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This is the 9th card "Strength" and this card is number 8 and a Major Arcana. Please post what you think this card means, please do not use a book to look at, but go by your gut feelings and instincts. If this card came out in a spread for a person what message do you feel lies within. Remember you get out of this what you put into it, it doesnt matter our much or how little you post, the key here is to trust yourself in what you give. Please post you feelings and thoughts and add it to this thread. In a couple of days the meaning of this card will be posted. Please dont be shy to post, this is meant to be a fun excercise that we can also learn in :) |
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For the strength card I see the lion and the peaceful looking woman. Although we usually associate strength as being physical strength (probably what the lion represents), it also appears that this woman has strength as well. She is able to tame the lion and hold it by the mouth. Also, the infinity sign above her head maybe saying that the lion may die, but this more peaceful kind of strength will last forever. It would be the ability to tame the situations that appear at first to overpower us but with the right mind-set, not being in a panic, and showing your graceful side, you can overcome such obstacles. This enemy may have at firs tbeen considered an enemy but is now a friend. |
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- showing strength
- knowing you can endure
having a gallant spirit
feeling an unshakable resolve
taking heart despite setbacks
having stamina
being a rock - being patient
- dealing calmly with frustration
accepting others
taking time
maintaining composure
refusing to get angry
showing forbearance - being compassionate
- giving others lots of space
tolerating
understanding what others are feeling
accepting
forgiving imperfection
being kind - achieving soft control
- persuading
working with
guiding indirectly
being able to influence
tempering force with benevolence
demonstrating the strength of love Usually we think of strength in physical terms - big arms, powerful legs - but there is also inner strength. Inner strength comes from an exercise of the heart muscle. It is perseverance, courage, resolve and composure - qualities that help us endure when times are tough. In the past, a person with inner strength was commonly said to have character; he or she could be counted on in the darkest moments. Card 8 represents this energy of quiet determination. Strength is not a flashy card, but one that is solid and reliable. Card 8 also represents patience and compassion. Getting angry is easy when events turn sour, but dealing calmly with frustration takes great strength. So does accepting others and forgiving mistakes. We need strength to mold situations softly. The Chariot controls through mastery and authority. Card 8 is more subtle, even loving. Notice how the lion (itself a symbol of strength) is being guided and tamed by the woman's gentle hands. Card 8 will appear in a reading when its qualities are needed. It can be a reminder not to despair or give up. You have the inner strength to endure and triumph. If you are pushing too hard, you need to withdraw for the moment and be patient. If other people or circumstances are driving you crazy, remember the strength that comes with love and forbearance. These will see you through the hardest moments. |
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