Temperance
Major Arcana spirit

The Image Speaks

An angel pours water between two cups, one foot on land and one in a pool, blending earth and water in patient alchemy.

Temperance

Temperance brings together opposites to create something new. Balance, moderation, patience, finding the middle path.

Essential Natures: balance, moderation, patience, purpose

The Reading

Temperance brings together opposites to create something new.

Upright Meaning

Balance, moderation, patience, finding the middle path.

This card calls for balance and moderation in all things. It is about patience and finding the middle path.

It also represents alchemy—the combination of diverse elements to create something new. Seek harmony.

Key themes: moderation • patience • balance • finding • middle

Reversed Meaning

Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment.

Temperance reversed indicates imbalance. You may be indulging in excess or feeling out of sync.

It can suggest a lack of long-term vision or patience. You want things now and are unwilling to put in the work.

It calls for self-healing and re-alignment. Look at where you are pouring your energy.

Key themes: imbalance • alignment • healing • excess • self

Deeper Wisdom

Associated with Sagittarius, the sign of philosophy and higher learning.

It represents the soul's ability to heal itself through balance.

Guidance

Temperance brings together opposites to create something new.

14

Numerology

The number 14: Balance, moderation, patience