My Strength, My Standards: Where Crown Meets Claw
If it's draining your power, it's not your destiny - it's your detour: Activate your inner beast as your strength guardian
There's a moment when you look into the eyes of your inner beast, and you can't tell if you're about to kiss or fight. That's Strength. That's where our story begins - not with muscles flexing in a cosmic gym, but with the delicate dance between your highest wisdom and your wildest nature.
The Image That Started It All: A Cosmic Fashion Statement
Picture this: a woman and a lion, locked in what might be combat or communion. And she's wearing what? Oh, just a casual infinity symbol as a hat, because nothing says "I've got my cosmic shit together" quite like wearing the universe's favorite number on your head.
That figure-eight crown isn't just celestial millinery: it's the universe's way of saying "both hemispheres of reality are working it." It's the solar path, the brain hemispheres doing the tango, and the ultimate symbol of "I've got my power sorted on ALL planes of existence."
Traditional Tarot wisdom would have you believe it's all about dominance - human over beast, civilization over wilderness, pumpkin spice lattes over primal screams. But we're about to dig deeper than that, way deeper. Like, "oops, we just found Atlantis" deeper.
Beyond the Battle: A Love Story with Your Wild Side
Here's what nobody tells you about Strength: it's not about winning. If you're trying to muscle your way through life like it's a cosmic arm-wrestling match, you're missing the point entirely. True Strength is more like a tango with your inner beast: sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow, and sometimes you both just stand there wondering who's going to make the next move.
Picture two cats meeting in an alley. They lock eyes, and there's this electric moment where you can't tell if they're about to start the most epic fight of all nine lives or begin grooming each other like long-lost siblings. That's Strength. That's the dance. That's the moment where power and trust do their sacred tango.
Think about it: have you ever tried to force a cat to do anything? Yeah, good luck with that. But here's the real magic - when a cat actually lets you play with its teeth, when it allows you to open its mouth and touch those deadly weapons? That's not submission, darling. That's the highest form of trust. And that's what real Strength is about - creating enough safety that your inner beast offers its deadliest weapons as playthings.
The Babylonian Plot Twist: When Divine Feminine Got Complicated
Remember Lemuria? (Of course you don't, but your soul cells are tingling.) That's where this whole power dynamic first got messy. We're talking about the OG distortion of divine feminine energy - when the goddess got reduced to second chakra shenanigans in Babylon.
This isn't just ancient history: it's the cosmic root of why we're still dealing with power plays in the bedroom and boardroom. The goddess energy got stuck in the sexy zone when it should've been free to dance through all the chakras like it was cosmic carnival.
The Parenting Plot Twist: Cosmic Kindergarten
Now, here's where it gets interesting (and by interesting, I mean "oh goddess, why didn't someone tell me this sooner?"): Strength is basically a crash course in cosmic parenting. Whether you're dealing with actual tiny humans or just the wild toddler of your own unruly desires, the principle is the same.
Picture a two-year-old in full meltdown mode. You can't reason with them. You can't negotiate. You can't pull the "but I gave you life" card. What works? Presence. Connection. The kind of strength that says "I see your chaos and raise you some calm." It's not about shutting down the storm, it's about dancing in the rain until the sun comes out.
The Sacred Marriage of Power and Heart
Let's get real about something that your friendly neighborhood spiritual influencer probably won't tell you between their perfect lotus poses and manifestation workshops: you can't actually control the forces of nature. Sorry to burst your cosmic bubble, but you're not going to win a staring contest with a tsunami or negotiate with lightning.
True power isn't about dominating these forces - it's about dancing with them. Sometimes that dance looks like gracefully getting the hell out of the way. Sometimes it looks like surfing the wave instead of trying to stop it. And sometimes, honey, it looks like admitting that you're completely outmatched and letting that humility become its own kind of strength.
The Sacred Art of Beast-Whispering: Your Practical Guide to Going Wild
The Sacred Beast Awakening Ritual: Complete Edition (A Guide to Finding Your Inner Beast Without Losing Your Mind)
Prerequisites:
Floor space (your spiritual journey needs actual physical real estate)
Privacy (unless you want to explain your newfound quadrupedal lifestyle to unexpected visitors)
An open mind and a willingness to temporarily abandon human dignity
The Complete Practice:
The Sacred Ground Zero
Get down on all fours, embracing your quadrupedal destiny
Yes, literally on your hands and knees on the floor
No metaphysical shortcuts or "imaginary" four-legged poses
This is where dignity takes a backseat to transformation
The Breath Bridge
Close your eyes
Establish your breath flow from crown to soles
Use the same breathing pattern as when standing
Let this breath become your bridge between worlds
Connect your first chakra with Mother Earth (she's been waiting)
Thank any birds, reptiles, or mythical creatures that appear
But stay focused on your inner mammal
They're your totems saying hi - wave politely and continue
The Sacred Movement Exploration:
a. Left Paw Journey
Make a deliberate step forward
Feel: Is it swift and thin or more "vuum" (that's technical shamanic speak for "massive creature energy")
Notice: Elephant-heavy or gracefully predatorial?
Return to center
Breathe in and out
b. Right Back Leg Wisdom
Step mindfully
Feel the quality of movement
Pay attention to the "color" (energetic quality, not Crayola)
Return to center
Breathe
c. Posterior Awareness (Dignity? What Dignity?)
Wiggle that behind
Notice how your animal self moves this part
Check in with your tail situation (if applicable)
d. Spine Serpentine
Shake out your spine
Feel the ripple of primal energy
Let your vertebrae remember their wild nature
e. Ribcage Liberation
Feel into your ribs
Notice their expansion and contraction
Let them tell their story
f. Front Paw Exploration
Move them with intention
Feel their connection to earth
Notice their predator or prey qualities
Movement Pattern Recognition
Observe your natural tendencies:
Do you stalk like a predator?
Scan the environment like prey?
Move with fluid grace or cautious vigilance?
Collect the "colors" of your movements
Notice energetic qualities without naming them
The Sacred Repetition
Repeat the entire sequence several times
No rushing spiritual evolution here
Let each round deepen your connection
Stay with the sensation until you truly settle
The Communication Gateway
When fully embodied, ask: "What do you need?"
Take a deep breath
Release your sound - your natural "Aaa"
Not anger, not therapy, just pure animal expression
Let it emerge naturally, like a song from your soul
The Response Reception
Watch for lightning-quick answers
They might come as simple images (like that famous yellow lemon)
No analysis! No interpretation!
If your beast wants a lemon at 10 PM, give it an astral one
Promise to fulfill physical requests when possible
The Sacred Communion
Stand in your beast form
Commune with your animal self
This isn't speed dating - take your time
Develop a real relationship
Let the conversation flow naturally
The Integration Practice
Make this your daily ritual
Like checking your hair or plucking your eyebrows, but for your soul
Every single day, without fail
Let it become as natural as breathing
The Relationship Mirror
Use this practice to observe all your life relationships
Watch how your animal self responds to different situations
Let it inform your understanding of interactions
Your beast becomes your truth translator
Essential Wisdom:
Names come last, if at all
Quick naming = head space, not heart space
Stay with sensations
Trust the unfolding
This is your bridge between physical and ethereal bodies
Your animal form is the translator between worlds
Patience is your power tool
Remember: The goal isn't to name or categorize your animal - it's to FEEL it. Your inner beast doesn't care about labels; it cares about being heard, felt, and honored.
Through this practice, you're not just playing spiritual charades - you're establishing a profound connection between your physical and ethereal bodies, using your mammalian nature as the sacred bridge between worlds. This is ancient wisdom wrapped in fur, expressed through movement, and honored through daily devotion.
The Cosmic Training Ground: Where Power Gets Real
Here's the thing about strength that nobody wants to hear: it's built in the moments you hate. That 5 AM winter dog walk? Spiritual weight lifting. That deadline that's making you want to fake your own death and move to Bali? Cosmic resistance training. That neighbor who tests your patience like they're getting paid for it? Your personal zen master in disguise.
But here's the cosmic plot twist: you need to know when to step out of the training ground. If you're constantly in battle mode in your personal relationships (excluding the sacred chaos of parenting, because that's its own spiritual Olympics), that's not strength building - that's strength draining. If every interaction feels like you're preparing for combat, honey, it's time to find a new dance floor. Because true strength knows when to fight, when to flow, and when to book an Uber and go home.
When Strength Shows Up in Readings: The Real Talk
In Love Readings
"Oh, you're going to be deeply in love!" might actually mean "Someone's going to need some serious emotional training wheels"
When it shows up in relationship readings, ask yourself: Are you the beast tamer or the beast? (Plot twist: you're probably both)
In Career Readings
Sometimes it means you're about to become everyone's spiritual kindergarten teacher
Other times it's the universe's way of saying "Time to show them your teeth, honey"
The Dark Side of the Force (Yeah, We're Going There)
Let's talk about something that most spiritual influencers conveniently forget to mention while they're posting their perfect lotus poses: the manipulation of sexual energy for power. gasp Did someone just clutch their mala beads?
Here's the tea: since ancient times, humans have been playing the "I'm more powerful than you because I'm sexier" game. It's like using your second chakra as a cosmic taser. Sure, it works, but honey, that's not the kind of strength that's going to get you invited to the higher dimensional parties.
The Space Between
The real strength isn't in the woman OR the lion: it's in the space between them. It's in that electric moment of "will they fight or will they tango?" That's where the magic lives. Think of it like this: You're not trying to win at the game of power: you're trying to become so good at it that you don't need to play it anymore.
Your power isn't in your ability to tame the beast or to let it run wild—it's in your capacity to do both in the same breath, while laughing at the absurdity of it all. It's in knowing when to roar and when to purr, when to fight and when to flow, when to lead the cosmic dance and when to let the universe take you for a spin.
And if sometimes that means you're sitting in your power suit making lion noises in your car before a big meeting, while simultaneously wondering if you're enlightened or just really good at sophisticated pretending? Well, that's just what cosmic warriors do.
Emergency Cosmic Toolkit:
When in doubt, purr
When in crisis, roar
When confused, nap like a cat
When victorious, strut like you invented walking
Remember: The universe doesn't need you to be perfect—it needs you to be authentically, gloriously, and sometimes ridiculously you. Crown, claws, and all. 🌟✨🦁
Ready to dive deeper into your own beast-taming journey? Grab your journal and consider these questions:
What does your inner beast look like when you close your eyes?
Where in your life are you trying to force rather than flow?
What would change if you treated your challenges like a dance instead of a battle?
How can you honor both your celestial crown AND your earthly paws?
The real magic happens when you stop trying to make sense of the cosmic chaos and start surfing its waves with style. Now go forth and roar, you magnificent beast-whispering warrior! 🌟
Well, Dea - this is not the work of a spiritual slacker! So much here for me to sink into and swat around in my heart, brain and body. I look forward to all I will learn and unlearn from the exercise you offer. Am I correct that you designed this tarot deck? It’s stunningly gorgeous. Sending good vibes…so glad our paths have crossed. ✨🙏💜