Major arcana VIII
Strength
The strength that wins is that of patience and compassion.
- Keywords
- Inner strength · Courage · Patience · Self-control · Compassion
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Number
- VIII
AdviceBe firm and gentle at the same time.
What it means
In the Strength card, a woman calmly closes the jaws of a lion. There is no fight: there is trust and self-mastery. The card speaks of inner courage, of dealing with your own instincts and fears with gentleness rather than force. It tells you that you are stronger than you think and that quiet firmness solves what brute force only makes worse.
In love
Patience, tenderness and the ability to get through a hard time together. A relationship that holds because of trust.
At work and with money
Self-control under pressure and calm leadership. You gain ground more through calm than through imposing yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strength mean in tarot?
The strength that wins is that of patience and compassion. Be firm and gentle at the same time.
What does Strength mean in love?
Patience, tenderness and the ability to get through a hard time together. A relationship that holds because of trust.
What does Strength mean for work?
Self-control under pressure and calm leadership. You gain ground more through calm than through imposing yourself.
Is Strength a yes or a no?
In a yes or no question, Strength usually says yes. The strength that wins is that of patience and compassion.
The illustrations come from My Daily Oracle’s own deck, drawn with the help of AI from the symbolism of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Tarot is a tool for reflection and self-knowledge, not for predicting the future.
Other major arcana
The FoolThe MagicianThe High PriestessThe EmpressThe EmperorThe HierophantThe LoversThe ChariotThe HermitWheel of FortuneJusticeThe Hanged ManDeathTemperanceThe DevilThe TowerThe StarThe MoonThe SunJudgementThe World