Major Arcana Card Meaning
Strength
Strength shows a woman calmly holding a lion’s jaws, with an infinity sign above her. It describes steady courage and the ability to stay present with force without becoming forceful yourself.
Courage · Patience · Self-trust
The lion is not defeated
The image matters because Strength is not about crushing the animal. The figure meets it with composure. Upright, the card may point to patience, confidence that does not need to perform, or a difficult feeling that can be handled without being denied.
It is useful when the situation needs a longer breath rather than a louder response.
In relationships and work
Strength can ask for a boundary stated without cruelty, an apology made without self-erasure, or the patience to learn a skill slowly. It does not ask you to tolerate mistreatment. Calm is not the same as accepting harm.
Reversed, it may show self-doubt, exhaustion, or anger that has been held in too long. Identify the support, rest, or direct conversation that would make courage less lonely.
A practical Strength question
Choose the smallest act that proves you can remain on your own side: a boundary, a rest, an honest answer, or a request for help.
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