23 July – 22 August · Fire
Leo tarot card: Strength
Leo, the lion, belongs to Strength, where a woman gently closes a lion’s mouth. The card shows Leo at its best: big-hearted courage that wins through warmth rather than force. Leo is ruled by the Sun, and The Sun card shares its joy, confidence and generosity.
Strength, the card of Leo
courage · compassion · patience · inner strength
Strength is card eight in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, though some older decks place it at eleven. It is not about muscle or winning a fight. This card is about quiet courage: the patience and compassion that calm wild feelings, in yourself and in others, without force. It shows that gentleness can be the strongest power of all.
Leo’s advice from the cardMeet strong feelings with patience and kindness. Quiet courage and a gentle hand can achieve more than force.
The ruling planet: the Sun
The three Minor cards of Leo
In the Golden Dawn system, Leo holds three numbered cards of Wands, the suit of Fire, one for each part of the sign’s month.
Questions for Leo
- Which strong feeling in me is asking to be calmed, not crushed?
- Where could patience serve me better than pushing?
- How would I speak to myself if I were my own best friend?
Questions
What tarot card is Leo?
Leo (23 July – 22 August) is linked with Strength, card VIII of the Major Arcana. This pairing comes from the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.
What is the Leo suit in tarot?
Leo is a Fire sign, so its suit is Wands. Its own Minor cards are the Five of Wands, the Six of Wands and the Seven of Wands.
Does a Leo always draw Strength?
No. Any card can come up for anyone. When Strength does appear for you, some readers take it as a card that speaks to your nature as well as to your question.