balance, harmony, patience
Temperance Tarot Card Meaning
What Temperance means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
Temperance shows an angel pouring water between two cups. It is number 14 of the Major Arcana, the part of the Fool's journey about testing the inner self and learning balance. The angel has one foot in the water and one on land. The card asks you not to lean to one side but to blend a little at a time until it fits.
Upright meaning
balance, harmony, patience. Things go smoothly when you keep your balance and do not rush.
- Love
- A relationship that steadies as you adjust to each other. A good card for reconciliation too.
- Money
- Income and spending come into balance. Spreading your investments suits you.
- Career
- A time when cooperation and coordination shine. Consistency turns into results.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Advice
- A Major Arcana card points to a larger current that effort alone does not control. Put your energy into aligning with it rather than resisting.
Reversed meaning
imbalance, excess, impatience. You are leaning too far to one side. Regulate your routine and your emotions.
- Love
- Your paces do not match, which causes conflict.
- Money
- Watch for overspending or putting everything into one place.
- Career
- Work-life balance has broken down. Do not overdo it.
- Yes or no
- Not yet
- Advice
- A reversed Major Arcana card signals that you are pushing against a larger current. Before forcing things, ask what you need to let go of.
Timing
Because this is a Major Arcana card, do not hurry the timing: wait for things to ripen. Readers usually think in terms of a season.
The question this card asks
What in your life is too much right now, and what is too little?
Draw the cards yourself
For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.