Major Arcana•Number 8•Element: Fire•Astrology: Leo•Hebrew: Teth
Strength
Compassion Gentle Power Courage Patience Mastery of Animal Nature
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Upright Meaning
Inner fortitude, subduing primal instincts through gentle grace, courageous patience, heart-centered resilience.
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Reversed Meaning
Self-doubt, raw aggression, cowardice, feeling overwhelmed by lower desires.
Archetypal Description
A serene maiden crowned with flowers and an infinity symbol gently strokes the jaws of an open-mouthed red lion, taming it with pure love rather than brute force.
✧ Esoteric Symbolism
The lion represents the fiery passions of the solar plexus; the maiden symbolizes higher spiritual consciousness.