MAJOR ARCANA · VIII

Strength

The lion is tamed not by force but by an open hand.

COURAGEPATIENCEINNER POWER FIRE

MEANING

True strength is gentle. You master the situation by staying calm long enough for it to soften toward you.

IN LOVE

Patience and compassion. The strength to be vulnerable and stay open.

IN CAREER

Quiet confidence and resilience. Leading through presence rather than pressure.

IN SELF

Befriend your shadow. Anger, fear, desire are energies to integrate, not enemies to defeat.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the Strength card mean?
Courage, patience, and gentle mastery — the situation requires compassion rather than force.
Is Strength about physical strength?
Rarely. It speaks to emotional fortitude — the courage to be gentle when it would be easier to be hard.