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Strength
Upright Meaning
Strength shows a woman gently closing a lion's jaw — not through dominance but through patient, compassionate presence. This is the card of emotional intelligence: the ability to meet primal fears and desires without being consumed by them. In psychological terms, it represents the ego's healthy relationship with the shadow — acknowledging the lion within rather than caging or unleashing it. True strength whispers; it does not roar.
Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the energy of Strength may become blocked or distorted. Pay attention to shadow aspects and areas requiring deeper reflection.
Keywords
Upright Meaning
- courage
- gentle power
- self-mastery
Reversed Meaning
- self-doubt
- fear
- raw aggression
Visual Symbolism
Woman gently taming a lion, infinity sign above her head, flowers, calm landscape.
Classic Rider-Waite symbolism — each visual element carries deeper psychological meaning.
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Strength tarot card meaning — upright, reversed & love
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