Major Arcana · 8
Strength
Major Arcana · 8
Reversed
Astrological correspondence
At a glance
Upright: couragegentle powerpatience
Reversed: self-doubtbrute forceloss of control
Strength — Upright Meaning
Strength shows a woman calmly taming a lion — not with force, but with patience and grace. True power, this card reminds us, is gentle. You have the courage to face what frightens you and the compassion to meet it softly. Master your inner world, and the outer one will follow.
Strength — Reversed Meaning
Reversed, Strength suggests self-doubt, or trying to force outcomes through willpower alone. You may be at war with yourself or others when what is needed is compassion. Soften. The lion responds to gentleness, not aggression.
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