Strength
The Strength tarot card embodies internal power and gentle control, highlighting the warrior archetype. It speaks to the universal might that resides within us, urging a mindful and skilled use of our intellectual, physical, and emotional reserves. The card also emphasizes personal resilience, responsibility, and inner confidence independent of external circumstances. Finally, Strength encourages the nurturing and transformation of our inner fire to reshape our reality.
Keywords
Warrior Archetype
The Universal power is contained within you. A Twilight Witch returns to earth and finds herself in a garden encircled by stone walls, where she hears the hiss of a snake and the heart rhythm-like beats of a drum. A woman sits by the wall, hypnotizing the snake with her gaze, while a blooming rose grows out of the stones above her head. Strength simmers slowly, serving as a source of constant power capable of illuminating the cosmos. It replicates itself, representing internal reserves deployed skillfully and thoughtfully - an intellectual, physical, and emotional might. It denotes exemplary perseverance of character, personal responsibility, and internal confidence regardless of external circumstances.
Yogini's Contemplation
A Yogini sits in the lotus position contemplating the nature of her own internal strength, visualizing it in front of her as the Kundalini serpent. Yoga, the stretching and moving of the physical body in the material world, parallels the archetypes of the Tarot deck. The practice of yoga fuels both inner and outer strength, leading to spiritual perfection. Strength is determined by how we utilize our internal reserves. Are we giving it away to others, retaining enough for ourselves? Can we cherish and preserve the internal fire's power? Are we capable of transforming and surpassing what we are and what we're capable of? True strength includes the ability to be flexible in the face of circumstances, needs, desires, and moods of others, allowing us to act based on our capabilities, not the situation at hand. It defines how we live each day and overcome its challenges.
Upper Chakras and Energy Centers
The Yogini's upper chakras, the body's energy centers, are awakened, active, and pulsate with energy. The crown chakra, located at the top of the head, is the energy point connecting her with the universe, depicted as a flower growing out of the stone wall. A delicate flower bursts through what seems to be an impenetrable stone barrier. The third eye chakra, situated between the eyebrows and marked with a precious stone-bindu, symbolizes the power of intuition. The throat chakra, the point of communication, is also indicated by a precious stone. Another stone is placed where the heart chakra resides: the woman heals her broken heart, afterwards it becomes even softer. The solar plexus, located above the stomach and marked by a belt buckle in the shape of a crescent moon, speaks of might and high self-esteem. The snake is the Yogini's creation, Its radiant energy does precisely what is needed, exactly where its mistress directs it.
Meaning
Gentle control. Internal sources of strength. Healthy body and spirit. Resilience and unwavering sense of self. Knowing when to push and when to loosen the grip. Character and perseverance. Effortless actions. Recognition of someone's strength. Your inherent right to energy. Maintaining your inner fire and transforming your reality.
Shadow
Strong attachment to a person, place, or thing. Dependence on habits that control your life. Using strength in an unfavorable situation to boost ego and provoke conflict. Forcing others to do what they don't want. Limiting another person's will.
Dark wood tarot
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