Temperance tarot card

Major Arcana · 14

Temperance

  • Balance
  • Moderation
  • Harmony
  • Patience
  • Control
  • Stability
  • Finding a middle ground
  • Imbalance
  • Excess
  • Impulsive behavior
  • Lack of control

Overview

Temperance represents balance, moderation, and the importance of finding a middle ground. This card suggests that you should strive for harmony in your life, and seek to find a balance between opposing forces.

Advice

Seek balance and moderation. Patience and compromise will bring harmony.
Imbalance and excess may be present. Strive for equilibrium.

ElementFire

Fire represents transformation and balance between extremes, mirroring Temperance's energy.

PlanetJupiter

Jupiter signifies balance, harmony, and growth, resonating with the Temperance card's theme.

ZodiacSagittarius

Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter, reflects the Temperance card's themes of balance and exploration.

CrystalAmethyst

Amethyst promotes balance and sobriety, aligning with the Temperance card's energy of moderation.

Numerology14

Fourteen symbolizes moderation, balance, and the blending of opposites. Temperance's connection to this number highlights the need for patience and the harmonious adjustment of differing forces to achieve equilibrium and purpose.

Symbolism

An angel mixing water between two cups symbolizes balance, moderation, and the merging of opposites. The path from the water to the mountain top suggests a journey towards higher understanding through patience and careful blending of diverse elements.