Whether your Sun card is upright or reversed (upside down) determines what the tarot card represents. If the Sun is upright, Biddy Tarot suggests you're looking at key themes of "positivity, fun, warmth, success, and vitality." Part of the Major Arcana, whose cards deal with broader themes of life, the Sun carries warm and happy feelings (via Allure).
Reading tarot cards reversed is a decision every tarot reader must make for themselves. Brigit at Biddy Tarot says that reading tarot cards in reverse "can show you where there are energy blocks or imbalances, underlying issues, unknown opportunities, and internalized energy." However, just because a card is reversed doesn't mean that it's the exact opposite of the upright meaning.
In her same explanation of the Sun card, Biddy Tarot tells us that the key themes of a reversed Sun card are "inner child, feeling down, [and being] overly optimistic." So, what is it actually saying? "See it as your permission slip to leave behind your work and responsibilities," Biddy Tarot explains, "even just for a moment, and play."
If one thing is clear, it's that when you draw the Sun tarot card, it means brighter days are coming.
