I feel much better. There is nothing that raises the spirit more than a night of sleep without kids.
Today's card!
8 : Strength
This card depicts usually a frail woman holding control over powerful beast. Because this is what people usually imagine when they hear "Strength" - a powerful beast, muscles like steel, teeth sharp as knives and tough as nails.
But this is not what the card means. Strength symbolises the concept of inner strength. Strength of character. For Tarot the strong person is courageous, compassionate, gentle, in absolute control over herself. A beautiful balance between body and mind, unyielding, resilient.
As you can see this is more about how strong person should behave more than how a strong person is built or the source of strength.
And in reverse it means failure of character.
Reversed strength means self-doubt, lack of control over impulses, suppressed emotions leading to the sense of insecurity. Cowardice and taking the safe path, inner-conflict.
If Strength is a question, it's "Do you control yourself?"
If Strength is a person, it's a gentle giant - more powerful than he seems.
If Strength is an object, it's something that brings out courage.
If Strength is a situation, it's about behaviour of those with conventional strengths.
If Strength is a trait, it's an endless sea of calmness and being sure of oneself.
If Strength is an advice, it's "work on your own strength"
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