Strength
Power, inner strength, resistance, security, defense, compassion, higher power, control, steadfastness, domination.
Strength is the 8th card and the 8th symbolizes the eternal sign that the forces of the universe or energy have no beginning and no end either. everything is a manifestation of an eternal cycle where maintaining the awareness that we as individuals go through only transformations or transformations without losing touch with ourselves. that we lose contact with the basic energy of the universe itself which is the soul an energy expression as the force we are in life.
at the deep source of inner strength that
we all possess, we rest in our certainty that we have enough courage and strength to embody our fearlessness in the face of the trials and external threats we
threats we face daily. But to rest in this certainty, we need the assurance that this will be the case. if we take on
that truth, we will have it in all our actions. that card is not just about building physical and agile muscles and bodies to win over others or bridging challenges
over others or to overcome challenges that come to us, but to manifest the power we all have within us in different situations. it is a power also to
feel security where perhaps not all times physical superiority applies but compassion and control over the situation and to have a spiritual dominance.
and to call for help if you don't happen to go ashore with things yourself. The strength is a demonstration of power to be able to shine brightly like a star
and overcome difficulties that may seem insurmountable to others. Defending one's sovereignty not at the expense of others' losses but with the
energy you possess. To use strength empathetically is to use strength in defense and resilience to resist both for others and oneself,
manifesting pathos and confidence in oneself and others.
In The Garden Tarot, I have illustrated Strength as a naked woman sitting fearlessly with a lion on
a savannah. She is completely fearless in the face of potential dangers and threats. but she is aware of both the threats and dangers that surround her while at the same time, she is assured that she has both the cosmic
strength that sustains her own to defy the dangers she is under while with her empathy and love, she can defy the strength and aggressiveness of the dangers with her courage.
The lion sits gently by her side and has his paw on her leg but she shines her strength against the lion's so he becomes affectionate towards her.
The card can reflect people who have the strength of an archetypal character who has
self-integrity and courage and who voluntarily expose themselves to dangers and external influences which require courage and bravery. such as police officers, soldiers, and rescuers, who intervene in all areas of life.
when you draw this card it can mean that you have a strength within you that you are brave and have the courage to do something that requires a little more strength than you may have realised. it reflects your inner attitude to the situation you are in.