Temperance shows an angel pouring water between two cups, one foot on land and one in the water. She is balance, moderation, healing and patience: blend opposites, find the middle way, and let time do its work.
The alchemy of patience, opposites slowly blended into gold.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Economy, moderation, frugality, management, accommodation.
Reversed
Reversed, balance is lost: excess, impatience, conflict, mixing the wrong elements, or a lack of harmony within.
Excess and imbalance, the vessels spilled.
Waite’s keywords (1911): Things of churches and sects; disunion, unfortunate combinations, competing interests.
In love
Upright A harmonious, healing relationship; patience and compromise; souls that blend well.
Reversed Imbalance, excess, partners who cannot find a middle way.
In work
Upright Cooperation, balance between work and rest; good management and steady progress.
Reversed Overwork, conflicts in the team, or haste that spoils the result.
In money
Upright Moderate, balanced finances; spend and save in measure.
Reversed Excess spending, or swinging between extremes.
At home and in the family
Upright Peace and healing in the family; reconciliation; a well-balanced home.
Reversed Disharmony at home, quarrels, excess.
On your path
Upright Spiritual alchemy: blend the opposites in you; healing and grace.
Reversed You are out of balance; return to measure and patience.
Its counsel
Upright Find the middle way. Patience heals.
Reversed Moderate whatever is in excess. Restore your balance.
Correspondences
- Arcana
- Major Arcana, card 14
- Element
- Fire
- Number
- 14
Dreams that carry this card
The Frog · The Angel · The Hospital · White · Blue
The Major Arcana
The Fool · The Magician · The High Priestess · The Empress · The Emperor · The Hierophant · The Lovers · The Chariot · Strength · The Hermit · Wheel of Fortune · Justice · The Hanged Man · Death · The Devil · The Tower · The Star · The Moon · The Sun · Judgement · The World