Major Arcana · Mirror of the Arcana
XIV · ArcanumTemperance
Balance, moderation, patience, harmony, healing.
Key meanings
- balance
- moderation
- patience
- harmony
- healing
Temperance upright
Balance, moderation, and patience. A calm blending gives rise to harmony.
The shadow side
Smooth balance on the surface, hiding what is boiling underneath.
Temperance reversed
Extremes, rushing, inner discord, a loss of measure.
Temperance as the card of the day
Today your gift is in moderation and gentle blending, so don't lunge into extremes. Drop by drop, calm and patient, is how anything lasting is made. Inner calm is your strength right now.
The question this card asks
Where are you missing measure right now, and what would bring your balance back?
Every card is a mirror, not a verdict. Walk the other arcana and listen to what they say together.
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