14. Temperance
“A right amount of spontaneity allows us to be both balanced and efficient.”
Vision
Having passed through the treacherous, narrow, and dark tunnel of Death, we welcome a comfortable and broadening period of ascent. The energy accumulated so far unleashes like the waterfall, running from the foot of the mountain to the lush meadows. The person stretches their body to feel the circulating wind unclog their life. Regardless how we did or what we learned in the previous phase, this calm and slightly jubilant morning is worth enjoying. It’s time to retrieve the lost sense of rhythm and welcome our new selves that have undergone significant growth.
Message
On a metaphysical level, this card implies the adept communication between one’s conscious and subconscious minds. The figure holding the cup represents one’s cognition, which is not born perfect or fixed but in continuous flux and self-enhancement. It can synthesize different facades of life and assimilate new life experiences into preexisting values. This person may seem immature, but their soul has learned how to engage with itself and with the world effectively.
Keywords
qualitative change | spiral ascent | mastery | proficiency | appropriate response | adaptation | moderation | connected self and subconsciousness | internalizing new concepts | expanding old values | ongoing process of perfecting one's cognitive mind