The Library The Sun Reversed
Major Arcana
The Sun reversed
- joy
- vitality
- success
- clarity
- abundance
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the Sun is temporarily clouded — optimism has dimmed, or joy has become pride or arrogance. There may be an inner child who needs attention and care, or a success that hasn't been acknowledged. The light is still there, even when you can't feel it.
Reversed in love
A real success in this relationship is going unacknowledged — you already have the good thing and have not let it register as such. Notice the light that is already there instead of waiting for a brighter one to arrive.
Reversed at work
Success has come but you have not let yourself feel it, or you are taking more credit than the work actually earned. Either recalibrate your sense of your own achievement, or finally accept the praise that is already yours.
Reversed in health
Your energy is real, but you are spending it faster than your body can replace it, riding the momentum straight past the point where rest was due. Slow down enough to let the vitality actually settle into you instead of burning through it.
Reversed in spirit
A younger, more open part of you has gone quiet under adult caution, and it deserves attention rather than dismissal. Let a little unguarded delight back in before the seriousness becomes permanent.
Reversed, as advice
Find the light that is already available instead of waiting for a bigger, more dramatic version of it. The joy on offer right now is smaller than you want and real.