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Strength (VIII)

Courage, strength, maturity

In this tarot card, you will see a woman who calmly holds the jaws of a fully grown lion. Despite the fact that the lion looks menacing and strong, the woman seems to have dominion over it. What is captivating is how gracefully she controls the lion. She is calm and collected, which is representative for being in control and disciplined especially in times of great adversities.

The fact that she is also holding the jaws of a lion also shows that she has courage. Her control of the lion without being too rough shows love and compassion. The blue background over the mountains shows stability and the kind of calmness that comes with being stable.

The lion is a symbol of courage, passion and desire which are very much part of the human feelings that are necessary for survival. But if these feelings are not put in check can lead to our eventual destruction.

Meaning

When you get the Strength card in an upright manner during your tarot reading, then it shows that you have inner strength and fortitude during moments of danger and distress. It shows that you have the ability to remain calm and strong even when your life is going through immense struggle. It also shows that you are a compassionate person and you always have time for other people even if it's at your own expense.

Key Themes

The Fool encounters the Strength stage and is now in possession of inner strength that allows them to initiate the second cycle of the Major Arcana, the emotional transformation. The Fool got themselves this far by developing ambition, maturity, and self-control.

What This Foretells

Upright: inner strength, bravery, compassion, focus Reversed: self-doubt, weakness, insecurity

Memorization Tip

The Strength card features a lion that is seemingly tame demonstrating the power and strength of the animal, but also its ability to remain in control of its emotions.

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