Strength

A maiden closes the lion’s jaws with gentle hands — true strength is not suppression but the patient, compassionate taming of inner impulse and fear. The card stands for supple courage: meeting challenges softly yet firmly, dissolving resistance through understanding rather than confrontation.

Reversed, Strength shows inner power wavering: self-doubt, emotions slipping loose, or hardness masking unease. It invites you first to make peace with your fear — admitting vulnerability is not weakness, and rebuilding confidence begins with treating yourself kindly.