Temperance is the fifteenth card in the major arcana and represents patience, balance, mixing things together, alchemy, moderation and the middle path. Temperance is represented by the number fourteen which breaks down to five, so each number will have connections to the meaning of this card. The number fourteen is connected to things like independence, leadership, manifestation and enlightenment.
Temperance is connected to the element fire and the zodiac sign Sagittarius, as it’s associated with spiritual growth, a higher level of wisdom and consciousness, open-mindedness and going with the flow. This card can also represent a spiritual path towards enlightenment which is balanced and steady.
This card is connected to the planet Jupiter which represents growth, expansion, wisdom and luck. Because of this, Temperance can also be connected to things like a process which needs time to develop and that it may be best to trust this process and allow things to come together naturally.
Temperance Meaning
This card can show that something is in the process of manifesting, alchemizing and coming together and that your patience will be required throughout this. This card can also mean that taking the middle path or utilizing moderation in a situation may give you the best results.
The image on the card shows Archangel Michael who is carefully pouring water between two cups and has one foot on the ground and one foot in the water, symbolizing balance. On the card, there is a path behind the angel which winds up to a mountain with the sun shining over it.
This symbolizes the journey of life and that pursuing the path which calls to you will bring you towards enlightenment and create a sense of meaning. So Temperance can mean that bringing balance into your life and keeping your big picture vision in mind will help you to achieve your highest potential.
Therefore, when Temperance comes up in a reading it can represent a spiritual journey which is leading you to a higher level of consciousness and vibration. Alternatively, Temperance can also represent things like a need for more patience, going with the flow, healing and faith. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.
Upright
Patience, balance, moderation, healing, alchemy, blending and mixing things together, going with the flow, a higher purpose, staying composed, the middle path.
Reversed
A lack of balance and moderation, a need for more patience, lack of faith, questioning your purpose, a need for self-healing and more moderation, feeling unaligned.
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