The Sun Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Sol
The source of light and life, ruling vitality, success and the core self.
- Intentions
- Confidence, Prosperity, Healing
- Element
- Fire
- Zodiac
- Leo
- Day
- Sunday
- Day
- Sunday
- Metal
- Gold
How to use it
- Solar charging
Leave a sun-safe stone such as citrine or carnelian on a sunny windowsill for an hour. Hold it afterward and name the confidence you want to carry.
- Sun salutation
Greet the rising sun with a few words of thanks or simple stretches. Doing this at the solstices and equinoxes connects you with the Wheel of the Year.
History and folklore
The Sun was worshipped across the ancient world, from Ra in Egypt to Sol in Rome and Sunna among the Norse. Astrologers counted it among the seven classical planets, the moving lights of the sky. It stands for life, health, success and a person's essential self. In Wiccan tradition the Sun is closely tied to the God, whose strength grows and wanes through the year's turning. Witches call on solar energy for confidence, success, vitality and joy, often at noon or on a Sunday.
The source of light and life, ruling vitality, success and the core self.
- Intentions: Confidence, Prosperity, Healing
- Element: Fire
- Zodiac: Leo
- Day: Sunday
- Day: Sunday
- Metal: Gold
How to use it
- Solar charging. Leave a sun-safe stone such as citrine or carnelian on a sunny windowsill for an hour. Hold it afterward and name the confidence you want to carry.
- Sun salutation. Greet the rising sun with a few words of thanks or simple stretches. Doing this at the solstices and equinoxes connects you with the Wheel of the Year.
Works well with: Sunday, Gold Candle, Citrine, Sunstone, Sunflower, Litha
Folklore
The Sun was worshipped across the ancient world, from Ra in Egypt to Sol in Rome and Sunna among the Norse. Astrologers counted it among the seven classical planets, the moving lights of the sky. It stands for life, health, success and a person's essential self. In Wiccan tradition the Sun is closely tied to the God, whose strength grows and wanes through the year's turning. Witches call on solar energy for confidence, success, vitality and joy, often at noon or on a Sunday.
Linked to The Sun
Crystals and Stones
- Clear Quartz
- Citrine
- Tiger's Eye
- Sunstone
- Amber
- Bumblebee Jasper
- Goldstone
- Honey Calcite
- Orange Calcite
- Rutilated Quartz
- Topaz
Herbs and Plants
- Bay Laurel
- Chamomile
- Cinnamon
- Calendula
- Rosemary
- Angelica
- Saffron
- Sunflower
- St. John's Wort
- Eyebright
- Witch Hazel
- Peony
- Goji
- Mead
- Arnica
- Carnation
- Chrysanthemum
- Sesame
- Lime
- Celandine
Oils, Resins and Incense
- Frankincense
- Copal
- Benzoin
- Cedarwood
- Bergamot
- Neroli
- Sweet Orange
- Grapefruit
- Juniper Berry
- Amber Resin
- Petitgrain
- Cinnamon Leaf
- Mandarin
- Beeswax
Candle Colors
Days of the Week
Zodiac Signs
Runes
Trees and Woods
Altar Tools and Symbols
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.