Temperance
Temperance depicts a patient angel blending two chalices of water by the river, symbolizing harmony, balance, and the merging of dual forces into a unified whole. The imagery emphasizes moderation, self-control, tranquility, and the steady flow of time as a path to wisdom. Upright, it advises calm restraint, frugality, and peaceful integration of opposites; reversed, it warns of imbalance, excess, and moral or practical incompatibility. The card encourages measured action and inner equilibrium while cautioning against haste and corruption.
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Description
The patient angel stands along the river's edge, pouring water from one chalice to another in a mixture of blissful harmony. In the distance, an elephant dips its trunk into the stream, soaking up wisdom and experience with the passing current.
Upright Meaning
Balance. The flow of time. Moderation. Peace. Tranquility. Self-control. Frugality. Chastity. Bringing dual forces together as one.
Reversed Meaning
Imbalance. Turbulence. Excess. Impatience. Corruption. Immorality. Incompatibility.
Visual Description
A winged, androgynous figure in a green patterned robe pours water from one golden vessel into another while standing with one foot in a shallow pool and one on the bank. The figure wears a horned crown with a crescent motif and has multicolored wings; stars and a small crescent moon appear in the sky above. Behind the figure a river runs past low hills and an elephant grazes at the water's edge. The card bears the Roman numeral XIV at the top and the word TEMPERANCE across the bottom border.
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