Temperance

Major Arcana XIV

Keywords

• balance
• moderation
• patient blending
• the middle path
• synthesis

Upright meaning

Balance, moderation, patient blending, the middle path, synthesis.

Reversed meaning

Extremes, impatience, imbalance, mixing what should stay separate.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Water poured between two cups without a drop spilled.

Place in the journey

Temperance blends opposites: balance, patience, the middle way. Major Arcana: a core life theme, carries more weight.

Other cards in this group: 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.