Tarot Card Meaning Dictionary · Major Arcana
Temperance Temperance
The Temperance belongs to the Major Arcana among the 78 Rider-Waite tarot cards. 22 cards symbolizing life's major turning points and flow If you drew this card while dealing with that kind of flow, use the meanings below as a reference.
The Symbolism on This Card
The angel of Temperance stands with one foot in water and one on land, pouring water between two cups. The water flowing back and forth between the cups represents the circulation and balancing of emotion, and the mountain path glowing like a crown in the distance represents the destination that balance leads to. It's an alchemical image of blending and refining until the right measure is found.
Upright Meaning
Keywords: Balance · Harmony · Moderation
A card of alchemy, blending without excess or lack. A sense of balance that harmonizes different things is what shines right now.
Reversed Meaning
Keywords: Excess · Imbalance
Somewhere in work, emotions, or spending, things are running too far or falling short. Restoring your rhythm comes first.
Interpretation by Topic
Love A steady, comfortable warmth keeps a relationship going longer than games ever could.
Money Balancing income and spending brings peace of mind along with it.
Work Whoever keeps a rhythm of work and rest ultimately wins out over time.
Tarot card readings are reference and entertainment content based on traditional symbolism, and do not predict actual future events.