Strength depicts a woman usually in the act of opening a lion's mouth. The figure eight which is the tarot symbolism for eternity is drawn over the woman's head in the form of a hat.
What the woman is doing requires courage and certainty. The tarot symbolism of the human figure is the conscious mind coming to terms with our instinctive animal natures. The woman is taming or controlling these forces which lurk deep with in us all. This card is ruled by Leo which rules the fifth house of the zodiac. Positive attributes of Leo includes honesty, generosity, loyalty and reliability. It is this fixed sense of purpose combined with high ideals which pervades Strength.
In a tarot card reading, when you draw the Strength it has nothing to do with force or violence. This kind of Strength comes from a generous loving heart.
The tarot card meaning of Strength is that you have the courage of your convictions and will triumph over hatred, miserly attitudes and mean spirited enemies. You are filled with faith,power,optimism and a firm resolve will enable you to win through in any situation.