Temperance

When drawn in its upright position, the Temperance tarot card conveys a message of balance, patience, and self-control. This powerful card urges you to avoid extremes in your actions and decisions. Upright, Temperance is about synthesis - creating a third, unique element out of two opposing elements. This is not the balance of Justice which redistributes to even things out, but a merging of just enough of each to form something new.

In romance, the upright Temperance suggests patience, moderation, understanding, and going the middle path. It indicates that you must avoid going to extremes and be cautious and thoughtful of your actions. It suggests balanced, harmonious relationships.

In a career context, Temperance tells you this is a great time to set goals because you have the patience and persistence to achieve what you want. Your hard work and dedication will be noticed. It suggests finding work that is balanced with your personal life.

This card suggests financial balance and moderation. It indicates stable, measured financial growth rather than risky ventures. Avoid financial extremes.

Temperance upright suggests balance in your health practices and wellness routines. It may indicate healing, recovery, and the importance of moderation in diet and exercise.

Spiritually, Temperance represents balance between the physical and spiritual realms. It suggests finding your spiritual center through balanced practices.

In a general context, Temperance reversed indicates imbalance or overindulgence. This Major Arcana card can indicate that you are behaving in a hasty or reckless fashion. If you have recently experienced a period of excess, Temperance Reversed is your invitation to restore balance and moderation. You may have been over-eating, drinking, shopping, arguing, or engaging in negative thought patterns. The Temperance reversed can also signify inner turmoil and difficulty in finding peace.

In a love Tarot spread, Temperance reversed can indicate conflict and clashes caused by an imbalance in the relationship. One of you may feel like you care more than the other. There is a lack of harmony in the relationship.

In a career context, the Temperance reversed can signify an imbalance or conflict in a work situation. You may be working too hard or not hard enough. You could be clashing with co-workers or ignoring constructive criticism.

This reversal can indicate financial imbalance, excessive spending, or reckless financial behavior. You may need to restore balance in your financial practices.

Temperance reversed may suggest imbalance in health practices, excessive behaviors, or difficulty with moderation in diet and exercise.

Reversed, it may indicate spiritual imbalance or difficulty finding spiritual center. You may be torn between physical and spiritual extremes.