Symbolism & Imagery:
When wanting to understand the deep meaning of each Tarot card, it is important to spend time with the card, looking at its imagery. Does anything stick out to you? Do you feel a connection with a certain aspect of the card?
The Sun is a beautiful card. In traditional Tarot decks such as the Rider-Waite deck, it shows a child on a white horse in a walled garden. There are sunflowers lining the walls, with the sun looking on. The sun is shining, sending warmth out into the world.
The child represents a side of us that we all have. We can all have a child-like outlook on life, filled with joy and wonder. The Sun is asking us to embrace this side and enjoy everything that comes our way. The child is naked, with nothing to hide. He is safe under the watchful eye of the sun. The white horse further highlights the importance of a fresh and pure outlook on life.
It must be noted that the Sun comes after the Moon in most major arcana decks. We have gone through the anxiety and crisis of the Moon and the Sun has finally risen. We are protected now, with happiness and success on our way. There is safety and warmth under the sun.