Temperance
Temperance symbolizes balance, alchemy, and moderation, urging the querent to practice self-care and seek inner equilibrium. Upright, it encourages avoiding extremes, resting when depleted, and following a centered, steady path while embracing and owning one’s talents. The card recommends sustainable planning and measured effort to achieve goals so you can remain replenished and of service to others. Reversed, it warns of imbalance, overindulgence, obsessive thoughts, and excessive stress, calling for surrender, restoration, and careful self-evaluation as a path to healing and realignment.
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Temperance
Upright Meaning
The Temperance card represents balance, alchemy, and moderation. It arises as a reminder for the asker to practice self-care and seek equilibrium within themselves. If they have recently been working hard or burning the candles at both ends, Temperance is a sign to make time for rest and restoration. We can only be of service to others when we feel replenished. Temperance also signifies it is a time to follow a centered path and avoid extremes.
Upright Guidance
This card is also an encouraging sign for the asker to embrace who they are and fully own their talents. Make a plan to achieve your goals in a steady and sustainable way.
Reversed Meaning
This card reversed indicates the asker is experiencing imbalance in their life. They may be excessively stressed, overindulging in food or behaviors, or engaged in obsessive thoughts about a situation. Temperance reversed is a call for the asker to rest, restore their energy and return to moderation. Through surrender and self-care, there is a tremendous opportunity for healing. Through a period of self-evaluation, the asker can discover which parts of their life are out of alignment with their hopes and dreams.
Visual Description
A pale pink card shows the numeral "14" at the top and the word "TEMPERANCE" printed at the bottom in gold. The central image is a symmetrical, minimalist gold line drawing of two teardrop-shaped vessels joined by a vertical stem and two small circular platforms, with a wavy line linking them. Dotted ellipses, small stars and geometric points orbit and hang around the vessels, all rendered in delicate line work on a framed card.
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