Sun --

Upright: Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality

Reversed: Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic

The Sun represents success, radiance and abundance. The Sun gives you strength and tells you that your positive and radiant energy will follow you. People are drawn to you because you always see the bright side and bring warmth into other people's lives. This beautiful, warm energy will get you through tough times and help you succeed. You are also in a position to share your highest qualities and achievements with others. You are full of energy and zeal for the future and can already perceive success and abundance flowing to you.

A symbol of self knowledge, awareness, and realism, the Sun indicates increased strength and self awareness-obstacles have been overcome. You are at a point where an accomplishment should be celebrated or you are finding joy in the beauties of life. The image for the Sun is a blending of a 'pin-up' female figure with an Aztec and Mayan feather ceremonial dress (a nod to Dia de los Muertos imagery), making a very stylized portrayal of the Sun, or life force.

The Mayans had many gods, including a sun god. Kinich Ahau (pronounced K'inich Ajaw) was the 16th-century Yucatec name of the Mayan sun god. Kinich Ahau was the patron of one of the four years of the 52-year cycle (Landa). In the rituals introducing this year, war dances were executed. Kinich Ahau was apparently considered an aspect of the upper god, Itzamna. He may conceivably be related to the patron deity of Izamal, Kinich Kakmo or 'Fire Parrot', who was reported to descend to earth while the sun was standing in the zenith in order to consume offerings (Cogolludo).

The Sun is also an energetic card. It reflects a time when you can expect to experience an increase in physical energy, vitality, and general positivity. You are bursting with enthusiasm, invigorated and enjoying a wonderful sense of good health.