Softness & Strength: Trusting the Pace of Spring
As the days grow longer and the air begins to shift, many of us feel the pull of spring. We’re eager to dig our hands into the earth, dream of wildflower blooms, and plan picnics in the park. The world is waking up, and with it comes our own urge to move, create, and stretch toward what’s next.
But the early days of spring are not a time to rush. The ground is still tender. The buds are still forming. Just as we wouldn’t force a seedling to bloom before its time, we must learn to trust the pace of growth, both in nature and in ourselves.
This is the lesson of the Strength tarot card. Strength isn’t about pushing—it’s about patience, resilience, and quiet confidence. In the traditional imagery, a woman gently holds open a lion’s jaws, not with force, but with understanding. It’s a reminder that true strength comes from balance: knowing when to take action and when to soften, surrender, and trust the process.
A Season of Steady Growth
Spring invites us to plant seeds—not just in our gardens, but in our lives. Now is a time for intention-setting, for nurturing the first small steps toward something greater. Strength, in this moment, looks like:
Resisting the urge to rush—allowing ideas, plans, and dreams to unfold in their own time.
Embracing small beginnings—recognizing that every bloom starts as a tiny unfurling leaf.
Finding steadiness amidst change—staying rooted as the season shifts around us.
A Ritual for Strength & Trust
To honor this balance of energy—both the stirrings of spring and the patience it asks of us—consider a simple evening ritual:
Light your Strength candle as dusk settles, its glow a reminder of quiet resilience.
Brew a cup of Soothe & Settle tea, a blend of chamomile, lemon balm, peppermint, and ginger to soothe the nervous system and bring warmth to restless nights.
Sit with yourself. As the Flame Flickers, inhale the scent of steeping herbs, feel your breath move in and out. Let this be a moment to trust that growth is happening, even when you can’t see it yet.
There’s no need to force what is already unfolding. Just as the flower knows when to bloom, so do you.
May this season bring you strength and softness,courage and ease.
