Temperance tarot card meaning
On the card: A winged angel in flowing robes pours water from one golden cup into another, standing by a stream, as the sun rises behind a waterfall.
At a glance
| Arcana | Major Arcana XIV |
|---|---|
| Astrological link | Sagittarius |
| Keywords (upright) | Balance, moderation, healing |
| Keywords (reversed) | Imbalance, excess, impatience |
| Yes or no | Yes |
Upright meaning
Temperance is balance, moderation and patience. The angel blends opposites into harmony, pouring water between the cups without spilling a drop. The card asks you to find the middle way, combine different elements in your life and be patient while things develop. Healing, calm and a sense of purpose come from this balance.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, Temperance shows imbalance, excess or impatience. Restore moderation.
Love and relationships
In love, compromise and patience create harmony. A healing time for a relationship.
Work and career
At work, steady, balanced work and cooperation succeed. Avoid overwork.
Money
With money, a balanced budget is the key. Moderate spending and steady saving.
Advice
Find the middle way. Mix effort with rest and firmness with kindness.
In each position
- In the past
- Patience and moderation in the past helped you heal or find balance. You learnt to blend opposites.
- In the present
- Blend things patiently. Moderation and compromise bring steady progress and healing now.
- In the future
- Harmony is coming. A situation will settle into balance, and health or relationships improve.
- As your feelings
- You feel calm, or you are searching for calm. You want to find the middle way.
- As your hopes
- You hope for peace, health and balance between work and rest, self and others.
- As your fears
- You fear extremes, conflict, or that balance cannot be found. It can, step by step.
- As what helps you
- Your patience, diplomacy and sense of proportion are strengths. You bring people together.
- As what blocks you
- Impatience or excess can block you. Doing too much, too fast, upsets the mix.
- As the outcome
- The outcome is harmony and healing, reached gradually through moderation.
