Tarot · Major Arcana · 14
Temperance
- balance
- patience
- alchemy
- right measure
Key facts
- Arcana
- Major Arcana
- Suit
- Major Arcana
- Number
- 14
- Numerology
- 14 = 1 + 4 = 5 (catalyst, instability, confrontation)
- Element
- Sagittarius
- Keywords
- balance, patience, alchemy, right measure
Temperance upright
Temperance pours gently from one cup to another, blending opposites until she finds the right measure. She invites you into patience, into that quiet alchemy that reconciles what seemed at odds. No excess on one side, no deprivation on the other: the right balance is found in the middle, at your own pace. Let things mingle without rushing, and the harmony will settle in.
Temperance reversed
Reversed, Temperance points to an imbalance, an overheating, or an impatience that jolts the flow. Maybe you’re pulling on one side and forgetting the other, or you want to solve everything at once. It’s alright; the measure always readjusts. Come back to a gentler rhythm, and the blend will find its fluidity again.
A question to sit with
In which area of your life do you need to find a little right measure again?
Frequently asked questions about Temperance
- What does Temperance mean upright?
- Temperance pours gently from one cup to another, blending opposites until she finds the right measure. She invites you into patience, into that quiet alchemy that reconciles what seemed at odds. No excess on one side, no deprivation on the other: the right balance is found in the middle, at your own pace. Let things mingle without rushing, and the harmony will settle in.
- What does Temperance mean reversed?
- Reversed, Temperance points to an imbalance, an overheating, or an impatience that jolts the flow. Maybe you’re pulling on one side and forgetting the other, or you want to solve everything at once. It’s alright; the measure always readjusts. Come back to a gentler rhythm, and the blend will find its fluidity again.