Here's What To Know About The Sun Tarot Card

Of all the 78 cards you could pull from a tarot deck during a reading, pulling the Sun card can help you see your situation in a more positive light—or at least with more clarity.

The Sun card's meaning changes depending on whether you pulled it upright or reversed, but its keywords are clarity, light, authenticity, self-expression, optimism, and shine, according to author, tarot reader, and creator of the Magical Self-Care Tarot deck Leah Vanderveldt.

"[It] can mark a time when you're allowing yourself to be seen for who you are and, in turn, seeing others more clearly," Vanderveldt says. "It's an awakening of self-acceptance, understanding, clarity, confidence, and openness. Joie de vivre, expansion, and flourishing are available to you—use them to fuel your self-expression. It's the beginning of a renewal."

"It's also true that the sun can burn you if it's too bright and strong, so it's natural to want to protect yourself, but don't resort to cynicism because you fear the rug being pulled out from underneath you. It's safe to accept the good. It's OK to rest in the shade or simply allow yourself to lighten up," Vanderveldt says.

"Accept the good, show your true colors, and allow the other person to shine too—there's a lot of positive potential here," Vanderveldt says.

"Remember, our shadows can actually show us our greatest strengths, if we're willing to engage with them. Take the pressure off, you don't have to be something you're not," Vanderveldt says.

The sun is shining on your success, so enjoy the recognition and lean into a new era of playing to your strengths.

"What do you really desire from this situation? Is there a way to do it that's in alignment with your values? It's OK not to have all the answers, but take this time to focus on the inner alignment first. Question the relentless and restless urge to achieve—what are you really hoping to get from it?" Vanderveldt says.

"Sun is the best bleach, so perhaps shedding light on something, even if it's tough to do, will be the way to heal and resolve the issue," Vanderveldt says.

If you pull the Sun card, it may indicate that you should remind yourself to look to the light and embrace the positive (not in a toxic way) aspects of a situation, even if you're having a bad day. "Ultimately, it's about hope, which I always think is a good thing," Vanderveldt says.