COTD - The Sun (Golden Rider & Hallowquest)
"Innocence, purity, enthusiasm, warmth; a loving heart; joy, freedom; enlightenment; wholeness; health; intolerance of shadows in any aspect of life; clarity; directness; true vocation realized" - Caitlin & John Matthews
"You're coming to a bend in the road of your lifestyle, job, relationship or worldly activities. You aren't leaving the past activities, projects, or people behind - you do value them. You're just choosing to be involved with them in a somewhat different way. You're experimenting a rush of enthusiasm for doing things in this altered way. You might be remodeling your current house or establishing a new contract in your old relationship."
The Sun represents a new day dawning, a chance to face life with a new attitude and with the hope and belief in possibilities that a new day implies. The Sun is the reminder that no matter how dark things may seem in our lives, the light always returns. The Sun can also prove to be harsh, revealing all of our imperfections to the light of day.
Looking at both these cards the first thing that struck me is the exuberance and joy that both figures seem to generate. They both portray a sense of youth and potential and energy bursting forth - like the sun coming out after a cloudy day. Every time I draw this card I think of the song "Here Comes the Sun" and the imagery of the warmth and light returning after a long, cold, lonely winter and the ice slowly melting. It's a time for regeneration and believing in yourself. Whenever I see this card I think of being a child who knows she is unconditionally loved and who basks in the glow of her parents love. I have to admit that despite everything else that was screwy in my family, I always knew my parents loved me.
I've always been more solar oriented in nature than lunar. I know a lot o women connect with the moon and its cycles but I've never felt that connection. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the move wax and wane but I've feel more alive and energized when the sun is up. The sun always seems to be there to warm me and brighten my day. The moon is more elusive and distant. In some Mediterranean cultures the sun is masculine and the moon is feminine but in northern cultures (i.e. Norse and Irish) the sun is a feminine noun. This certainly suggests that these peoples viewed the sun as feminine in nature and that has always felt right to me.
Of course the fact that I am a Leo might also explain my connection with the sun. It's not in my nature to be shy and retiring. I might sometimes be more toned down than at others but I tend to be something of an attention seeker. I know this will surprise anyone who knows me. One of the things I realize about this card is that in addition to it being about joy and enlightenment, it's also about the journey. Maybe the journey is to a place of self-love and acceptance. I think the key to The Sun (for me anyway) is that after all the challenging and difficult experiences we've been through on this journey, The Sun returns us to a place of innocence and integrity that we haven't experienced since we were in The Fool stage. The Sun brings us back to being innocent and trusting and full of joy. That's a wondrous thing to be able to achieve. We come back to a place of self-confidence and new hope and belief in possibilities. We might not be as naive and unaware as we were at The Fool stage, but know out experience has made us a realize a new day will dawn and that there will be more opportunities down the road. We just have to believe in ourselves and stay true to our path.
"You're coming to a bend in the road of your lifestyle, job, relationship or worldly activities. You aren't leaving the past activities, projects, or people behind - you do value them. You're just choosing to be involved with them in a somewhat different way. You're experimenting a rush of enthusiasm for doing things in this altered way. You might be remodeling your current house or establishing a new contract in your old relationship."
The Sun represents a new day dawning, a chance to face life with a new attitude and with the hope and belief in possibilities that a new day implies. The Sun is the reminder that no matter how dark things may seem in our lives, the light always returns. The Sun can also prove to be harsh, revealing all of our imperfections to the light of day.
Looking at both these cards the first thing that struck me is the exuberance and joy that both figures seem to generate. They both portray a sense of youth and potential and energy bursting forth - like the sun coming out after a cloudy day. Every time I draw this card I think of the song "Here Comes the Sun" and the imagery of the warmth and light returning after a long, cold, lonely winter and the ice slowly melting. It's a time for regeneration and believing in yourself. Whenever I see this card I think of being a child who knows she is unconditionally loved and who basks in the glow of her parents love. I have to admit that despite everything else that was screwy in my family, I always knew my parents loved me.
I've always been more solar oriented in nature than lunar. I know a lot o women connect with the moon and its cycles but I've never felt that connection. Don't get me wrong, I love watching the move wax and wane but I've feel more alive and energized when the sun is up. The sun always seems to be there to warm me and brighten my day. The moon is more elusive and distant. In some Mediterranean cultures the sun is masculine and the moon is feminine but in northern cultures (i.e. Norse and Irish) the sun is a feminine noun. This certainly suggests that these peoples viewed the sun as feminine in nature and that has always felt right to me.
Of course the fact that I am a Leo might also explain my connection with the sun. It's not in my nature to be shy and retiring. I might sometimes be more toned down than at others but I tend to be something of an attention seeker. I know this will surprise anyone who knows me. One of the things I realize about this card is that in addition to it being about joy and enlightenment, it's also about the journey. Maybe the journey is to a place of self-love and acceptance. I think the key to The Sun (for me anyway) is that after all the challenging and difficult experiences we've been through on this journey, The Sun returns us to a place of innocence and integrity that we haven't experienced since we were in The Fool stage. The Sun brings us back to being innocent and trusting and full of joy. That's a wondrous thing to be able to achieve. We come back to a place of self-confidence and new hope and belief in possibilities. We might not be as naive and unaware as we were at The Fool stage, but know out experience has made us a realize a new day will dawn and that there will be more opportunities down the road. We just have to believe in ourselves and stay true to our path.
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