Tarot of Trees - VIII Strength

This is one of the cards that spoke the strongest to me when I first went though this deck. A big, gnarly tree is determined to grow on a vertical cliff wall! And he seems to be doing a great job so far. He looks healthy and strong with a thick trunk and green leaves. It almost appears as if he's climbing UP the cliff wall. This card speaks to me of patience, willpower, determination, and of course strength!

With the VII the Chariot I have a sort of sinking feeling:

The Tree – like the Fool stands at a steep cliff and there is quite a storm brewing, making the leaves fly. The branches of the Tree are all blown in one direction – Soon this Tree, which is not anchored down into the Earth, will be blown of that cliff…

…But is that a good symbol for the Chariot?
Is that movement forward – in the right direction???
Is that fighting so as not to loose control or is this the Fool becoming the Tower ?
Is this the Tower about to topple?