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Temperance: tarot card meaning

Temperance is card XIV of the Major Arcana in the tarot. Keywords: balance, patience, harmony. Here is what the card means upright and reversed, then in love, at work, for money and for health.

  • balance
  • patience
  • harmony

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Temperance

  • balance
  • patience
  • harmony

The middle way, moderation and the art of blending opposites. Temperance brings peace, emotional healing and patience.

Advice for today: Find the middle way.

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Tarot is a reflective practice and a cultural tradition with no scientific or predictive value. The cards do not replace the advice of a doctor, a financial adviser or a lawyer.

  1. Temperance upright

    The middle way, moderation and the art of blending opposites. Temperance brings peace, emotional healing and patience.

  2. Temperance reversed

    Excess or impatience throws your life off balance. Return to a gentler, steadier rhythm.

    Reversed, the card's energy is held back, delayed or turned inwards.

  3. Temperance in love

    A peaceful relationship built on compromise and mutual understanding.

  4. Temperance for career

    Harmonious teamwork and a steady pace. Move forward without rushing.

  5. Temperance for money

    Balance between spending and saving; moderation pays off.

  6. Temperance for health

    A card of balance: moderation, water, sleep. A health professional remains the right advice for any problem.

These tools give general information. They do not replace the advice of a doctor or a qualified professional.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Temperance tarot card mean?
The middle way, moderation and the art of blending opposites. Temperance brings peace, emotional healing and patience.
What does Temperance reversed mean?
Excess or impatience throws your life off balance. Return to a gentler, steadier rhythm.
What does Temperance mean in love?
A peaceful relationship built on compromise and mutual understanding.
What does Temperance mean for career and money?
Harmonious teamwork and a steady pace. Move forward without rushing. Balance between spending and saving; moderation pays off.
Is Temperance a positive card?
No card is good or bad in itself: it all depends on its position and on your question. Keywords for Temperance: balance, patience, harmony.

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