Major Arcana • 8
Strength
Gentleness stronger than a fist. You could break, but you choose to understand. Taming your own beasts is the only battle worth winning. Softness as the highest form of power.
Weakness covered by aggression. The lion broke free and now controls you. Anger instead of patience, pressure instead of understanding. Strength that doesn't know its measure devours itself.
She tames the lion with bare hands, but doesn't clench its jaws—just strokes them. True strength doesn't break, it tames. Patience that conquers rage.
How to Read This Card
Tarot cards are mirrors of your inner world. The meanings above are traditional interpretations, but remember:
- •Context matters — the same card can mean different things in different situations
- •Trust your intuition — if a card speaks to you differently, listen
- •Reversed doesn't mean bad — it often shows internal processes or blocked energy
- •Cards show possibilities, not fate — you always have the power to choose
Ask yourself the right question.