Major Arcana · VIII · Strength
The Soft Strength
Courage · patience · restraint
The goose expected a duel. It was deeply unsettled by a duck who offered it tea and a boundary.
Upright
You do not have to become frightening to be firm. Hold your ground without surrendering your gentleness. Staying present can require more courage than winning the exchange.
Reversed
Endurance has limits. Being able to carry something does not oblige you to carry it forever, particularly if it keeps biting.
A question for you
What would strength look like without force?
Take it into the day
Practice one calm, complete no.