✦ Tarot Card Meaning ✦
Strength
Strength
- Courage
- Patience
- Inner strength
Do big feelings flare up now and then?
Instead of pushing those feelings away, try meeting them with kindness. That gentleness is its own kind of courage.
✦ A word from Strength
Has your confidence dipped a little lately?
On days like that, try recalling one small thing you handled well recently. It's okay to be kind to yourself first.
✦ A word from Strength
A question for you
What experience has made me stronger than I realized?
Is the voice that doubts me really my own?
Things to try todayOne small step · Love · Work · Money
Try this today
The next time frustration rises today, take three slow breaths before you respond.
Write down three things you've handled well recently, and give yourself a word of praise.
Love
Even when conflict comes up, a calm and gentle approach can close the distance between you.
If you've been holding everything in, bring up small hurts gently while they're still small.
Work & Study
Meeting a tricky task or a difficult person with patience can build lasting trust.
If your confidence is low, list what you've accomplished; choosing to rest is courage, too.
Money & Daily Life
When the urge to buy pops up, giving it a moment is a quiet way to build security.
If money worries have you being hard on yourself, choose one small thing you can do now.
More about this cardAbout the card · The imagery · FAQ
Card eight of the Major Arcana, Strength is a card of courage, patience and inner power. That power isn't forceful; it's a soft resilience that can calm even wild feelings with kindness.
The Imagery Tap a number
- 1An infinity sign above her head
- 2Two hands gently cupping the lion's jaw
- 3A red lion calmly lowering its head
- 4A blue mountain in the distance
Common Questions
Is Strength a good card?Yes — it's a warm card that celebrates inner courage and patience, the power to soothe rather than force.
What does the lion symbolize in the Strength card?The lion stands for strong, untamed feelings like fear or anger, which the woman calms gently instead of overpowering.
What does Strength mean in a love reading?It often points to a mature, compassionate relationship where you make room for each other.
