The arcane greater VIII, force, alluded to in its representation to the goddesses Greek Cyrene, whom domio the lion that tormented the Kingdom from their parents only with the help of their hands. And therefore, was taken by the tarot as a perfect representation of the strength of the spirit that overcomes above matter and transcends it. This arcane mainly talks about the need to conquer himself as a previous step to conquer the world. And a force of powerful will that manages to subdue the base instincts and passions. The force refers to roads that open before who advances assured, with courage, conviction and determination. And it is therefore considered an arcane encourages action. By tradition, the mental and spiritual activity is considered as too reflective and opposite.
But force reminds us that only a firm and determined spirit can overcome obstacles and traps that tend you the weaknesses of character and progress in the action. The appearance of this Arcanum in tarot Chuck also predicts the consultant you have great vitality and strength physical, as well as all the energy necessary to carry out their projects with the desired success. If it appears inverted, by contrast, this arcane may be warning about the dangers of lower arms and abandon the struggle in pursuit of making our dreams, projects and dreams. The force in an inverted position paints a weak person that has been delivered, leaving drag around their weaknesses or leaving present struggle in adverse situations. Other fine performances bring us the image of a person who, because of weakness or fear, acts with extreme hardness, even to situations of violence. In the same way as the arcane XI, justice, linked not only to legal matters but to all conflicts arising from bias and lack of balance, force painted a situation of discord, cruelty and abuse of power that many times is the daughter of deepest fear and insecurity. It fulfills the Mission of the tarot of providing new perspectives that allow to understand the situations and problems that us is more concerned in all its complexity. Because, according to the message of hope of this greater arcane, who conquers himself is ready to conquer the world.