Hello, and welcome to Your Sign in Tarot! This series takes a look at the 12 cards of the Major Arcana, assigned to each of the 12 zodiac signs. We'll reflect on the symbolism, brief history of the card, traits of each sign, and what the card means if you see it in a reading.
Sign: Leo
Element: Fire
Modality: Fixed
Ruled by: The Sun
House: 5th
Tarot Card: Strength (and The Sun)
About Leo:
The Strength card reflects the most obvious connection to the Zodiac, featuring Leo’s iconic symbol, the lion.
Ruled by the Sun and the 5th house of love, creativity, and play, these Fixed Fire signs bring life and vitality everywhere they go. They command attention, live in authentic confidence, and have warm generous hearts.
Sometimes egotistical and self-centered, Leos love to be at the center of everyone’s conversations.
About Strength:
Strength is a symbol of emotional, physical, and mental power, even under the most frustrating circumstances. The Lion symbolizes raw passion, desire, and animalistic tendencies.
When hurt, scarred, or damaged, the Lion is prone to emotional outbursts and fits of anger. The gentle maiden knows how to keep the Lion calm and maintained without the use of force. The flowers in her hair and infinity symbol remind us of her gentleness, her self-mastery, and the divine connection she’s cultivated with The Magician.
She remains calmly in control of the savage beast, because she recognizes that the Lion is an extension of herself. To hurt the animal would be to hurt herself.
In the real world, Strength reminds us not to repress or condemn our animal instincts, but to instead use our inner strength to express them in a healthy way. On the outside, Strength makes this look effortless and easy. It’s only because this kind of power moves in silence. This power can only come from within.
It is normal to feel anger, sadness, guilt, or shame. It’s what you do with those feelings that really matters!
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