Strength
Major Arcana · Card 8
couragepatienceinner power
Upright Meaning
Inner courage, the strength to remain gentle under pressure, patience as power.
Reversed Meaning
Self-doubt, raw instinct overriding wisdom, strength mistaken for force.
Themes & Symbolism
Strength is the card of soft power — not the suppression of difficult emotions, but the ability to hold them with care rather than be ruled by them.
Reflection Question
Where are you confusing control with strength?
How does Strength speak to your situation right now?
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