Strength
Upright Meaning
Inner power, courage, gentle control, patience.
Reversed Meaning
Self-doubt, weakness, insecurity, raw emotions.
Strength in love, career and health
Love & Relationships
Upright Meaning
Patience in love, smoothing over conflicts, deep passion.
Reversed Meaning
Succumbing to instincts, lack of patience with the partner, fear of intimacy.
Career & Work
Upright Meaning
Self-confidence, dealing with a difficult environment, moral victory.
Reversed Meaning
Lack of self-belief, explosiveness at work, succumbing to pressure.
Health & Wellness
Upright Meaning
High resistance, mastery over instincts, recovery of strength.
Reversed Meaning
Weakening of the body, lack of control over urges, stress.
Is Strength a yes or no card?
Yes
Upright, Strength is usually read as a yes: its energy supports moving forward. Reversed, the answer tends to weaken or turn into "not yet", so read it together with the rest of the spread.
Advice
Use gentleness and patience. Real power lies in mastering your interior.
Warning
Beware of succumbing to anger or low instincts. Don't lose self-belief.
Symbolism
- A woman gently closes the jaws of a lion. She wears white and an infinity symbol appears above her showing spiritual power over animal instinct.
Interpretation
True strength is gentle. Face challenges with compassion and patience rather than force. You have the inner resilience to endure.
Numerology
8 (Power, strength, abundance, infinity)
Frequently asked questions
What does Strength mean in tarot?
Inner power, courage, gentle control, patience. True strength is gentle. Face challenges with compassion and patience rather than force. You have the inner resilience to endure.
What does Strength reversed mean?
Self-doubt, weakness, insecurity, raw emotions.
What does Strength mean in love?
Patience in love, smoothing over conflicts, deep passion. Reversed Meaning: Succumbing to instincts, lack of patience with the partner, fear of intimacy.
What does Strength mean for career and work?
Self-confidence, dealing with a difficult environment, moral victory. Reversed Meaning: Lack of self-belief, explosiveness at work, succumbing to pressure.
Is Strength a yes or no card?
Yes. Upright, Strength is usually read as a yes: its energy supports moving forward. Reversed, the answer tends to weaken or turn into "not yet", so read it together with the rest of the spread.
What advice does Strength give?
Use gentleness and patience. Real power lies in mastering your interior.