Strength affirmation: I face whatever comes my way with courage and grace.
The card selected for today’s tarot scope is the Strength card from the Aya Takano Tarot, a 22-card majors-only deck created by the artist, in conjunction with a 2010 art exhibit.
Aya Takano is a Japanese painter, superflat artist, manga artist, and science fiction essayist. Her artwork has been shown around the world and is available for purchase through the Artsy website.
This rare, hard-to-find deck is currently out of print but may at some point be available through the Perrotin Art Gallery in Paris.
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The Strength card is the 9th numbered card in the Major Arcana, situated between the Chariot and the Hermit. It correlates astrologically to the sign Leo.
It’s associated with courage, bravery, willpower, strength of character and self-mastery.
This card is associated with overcoming obstacles through sheer will and determination. It says that no matter what life throws at you, you have it within you to succeed. While it can represent roadblocks and obstacles, it can also remind you that where there’s a will, there’s always a way.
Want to learn more about tarot? Here are some books we highly recommend:
- 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack
- Holistic Tarot by Benebell Wen
- Guided Tarot by Stephanie Caponi
- The Essential Hanson-Roberts Tarot Kit by Rosalind Simmons
- The Tarot Journal by Peter Piper Press
- Advanced Tarot by Paul Fenton-Smith
- The Big Book of Tarot by Joan Bunning
**All of the daily tarot scopes were written by Psychic Scoop readers using cards from a variety of different Tarot decks, many of which are currently available for purchase. The Daily Affirmations were written by Chrisalis.
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