Tame the Lion to do the Task

From the Alchemical Renewed Tarot, Strength; from the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, "Versatility:"

          According to Place, "Strength represents self-denial performed for the sake of others." Indeed, the courage, tolerance and patience this woman represents is born of love and selflessness. It contains both feminine characteristics such as receptivity (moon) as well as masculine characteristics such as action (sun). The green lion in alchemy symbolizes Mercury, a deadly poison that will be transmuted into a healing elixir. I can't think of a more appropriate metaphor for taming my inner beast through self mastery.
          When I hear the word "versatile," I think of a jack (or jane) or all trades - someone capable of moving easily from one project to different one. This Radiant Sun card illustrates the Sun in Gemini, or success meets with an agile mind. It is interesting that Gemini is often described as having "mercurial" moods, which ties in nicely with the green lion of Strength. Looking from oracle to tarot (which is how I drew them this morning), the cards suggest much can be accomplished if I concentrate just as hard on taming the lion as I do the task at hand. And as the cards indicate, Strength needs to lead the way.