Major Arcana
Strength Tarot Card Meaning
- Upright
- Courage, Inner strength, Compassion, Patience
- Reversed
- Self-doubt, Weakness, Insecurity, Raw emotion
- Yes or no
- Yes
Strength upright
Strength shows a gentle hand calming a lion. True power is patience and kindness, not force – you can handle this.
Strength reversed
Reversed, Strength points to self-doubt or feelings running the show. Be gentle with yourself and rebuild your confidence step by step.
Strength in love and relationships
Patience and understanding carry the relationship through difficult moments.
Strength in work and career
Steady confidence; handle difficult people with calm rather than conflict.
Is Strength a yes or no card?
Strength is a yes card. Drawn upright in a yes or no reading, the answer is yes. Reversed, it softens to a maybe.