Strength Reversed

The upright Strength card is about your inner will, confidence, and the animalistic nature that is inside all of us. Reversed, it could be weakness, vulnerability and a lack of self-recognition or control over one’s demons. Figure out which meaning might be correct for you:
 

1. Weakness and vulnerability
2. Raw, uncontrolled animalistic instincts
3. Aggression
4. Reconsidering one’s direction

 
Questions answered by Strength Reversed:
Who? A bum; a weakling; Someone who needs more confidence
What? Self-doubt; weakness; vanity
Where? The candy store 
When? July-August; During sad times 
Why? “All cruelty springs from weakness.” ~Seneca
Yes or No? No. You are not prepared
 
What should I clean?

• Exercise equipment
• The fridge
• The pet’s food or litter box

     
Where are my keys?

• In the fridge
• The pet has them

Strength Reversed as:
…an action?

• Eat junk food
• Be lazy
• Seek help for your addictions

…a place in your house?

• Unused gym equipment

• The kitchen
• Storage

…a place in your city?

• A fast food restaurant

• The pet store
• A gym

…a place in the world?

• Turkey
• Venezuela

• Greece
• Singapore

...something to eat?

• Highly caffeinated drinks
• Sweets
• Foods found low to the ground, such as carrots or potatoes

 
...a color? Pistachio, lemon yellow
 
...a movie theme? Weakness, vanity

• Ocean’s Eleven and Ocean’s Twelve
• Fight Club
• The Social Network

 
...a new career?

• Movie extra
• Dog walker
• Safety and Compliance inspector
• Epidemiologist

Possible Major Arcana combinations with Strength Reversed:
 
Upright Fool: Self-doubt in a new project
Reversed Magician: Cowardice, being tricked
Upright Priestess: One’s inner voice is weak
Reversed Empress: Insecure mother or parent
Upright Emperor: Being controlled by authority
Reversed Hierophant: Layoff; rejection
Upright Lovers: Weak in the knees for a lover
Reversed Chariot: Doubt in which path to take
Upright Hermit: Taking time out to regain strength
Reversed Wheel: Vulnerable to bad choices
Upright Justice: The truth is overwhelming
Reversed Hanged One: A wasted sacrifice
Upright Death: Fear of change
Reversed Temperance: Extreme weakness
Upright Devil: Someone else causes weakness
Reversed Tower: A whistleblower
Upright Star: Vulnerable to one’s instincts
Reversed Moon: Too scared to travel
Upright Sun: A laughing fit; one is easy prey
Reversed Judgement: This is not your destiny
Upright World: Too scared to complete a mission
 
Before any card: A lack of confidence about (card)
After any card: Weakness, guilt
 
The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Strength reversed could indicate:

• A situation requiring willpower
• Laziness
• A sick pet
• Fear

Don't fear Strength reversed! Just reign in your animal instincts. Alternatively, let your instincts live vicariously through a cute romance novelette: