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Strength
Tarot meanings · Major Arcana

Strength

The image · A woman gently closes a lion's jaws; an infinity sign floats above her head and the lion is calm.

Upright

  • courage
  • patience
  • gentle strength
  • self-control

The strength here isn't force against force but steady, gentle patience — calming your own temper, fear and impulses. Mastering yourself is the greatest strength there is.

Reversed

  • self-doubt
  • losing your temper
  • lack of discipline

Reversed, emotion may have the upper hand, or you doubt whether you're enough. Don't rush to prove anything — tend to the lion inside first.

Love

In love, patience and acceptance; reversed, don't let endurance turn into quiet resentment.

Work

At work, persuade in a gentle but firm way; reversed, steady your feelings before you speak.

Yes or no?

Upright · Leaning yesGentle persistence — you can handle this.

Reversed · Not yet clearDeal with your own emotions and doubts first.

Yes / No is only this card's leaning — the decision is yours.

How they feel

They're accepting of you, willing to wait and stay patient.

As advice

Choose patience over force; calm your own inner lion first.

Ask yourself

Who here needs gentleness from you — including yourself?

Common combinations

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Meanings follow the public Rider–Waite tradition, rewritten in plain words — for reflection and entertainment, not predictions.