XIV👼Temperance
Major Arcana · Tarot Card Meaning

Temperance Tarot Card Meaning

Upright and reversed meanings, love, career, yes or no, and advice for Temperance.

Also called: the Temperance card · Temperance tarot · XIV Temperance

Upright
balancemoderationpatiencehealingharmony
Reversed
imbalanceexcessimpatiencelack of harmony
Upright meaning

Temperance Upright

Temperance pours water between two cups, finding the perfect mix. This card is about balance, patience and healing. When it appears, the best results come from moderation and taking the middle path. It's also a sign that healing is happening, slowly but surely.

ArcanaMajor
NumberXIV
ElementFire
AstrologySagittarius
Reversed meaning

Temperance Reversed

Reversed, Temperance warns of excess, overdoing it, or life feeling out of balance. Something needs to be adjusted, whether that's work, spending, eating, or emotions.

♥ Love & relationships

Temperance in Love

Upright in love

In love, Temperance brings harmony, compromise and a calm, healing relationship. It can also point to a soulmate connection that grows steadily.

Reversed in love

Reversed in love, it can mean clashing needs, impatience or one person giving too much.

✦ Career & money

Temperance for Career and Money

At work, Temperance favors steady progress, teamwork and finding a healthy work-life balance. With money, moderate spending and patient saving.

Quick answer

Is Temperance a Yes or No?

Yes

This card leans toward yes. Its energy is supportive and moving forward, so the answer to a yes or no question is usually a hopeful yes.

Going deeper

Symbolism & Correspondences

Temperance is linked to Sagittarius, the fire sign of faith, wisdom and finding the middle way. That energy colors everything this card means.

As card number XIV of the Major Arcana, Temperance marks a stage in the Fool's Journey, the story of growth the Major Arcana tells from beginning to end.

The Major Arcana are the 22 big-picture cards of the deck. They show major life lessons, turning points and the bigger forces at work in your story. When a Major Arcana card shows up, pay extra attention: the message is important and often has to do with your soul's growth, not just day-to-day events.

The card's advice
“Find the middle path. Small, balanced steps create lasting results.”

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