VIII
Strength
Major Arcana · Fire
Strength is power expressed through gentleness rather than domination. It shows that mastering fear, impulse, and the inner 'beast' comes from patience and compassion, not suppression. Reflect on where calm, steady tenderness — toward yourself or a difficult situation — would accomplish what force cannot.
The image
A serene woman crowned with the lemniscate gently closes (or opens) the jaws of a lion, her hands resting on it without struggle. A garland of flowers encircles her waist against a calm sky.
Upright
courageinner strengthpatiencecompassiongentle control
Reversed
self-doubtraw emotioninsecurityforce over patiencedepleted resolve