Strength as Past Life Connection (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

Strength is the card of strength, compassion, influence, persuasion, and determination. A woman is gently stroking a lion—she has completely tamed this wild beast. Strength shows what is possible when resilience and kindness is applied to a situation. Sometimes, it is not brute force, but inner strength that makes the most impact on a person or a relationship. 

Strength is not a traditional “love” card, and many readers get confused when it shows up in a love reading. Does it literally mean that someone feels strongly about you? There are many other cards that speak to romantic passion, so we have to ask ourselves, what is Strength trying to say in particular? As you’ll see, I interpret Strength as speaking to the dynamics between people. In love readings, Strength asks us to consider the balance of power and care in a relationship. 

Upright Strength as Past Life Connection

If you are asking about a past life connection, and you draw Strength, it means that this person was connected to you through resilience, compassion, and emotional endurance in a past life. You may have supported each other during hardship—like caring for one another during illness, war, or personal loss. This bond was rooted in quiet loyalty and the strength to stay present through life’s storms.

Strength as a past life connection suggests that your relationship in a previous life was built on patience, trust, and the ability to overcome challenges together through inner strength rather than force. You likely shared a calm, grounding energy, where love was expressed through understanding and consistency. Even during difficult times, you held space for one another with grace and care.

If you are wondering how this past life connection affects your current relationship, Strength suggests that this person helps you grow emotionally, encouraging you to develop courage, self-control, and unconditional love. Their energy may soften your reactions and inspire a more mature, centered approach to love. Being with them can feel like coming home to your own emotional power.

If you are wondering why you feel so drawn to this person, Strength indicates that your soul remembers them as someone who provided support and stability in a past life, reinforcing a sense of safety and trust. They may have been the one who helped calm your fears or guided you through a painful transition. That emotional anchor remains imprinted on your soul.

For karmic lessons, Strength indicates that the purpose of this past life connection is to teach you about the power of patience, gentle leadership, and the importance of taming inner fears. This person may trigger situations where you’re called to stay grounded instead of reactive. It’s a soul lesson in quiet courage—learning to meet love with both softness and strength.

For healing and closure, Strength as a past life message encourages you to embrace self-love, develop emotional resilience, and trust in the healing power of compassion and understanding. You don’t have to fight to be strong—you just have to show up with honesty and heart. Healing comes from leaning into love rather than resisting vulnerability.

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Reversed Strength as Past Life Connection

If you are asking about a past life connection, and you draw Strength reversed, it means that this relationship in a past life may have been affected by fear, insecurity, or struggles with self-control. One of you may have withdrawn emotionally or let fear rule the connection, avoiding the deep trust that was needed. The bond may have fractured when inner doubts weren’t faced with honesty.

Strength reversed as a past life connection suggests that your relationship in a previous life was marked by emotional imbalance, unresolved personal struggles, or a dynamic where one person lacked the courage to fully show up for the other. There could have been codependency, emotional shutdown, or even passive-aggressive behavior. The connection carried potential—but it was weakened by unspoken fears.

If you are wondering how this past life connection affects your current relationship, Strength reversed suggests that you or the other person may be dealing with self-doubt, avoidance, or difficulty handling emotional challenges together. You might feel like one of you shuts down under pressure or struggles to hold emotional space. The connection feels real, but unstable—asking for deeper emotional work.

If you are wondering why you feel so drawn to this person, Strength reversed indicates that your soul recognizes unfinished lessons around confidence, trust, or the ability to face inner fears together. There’s a sense that this time, you want to stay—heal what wasn’t healed before. The pull comes from a desire to find courage in vulnerability instead of running from it.

For karmic lessons, Strength reversed indicates that the purpose of this past life connection is to help you develop self-assurance, work through emotional wounds, and learn how to navigate relationships with patience and kindness. It’s about choosing emotional responsibility over avoidance. You are being asked to show up with love, even when it feels hard.

For healing and closure, Strength reversed as a past life message encourages you to let go of fear-based patterns, rebuild confidence in yourself and the connection, and embrace healing with an open heart. You don’t need to control your emotions—you need to understand and honor them. Healing happens when you gently face what you used to run from.

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Conclusion

For relationships and feelings, Strength reveals the foundational state of a bond. It shines light into how secure a person is feeling. It also shows us what we need to do to bring that energy of strength and security into our lives–by leaning into our inner fortitude, kindness, and empathy. If you allow it, Strength’s energy will make your relationships stronger and more durable. Shine in your own confidence. 

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