Strength and Resilience

Strength means different things at different points of our lives. Sometimes it means having the physical strength to run marathons, climb mountains, or dance until the wee hours of the morning. Sometimes it means having the emotional strength to triumph over adversity. We can’t all be Superman and leap tall buildings in a single bound, but we can be strong in the ways that are important. Sometimes strength is less about muscles and more about will.

Do something that challenges you, something that calls on just a little more strength than you think you have. Walk a little farther than usual. Stand up to a bully. Give up an addiction. Be strong. You can do it.

This card is telling you one of two things—or maybe both. If you wanted to know if you should or could do something, the answer is: 'Yes, go for it. You have the strength and ability to succeed.' If you just pulled a card for general information or inspiration, then this card is telling you that you are stronger than you think. Take heart.

To do a simple spell for strength and courage, light an orange, white, or brown candle. Focus on what strength means to you and pull on the strength of the earth below. Visualize yourself growing strong roots and a trunk like a mighty tree. Feel your limbs stretch up toward the sky and say, 'Earth, lend me your strengths, so that I am strong like the oak, able to stand against the storms of life.'