Sunday 23 January 2022

Card for today, 23rd January 2022

VIII STRENGTH

 The Gilded Tarot
Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings


Astrological Correspondence: Leo

Keywords: inner strength, vision, self control

Description: The Strength card, depicting a gracious queen like figure and a wild lion, shows that real strength has to be combined with graciousness and gentleness to become a force. It symbolises inner strength, determination to overcome obstacles, self knowledge and self discipline, as only when we know ourselves and act in a responsible manner will we be able to deal with challenging situations and overcome difficulties successfully. Yet this card does not only represent physical strength, moral and emotional strength is included in the meaning. Patience, compassion, dealing with frustration, accepting of others, tolerating imperfection (in oneself and in others), all leads to being a complete person.

Upright Associations: Strength, courage, conviction, dynamism, self-control, action, resolve, virility, optimism. personal power, acceptance of self.

The negative qualities of Strength include misuse of power, aggressiveness, and intolerance.

Reversed Associations: Tyranny, a stern disposition, disease, weakness. Need to seek reassurance and reevaluation, insecurity. The need for self belief.

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