Temperance

Balance, self-control, harmony, patience, inner peace, spiritual growth, overall health, self-development

Upright: People, events, or circumstances are handled with just the right degree—balanced and appropriate responses yield harmony.

Reversed: Overdoing or underdoing leads to imbalance—either excess or deficiency disrupts inner and outer harmony.

Corresponding Sign/Planet: Sagittarius; Element: Fire

Corresponding Deity: Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow

Hebrew Letter: The fifteenth letter, Samekh

Symbolic Sign: Pillar or crutch

Tree of Life Path: The fifteenth path, between Yesod (Foundation) and Tiphereth (Beauty)

Chakras: Solar Plexus Chakra, representing personal power

Card Elements: Clouds, spread wings, barefoot, stream, mountain, water cup, halo, straw

Temperance embodies the virtue of moderation—balance between extremes. It is both a spiritual and practical card, symbolizing unity of thought, word, and deed. As the alchemical fusion of opposites, it speaks to deep inner peace, the kind born from spiritual equilibrium. This card suggests careful calibration—an intuitive knowing of just how much is enough. At its essence, Temperance invites harmony and mutual adaptation between inner needs and external realities.

Balance, moderation, inner peace, smooth progress, purify the mind, be thrifty, mutual assistance, offset, moderation, patience, perseverance, determination, harmony, temperance, health, healing

Love & Marriage: Deep emotional connection, mutual understanding, and gentle affection define the relationship. Trust grows slowly, and both partners adapt to each other's rhythms with grace.

Career & Studies: Stable environment with balanced workloads. Good memory and adaptability lead to consistent success. Progress comes through patience and moderation.

Interpersonal Relationships & Wealth: Harmonious relationships and balanced finances. Benefits arise from moderation and prudent spending. Peaceful interactions build strong support networks.

Others: Activities like swimming or spiritual retreats help cultivate inner peace. This is a time of gentle growth and healing.

Lack of self-regulation ability, overspending, forgetting the original intention, exhausted energy, lack of temperance, tedious preaching, imbalance, excess, extra, addition, self-repair, self-healing, self-recovery, verification, adjustment, overdoing, impulsiveness, unhealthiness

Love & Marriage: Emotional instability disrupts connection. Distrust and impatience grow. Poor adjustment to each other’s habits may create imbalance and distance.

Career & Studies: Work or study becomes chaotic and overwhelming. Lack of balance leads to burnout. Emotional reactions may derail focus and long-term progress.

Interpersonal Relationships & Wealth: Social imbalance, conflicts, and overspending. Difficulty adapting to social environments may result in strained relationships and financial disputes.

Others: Exhaustion from overcommitment. Failed cooperation. A reminder to return to your center and recalibrate.