a recovery of optimism after a period of suffering. It signifies liberation and freedom from limitations.

The Sun usually overcomes negative cards, but in some combinations, its enthusiasm can be dampened a little, or its success delayed.

LENORMAND SUN: CORRESPONDENCES

The Sun is the card of peak success, radiance, and absolute vitality. It governs the realization of ambitions, the attainment of high-level status, and the manifestation of abundance in its purest form.

• Work & Career: Indicates top-level management roles such as CEOs, VPs, and directors across any field. It represents excellent job performance, a stellar reputation, and the successful climb up the corporate ladder. It suggests a happy and productive environment with generous compensation and supportive colleagues. It is a powerful omen for promotions and achieving the highest levels of one's professional ambitions.
• Money & Finance: Signifies immense abundance, wealth, and prosperity. It represents a state of financial security and comfort, often involving big gains and a generous income. This card points toward a lifestyle of luxury where financial needs are met with ease, reflecting the Midas touch.
• Love & Relationships: Signals a loving, warm, and deeply mature relationship. It represents a connection that is secure and radiant, providing a sense of comfort and mutual growth. Unlike the fleeting sparks of other cards, this indicates a deep-seated warmth that sustains a long-term, healthy partnership.
• Health & Wellness: Relates physically to vitality and the body's ability for rapid healing and recovery. It is a highly positive indicator of strength. However, it carries a specific warning regarding dehydration. The advice is to get fresh air, expose yourself to the elements and sun, but ensure you are drinking plenty of water.
• Spiritual & Personal Growth: Focuses on personal power and the practice of living life to the fullest. It encourages the use of positive affirmations and the expression of gratitude to fuel one's inner light. It represents a journey of living in the light of one's spiritual truth, following inner guidance, and doing the things that bring genuine joy to the soul.
• Character & Personality: Describes someone who is bubbly, easy-going, and always cheerful. They are natural centers of attention who seem to always have things going their way. Secure and confident, they radiate energy and power. On the negative side, this personality can become self-interested, egocentric, and overconfident, occasionally manifesting as a showy narcissist who demands the spotlight.

In summary, the Sun is a triumphant card that promises clarity, joy, and high-level achievement. It advises you to step into your power with confidence, maintain a positive mindset, and enjoy the abundance of your successful journey while remaining mindful of the need for internal balance.

LENORMAND SUN: ADVICE

When the Sun appears as advice, its core message is unwavering optimism and self-appreciation. The Sun asks us to be optimistic and express gratitude. We are encouraged to leave worries behind and trust that the path ahead is clear. It is a time to relax and bask in our successes rather than looking for the next problem to solve.

The advice is to tap ourselves on the back and appreciate how far we’ve come and how much we’ve achieved. We must keep our focus on the positive, even if current circumstances don't appear promising just yet. By aligning with the Sun’s energy, we attract the wish-fulfillment and abundance we seek. The card essentially says: "Believe in your own light, and the world will reflect it back to you."

LENORMAND SUN: IN THE PORTRAIT

On the first or central card of the nine-card portrait, the Sun tells of wish-fulfillment and contentment. It answers any query with a clear and resounding "yes."

As the central card, it radiates success outward to every other card in the portrait. It indicates that the core of the situation is one of victory and truth. It advises the querent to maintain a positive mindset, as the outcome is already protected by the Sun's brightness. Any negative cards in the surrounding portrait are significantly weakened by this central placement.

LENORMAND SUN: IN THE GRAND TABLEAU

In the Grand Tableau, the Sun brings happiness regardless of distance, though its proximity to the significator can affect its intensity.

Near the Significator, its prospects are at their brightest: success is immediate and personal. When far, the prospects are slightly dampened or represent a more distant goal, but the card remains entirely positive and continues to overturn negative cards in its vicinity.

It is also possible to consider the Sun’s implications when it is to the left or right of the significator card: to the left, difficulties could follow a period of happiness, and to the right, an end to struggle is at hand. But it remains important to examine the Sun’s combinations, and in general, it ensures that blessings are on the way, regardless of position.

LENORMAND SUN: IN SOME CARD COMBINATIONS

The Sun With The...      Means...

SUN + ANCHOR  Protection, security, and safety. Success that is long-lasting and stable.

SUN + BIRD  Compliments, appreciation, and gratitude. Positive conversations or public praise.

SUN + CLOUDS  Resolution, clarity, and discernment. The truth is revealed; confusion vanishes.

SUN + COFFIN  Successful completion. A difficult ending leads to a bright new beginning.

SUN + CROSS  Renewal of faith or recovery of optimism. A spiritual breakthrough or miracle.

SUN + FISH  Wealth, prosperity, and abundance in all its forms. Major financial success.

SUN + FOX  Successful handling of tricky affairs. Outsmarting a rival or clever career move.

SUN + LILY  Wish-fulfillment, recognition, and healing. Mature success and peace.

SUN + SCYTHE  Liberation and freedom. Releasing all limitations suddenly and successfully.

SUN + WHIP  Harmony restored and differences resolved. Winning an argument or ending a conflict.

The order of the cards (or directionality) often matters. Here are a couple of examples:

SUN + CLOUDS  Optimism is dimmed by doubt; a temporary loss of clarity. A "silver lining" exists, but success is currently obscured by confusion.

CLOUDS + SUN  Confusion yields to enlightenment; achieving a breakthrough. The truth is revealed; overcoming a period of uncertainty.

SUN + WHIP  Success is contested by conflict; friction dims fulfillment. Challenges compromise the current state of joy; a need to manage repetitive stress.

WHIP + SUN  Victory after a hard-fought battle; coming out on top. Harmony is restored through the resolution of disputes; a definitive win.