Strength
Venus retrogrades back into Leo today, bringing us all a little closer to taming the lion within.
We might be asking ourselves what we’re struggling with that requires us to dig down deep and find our inner reserves of strength.
Today’s card — Strength from the Sacred Rose Tarot — is all about mastering our fears and conquering our demons. It’s about gaining control of the “beast” within.
It refers not to physical strength but to courage, will-power and self-control. It can also mean finding an appropriate outlet for something that you may have responded to in a less than positive manner in the past. Whatever it is, know that this card encourages you to stay on course and not fall back into unhealthy reactions or patterns.
The woman in this card has literally become one with the Lion. She wraps her arms around him in a loving embrace, while still granting him the honor and respect he deserves.
She knows that the key to success comes from both gaining the Lion’s trust and not giving into her fears. The imagery in this card is all the more poignant, in light of recent events.
As Venus moves back into Leo today — and as we are greeted with a “once in blue Moon” Full Moon in Aquarius — we want to remember that there’s a place in the world for all of us and that each of us are deserving of compassion and respect.
The Strength card reminds us that we all also have access to a wellspring of personal strength and power. How we use ours — and what impact our using it has on the rest of the world — will say more about our true character than just about anything else.
The card used for today’s tarotscope — Strength — is from the Sacred Rose Tarot, by Johanna Gargiulo-Sherman.
Here’s an interview with Johanna on the Aeclectic Tarot site.
And here is a lovely YouTube video featuring her cards.
This deck was published in 1982 by U.S. Games.
Used by generous permission.
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