Temperance
An Angel stands on the bank of a river with one foot in the water and one on the shore. She has two cups in her hands and is pouring water from one into the other
Card Number 14:
Change, Adaptiveness, Adventure
Place in the Fool’s Journey:
The Fool learns to balance his emotions and create stability in his life
Upright Meaning
Keywords:
Balance – Peace - Calmness - Patience - Purpose - Tranquility
As a Person:
Temperance represents someone who is emotionally stable. They are in tune with their not only their own emotions but those of people around them. They are able to remain calm in chaotic situations and always seem to move through life sure of their purpose. They are the peacekeeper of the group and great at conflict resolution.
As a Situation/Experience:
As a situation Temperance is a card of balance and harmony. You know what you want and how to achieve it and all that is left now is to keep yourself from getting in your own way. This is where temperance comes in. She reminds you that this situation requires balance and patience and that you are perfectly capable of giving it exactly that.
As Advice:
As advice, Temperance reminds us that there are times in our lives where we need to go out of our way to remain calm and emotionally stable. This is one of those times. The situation may be frustrating and there are times you may want to let that show but now is no the time for that. Patience is the best way to get the best out of this. Find your own balance and the resolution to the problem will present itself with ease.
Reversed Meaning
Keywords:
Imbalance – Extremes – Self-Healing - Re-Alignment - Recklessness - Discord
As a Person:
Temperance reversed is someone who lives a life of chaos. They seem to be controlled by their emotions and unable or unwilling to learn to balance themselves. They are unpredictable and will react with extreme measures over things other people would hardly notice. They are reckless, reactive and always looking for a fight or outlet for their own frustrations.
As a Situation/Experience:
As a situation Temperance reversed is not a comfortable experience. It is a time of chaos. Everything seems to be topsy-turvy and you wonder if it’s even possible to find the balance you once had. Emotions are running high and frustration has set in. It is possible extreme measures are being taken to avoid dealing with this.
As Advice:
As advice Temperance reversed reminds us that we need to take a moment and breathe. We’ve let our emotions get the better of us and we need to get that realigned. Finding ways to tap into your natural balance is imperative right now. Self-healing is a priority. It is time to stop making excuses and do what is needed to create stability in your life
Artist credits to: Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith’s Tarot Vintage Deck, Matt Hughes’ Ethereal Visions Deck & Mrdiyshisha’s Cute Ghost Tarot Deck
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