Strength
The Strength card represents passionate struggle and the need for physical-level enjoyment, featuring a character in a ritual mask who has 'conquered' a serpent. It symbolizes the eternal battle between opposing forces and reminds us that life's greatest victory is over oneself. In relationships, it may indicate unequal dynamics and conflict, while financially it's considered highly auspicious. The card advises rational assessment of situations while maintaining inner balance between spiritual and material aspects.
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Symbolism
This is a fairly classic Strength card, where play, passion, and struggle are clearly visible. It speaks of the need to have fun on a physical level. The card depicts a character in a ritual mask who has 'conquered' a serpent. Given that colors have enormous importance in this deck, the serpent reflects earthly, material attachment, finances, knowledge, and echoes of love. The arcana also refers to the Aztec myth of Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca, who became equal opponents, embodying two sides of the same coin, reminding us that life's greatest victory is over oneself. The background features the familiar Mayan calendar, but now in golden color – the color of luck and fortune.
Card's Message
This card can signify fierce struggle with enormous amounts of energy, where it's important for a person to win in order to rise to a new level of life. Regarding relationships, there's also some distinction here – unequal relationships, pressure from a partner, tension and conflict where each tries to win. Financially, considering the background, this card is absolutely monetary and fortunate. The card may also portend conflicts, domination, and BDSM inclinations.
Advice
The card's advice is to assess the situation and your chances rationally and impartially. Don't let your inner balance between spiritual and material be disrupted – work to establish it.
Visual Description
A skeletal figure cloaked in red and wearing a blue-and-red luchador-style mask holds a large green, feathered beast in its arms. The skeleton's bony hands clasp the creature's head and jaw while the beast's teeth are visible and its body coils beneath them. A radiant golden circular mandala fills the background and small red petals drift through the scene. The card border shows the word "STRENGTH" at the bottom and the Roman numeral VIII on the sides.
Santa Muerte tarot
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