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Major arcana · XIV
Temperance: tarot card meaning
Keywords: Balance, patience, alchemy. The angel pours between two cups. Blend, moderate and let time do its gentle work.
Upright meaning
The angel pours between two cups. Blend, moderate and let time do its gentle work.
Reversed meaning
Excess or imbalance. Something needs to be mixed more slowly.
Symbolism
An angel pours water between two cups, one foot on land and one in a pool.
Its place in the Fool's journey
Balance, moderation and blending opposites patiently.
Questions to reflect on
- Where in my life does "balance, patience, alchemy" feel true right now?
- What would the upright meaning ask me to do this week?
- If the card felt reversed, what is blocking or delaying it?
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Temperance: questions
What does Temperance mean upright?
The angel pours between two cups. Blend, moderate and let time do its gentle work.
What does Temperance mean reversed?
Excess or imbalance. Something needs to be mixed more slowly.
Is Temperance a yes or no card?
Tarot isn't a yes/no oracle, but readers who use it that way usually read Temperance upright as a gentle yes and reversed as 'wait'. Treat it as a prompt for reflection.
What number is Temperance in the major arcana?
Temperance is card XIV of the 22 major arcana. Balance, moderation and blending opposites patiently.