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[[File:19 The Sun.png|500px|thumb|Depictions of The Sun from various Tarot decks]] | [[File:19 The Sun.png|500px|thumb|Depictions of The Sun from various Tarot decks]] | ||
'''The Sun''' is the 19th card in the [[Major Arcana]] in most traditional [[Tarot]] decks. | '''The Sun''' is the 19th card in the [[Major Arcana]] in most traditional [[Tarot]] decks. | ||
It is associated with the [[qlippoth]] of [[Gamaliel]] ("Obscene Ones") on the [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] [[Tree of Death]]. | |||
In [[astrology]], the Sun card corresponds to the [[sun]], although some authors link it to either [[Leo]] or [[Gemini]]. | |||
==Rider-Waite Depiction== | ==Rider-Waite Depiction== | ||
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==Symbolism== | ==Symbolism== | ||
The Sun is the Sun, and this card means everything that astrology can tell about the Sun, in every respect and on all planes. It means the positive or masculine elements in general, the power and function of will and concentration, great benefit and mighty protection in spiritual as well as in mundane life and matters. It may signify the father of the querent and high authorities, king, president, or a ruler. The spiritual centre of man and the centre of importance in everything is indicated by it. | The Sun is the [[Sun]], and this card means everything that astrology can tell about the Sun, in every respect and on all planes. It means the positive or masculine elements in general, the power and function of will and concentration, great benefit and mighty protection in spiritual as well as in mundane life and matters. It may signify the father of the querent and high authorities, king, president, or a ruler. The spiritual centre of man and the centre of importance in everything is indicated by it. | ||
The card signifies 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. | The card signifies 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. | ||