Strength
Strength symbolizes the taming of the inner beast through patience, compassion, and self-mastery rather than force or external authority. It represents the union of animal instinct and higher consciousness, encouraging us to feed passion, face fears, and harness that energy toward our greatest goals. The card denotes courage, healing, nurturing, and protection, while warning against attempts to control the uncontrollable or giving up when overwhelmed. Reversed, it cautions about weakness, fear, sickness, lack of willpower, or an overgrown ego that prevents graceful perseverance. Magickally, it supports spells for courage, recovery from addictions, confidence, daring, and protection.
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Description
Symbolizing the taming of the beast within, Strength reminds us that neither the rules and religion of the Hierophant nor the heartstrings pulled by the Lovers can match the power of self-mastery. While the Chariot conquers with speed and power, flying swiftly away from danger, Strength sticks around for the fight, overcoming her foes through patience and compassion. Even though this lion of a world has claws, we must love that beast and ride that beast just the same.
Description (continued)
Within each of us lies tremendous strength, an animal instinct coupled with a higher consciousness. When these forces unite, we become unstoppable. The Strength card urges us to feed our passions and face our fears, and to use that energy to propel us toward achieving our grandest dreams and greatest desires.
Divinatory Meanings
Peace and communication with the natural world; strength; courage; taming a real or metaphorical beast; attempting to control something that can't be controlled; an animal; a friendly spirit offers help or protection; nurturing, healing, helping, and charity; resisting instinct; overcoming fear; grace; good health; a strong spirit; optimism brings success.
Reversed
Weakness; fear; a poor relationship with Nature; sickness; a need for greater strength; a lack of willpower; an overgrown ego; an animal friend is hurt or lost; being overwhelmed and conquered; giving up the fight.
Magickal Uses
Good for magick to boost courage, spells to help overcome addiction or other beasts, and for spells to increase confidence and daring. It can also be used for protective and defensive magick.
Visual Description
A pale, red‑haired nude woman kneels behind a large lion, her hand raised and holding a slender wand or rod toward the sky. The lion sits in profile with a leafy garland entwined in its mane, looking calmly into the distance. Behind them rise rocky mountains and a lake where a glowing fire or brazier casts bright light on the water and small figures move at the shoreline. In the foreground a coiled snake lies on the ground and a small amphibian or toad is visible near the water's edge; a decorative cartouche at the bottom reads "8 · STRENGTH."
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