Strength does not necessarily refer to physical strength, but also describes strength in your thought process, willingness to take action, and emotional strength. Strength is often tied to generosity and compassion though you must be careful that you do not give too much of yourself. Remember that you can't have your cake and eat it too.

If you are feeling out of control, this card appearing in your reading can symbolize that you need to take control of your current situation and your life. Taking control of your life means that you need to take responsibility for your actions. Taking control does not mean the use of brute force to curtail other people to your rules. Brute force often results in negative feelings towards the instigator so is should be a last resort. Instead you need to rely on your inner strengths be that rational thinking and logic or emotional stability.

One aspect of Strength that many people often forget is the ability to forgive and forget. Far too often people will claim to forgive someone and then at a future date try and use the action that was claimed to be forgiven against the person. This is the antithesis of forgiveness and shows weakness not strength. True forgiveness is the ability to accept other peoples faults as nobody, including ourselves, is perfect.

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Positive interpretations

• Strength and compassion.
• Taking control of your life.
• Taking responsibility for your actions.
• Forgive and forget.
• Inner strength.

Negative interpretations

• Giving too much of yourself.
• Can't have the cake and eat it too.
• Feeling out of control.
• Brute force is not always the best way of handling things.
• You need to be tolerant of other peoples faults.

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