Meanings
Soft Control, Patience, Compassion, Strength
Here, the name is somewhat misleading. Strength refers to one's own physical and emotional strength. It is the qualities that will see someone through the hardest of times that are represented by Strength in this card. This card speaks of a person's character. As powerful and strong as the images are, there are elements that will temper it and bring it back down. It can represent the need to call on one's strength but it will also remind people there are times that you do not need to use strength. It will remind someone when they need to simply take a step back and be patience.
The Fool's Journey
As the Fool rides on in his Chariot, he faces many hardships. He facing longing, rage and frustration. He felt he could not finish his journey at times and could only suffer along the way. Through it all, he finds that more than anything, he must further master himself. The overt strength of the Chariot along was not enough to overcome his obstacles. To continue his journey, the Fool found need of Patience and a quieter way to draw on his strength. In the end, he learned the strength of his heart. He learned how to patience and forgiving but also where his own measures of strength were.
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