VIII Strength

In a Nutshell

Inner strength, will power, the strength to exert quiet control. Strength of mind and character. Kindness and compassion. Calm under pressure, patience and persistence, courage, conviction and fortitude.  Facing your fears.

Universal Waite by U.S. Games Systems

Larch Tarot's Experience of Strength

Naked Heart Tarot by Jillian C Wilde

There are times when it's easier to be a busy worker bee than it is to be the Queen, in charge of the hive. It can be  hard when you have to be both. Maintaining momentum at a slower pace is proving more difficult than I anticipated.  The message of the Strength card is about facing your fears and overcoming them with confidence and control. So the first thing to do is to identify what it is that's causing the fear. ​

I have a recurring dream that I've forgotten something. With Larch Tarot no longer on a weekly schedule, there's an underlying fear that I haven't posted for too long or that I'm letting the site down by not working hard enough. This card reminds me that I must be calm and not pressurise myself and have the courage to keep going at a pace that suits. But a quietened lion can be as much of a concern as a roaring one. Maybe the key is to maintain things rolling along with a low growl? So, where can I get a 2020 planner? 

Sasuraibito Tarot by Stasia Burrington