ShadowWolf - The Sun
The Sun
"The naked child mounted on a white horse and displaying a red standard has
been mentioned already as the better symbolism connected with this card. It
is the destiny of the Supernatural East and the great and holy light which
goes before the endless procession of humanity, coming out from the walled
garden of the sensitive life and passing of humanity, coming out from the
walled garden of the sensitive life and passing on the journey home. The card
signifies, therefore, the transit from the manifest light of this world,
represented by the glorious sun of earth, to the light of the world to come,
which goes before aspiration and is typified by the heart of a child.
But the last allusion is again the key to a different form or aspect of the
symbolism. The sun is that of consciousness in the spirit--the direct as the
antithesis of the reflected light. The characteristic type of humanity has
become a little child therein--a child in the sense of simplicity and
innocence in the sense of wisdom. In that simplicity, he bears the seal of
nature and of Art; in that innocence, he signifies the restored world. When
the self-knowing spirit has dawned in the consciousness above the natural
mind, that mind in its renewal elads forth the animal nature ina state of
perfect conformity."
A.E.Waite
The Sun
Leo Time- Sun Time- I always want to sing "here comes the sun---" when I look
at this card, for no matter how I see it, there is joy and light here. The
direct rays of the sun shine on the light of day and all is well.
How many of us have walked out into the day and felt the warmth of the sun on
us, and sighed with the nurturing feeling? The sun has traditionally
represented all that is light and bright, the energy needed to make the world
grow and blossom. Yet too much sun has its downside and those who go without
rain begin to fear the sun as destruction...again there must be balance. But
in general, the sun is viewed with joy, a positive experience to be had-and we
see the direct illumination as a blessing. The force of the sun, the
attribute of male deity in most cultures, shows us how the world has
traditionally viewed the solar disk.
There is something about the sun that is direct, unflinching and without any
nuance..to escape the searing heat and burn of the sun one must hide in the
shade- yet this directness is often needed to make us come forth and take
ourselves out of the shadows into the light.
Look at the child on the white horse- see how the animal nature (naked,
authentic child) is now mastered? The white horse of purity hold the child
without need of control- no reigns, no saddle and also shows the movement of
the individual forward. . The child has a wreath which if you look closely is
made up of sun symbol--a circle witha dot in it...and there are six of them
seen (so twelve total) There is a red plume reminiscent of the plum in the
Fools hat, and there is rebirth about to happen!
The sunshines large and bright- in greater proportion to the sky than normal.
With the face of the sun clear- the Godself coming forth and out to the word-
there are 11 straight rays (connecting to the physical world) and then the ten
wavy rays go to the subconscious mind and both add to the no. 21, the World
card coming up...There is one wavy line near the roman numberal and some
authors thinki t represents the number 0 Fool card. The lines also represent
our masculine and femine aspects- once again calling us to the duality of all
things.
There are sunflowers which are interestingly facing the child, rather the sun
as in nature- symbolizing the brightness that comes from the child. The wall
is behind the child- the barriers behind the child- all has been conqured, and
is in the past. There is a banner with a black wand and orange flag- orange is
a fire color, creative with waves showing the movement of life within all the
realms, all the senses.
In divination this is a wonderful happy card- usually we see someone who is
moving forward, perhaps a new image, certainly someone who has tackled the
problems and is now enjoying the positive aspects of their lives, there are
good prospects and there is creativity. The sun brings forth life- in nature
and also pyschologically. But what about reversals- some authors feel there
is little negative, but I would suggest that you look at the place of the sun
in the spread and how it relates to the other cards. There can be excess and
it is good to see that to determine if the joy is delayed or if there is too
much sun and something is scorched, ruined.
Shadow
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