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Akashic Eye Tarot โ€“ Strength

Akashic Eye Tarot

VIII. Strength

Element: Fire (๐Ÿœ‚)

Zodiac Sign: Leo (โ™Œ)

Hebrew Letter: Teth (ื˜)

Kabbalistic Path: 19

Upright

Keywords: Strength; courage; resilience; overcoming instincts; self-control; gentleness overcomes force

Events: Handling problems calmly; demonstrating restraint; overcoming fears; suppressing impulsive reactions; achieving inner balance and harmony; strong inner power

Personality: Resilient; empathetic; open-minded; courageous; determined; kind; gentle; caring

Mental State: Emotionally stable; peaceful; composed

Advice: Maintain your inner strengths; face life with an open heart; take bold actions; accept your wild and shadowed aspects

Card Imagery: A woman wearing a flower crown rides a beast, holding its mouth as she tries to tame it.

Symbolism:

  • Beast โ€“ Traditionally a lion, but in this version, it has been changed to a winged dragon known as the Celtic Dragon. In Celtic culture, this dragon symbolizes courage, strength, and magic. In past depictions, the Celtic Dragon was often seen as a monster that needed to be conquered. Here, it represents the darker side of the self, primal instincts, desires, inner fears, insecurity, and anger
  • Flower Crown โ€“ A peaceful and gentle state of mind
  • Infinity Symbol โ€“ Represents infinite wisdom and energy. The power she holds in her mind allows her to control everything
  • White Robe โ€“ A symbol of purity and spirituality
  • Serpent โ€“ Dangerous desires

Reversed

Keywords: Irrationality; fear; conflict; chaos; emotional instability

Events: Primal desires overpowering reason; fear and anxiety taking control, leading to an uncontrollable situation; conflicts; arguments; rash actions without forethought

Personality: Domineering; emotionally volatile; unpredictable; irrational; prone to self-doubt; weak-willed

Mental State: Emotionally unstable; irritable; fearful; struggling with self-doubt

Advice: Carefully examine and affirm your abilities; practice deep breathing and meditation to stay calm; bravely face the things that make you feel vulnerableโ€”growth lies on the other side of fear

Card Imagery: The woman fails to subdue the beast, and it retaliates.

Symbolism:

  • Beastโ€™s Retaliation โ€“ Losing control over instincts and desires, letting emotions spiral; inability to think calmly; lack of courage; insecurity; vengeful actions