Understanding The Strength Tarot Card (The Tarot Card Number 8 of Major Arcana)
The Strength Card (VIII) depicts a woman and a lion, and the woman is leaning over the lion. The woman is clutching the lion’s jaws. There is an infinity symbol flying over the head of the woman. The Lion represents passion and desires. The infinity symbol indicates spiritual enlightenment.
Strength Tarot Card Upright Meanings
Bravery, Strength, Self-confidence, Sympathy, Refinement, Authority, and Certainty.
The Strength Upright Major Arcana card signifies internal strength and control over feelings, making an individual peaceful. It also indicates control over tough situations. The card mainly deals with mastery over internal problems. It symbolizes controlling worries, uncertainties, and apprehensions.
When an individual draws this card, he dares to believe in himself and overcome internal doubts. He has to be persistent and sympathetic which will improve his control over his feelings. The card also may mean that the individual is rectifying the character of a wild person. For this, he is achieving this using sympathy, positivity, and assurance.
Love Relationships (Upright)
Strength upright card denotes the Leo star sign and in all probability, the card may be dealing with a Leo person. For a single person, it suggests that he may be starting a relationship as his confidence is very strong. The relationship can also be with an uninhibited individual. The person may be required to be disciplined.
In case, the individual wants to control the other person, it should be done with persuasion rather than by authority. If he is already in a relationship, it symbolizes that the union is robust, intimate, and cohesive. If there has been plenty of turbulence in the relationship, the card suggests the individual can have a hold on the situation and the union has become better.
Career and Finance (Upright)
For a career professional, the appearance of the Strength upright card suggests that he should control his feelings and move fast. It indicates that he has all the capabilities and should have faith in himself and move ahead. There should not be apprehension about disappointments on the way.
He should demand a promotion in the job which is due to him. If he is interested in starting a commercial venture, he should go ahead.
The individual should control his spending and avoid hasty decisions. Money should be spent on the right investments and expenses. Proper thinking should precede these activities.
Health (Upright)
When an individual draws a Strength upright card, it indicates that he has very good fitness or working on it. If he is sick, he will have no problem in overcoming the problem and regaining his vitality. The card indicates that there is a good understanding between his physical and mental faculties. If he requires better stamina, he can go in for a good exercise regime.
Spirituality (Upright)
On the spiritual front, the individual is making great strides in connecting with the higher self and this will result in very high internal power and stability. With more attention to spirituality, he can expect a harmonious relationship between mind, body, and soul. An individual passing through difficult times can overcome the problems with his patience and strength.
Strength Reversed Tarot Card Meanings
Susceptibility, Insecurity, Feebleness, Lack of Assurance, and Insufficiency.
The appearance of the Strength Reversed Tarot Card is an indication that the individual has failed to use his capabilities. It denotes the absence of willpower and has resulted in the loss of confidence, nervousness, and distress. He should have the determination and confidence to get out of the rut he is in.
The individual can get out of the bad situation and he should use his inherent strength to get out of the difficulties. He should overcome his loss of assurance. It is time to be optimistic and to get the required strength from the right people to overcome the problems.
Love Relationships (Reversed)
In matters of love, The Strength reversed card indicates that he has lost his confidence and this has made him select the wrong partners in love. In return, it is affecting the choices in love and this will further weaken his abilities.
For those already entangled in love, The Strength reversed card indicates that the relationship is robust, but the individual is doubting his self-worth to be in the relationship. In that process, his behavior toward his partner may be irrational and without the true affection he has towards his partner. It is time to rectify this situation so that true love will flourish.
Career and Finance (Reversed)
The Strength reversed card indicates that the individual should be confident and move ahead with poise in his career. If he is stifled by stress and worry, it is time to overcome these and forge ahead with all the power at his disposal.
He should use his dormant power, ability, and talent to progress in his career. This will help him to attain his objectives with concentration and confidence.
The strength Reversed card is a warning to the individual to be thoughtful about his finances. It is time to be careful with his generous finances so that he can avoid problems in the future.
Health (Reversed)
The Strength reversed card indicates that the individual is ruining his strong health through indiscipline and indulging in negative practices. It is time to get over these bad influences gradually by using his inner strength. He is assured of regaining his original fitness if he is sincere.
Spirituality (Reversed)
The Strength reversed tarot card suggests that he has wonderful spiritual strength. However, he is unable to use it because of anxiety and tension. It is time to overcome these shortcomings and connect to the higher self. He can feel the wonderful strength he has accumulated.