Temperance, Rider-Waite-Smith

Major Arcana · Fire

Temperance meaning

balance · patience · healing

Upright

The middle path soothes everything. Blend opposites patiently and wounds close.

Reversed

Excess, impatience, imbalance. Slow down and find your centre again.

Correspondences

Astrology
♐Sagittarius
Element
Fire
Yes or no
Yes

Symbols

Water poured between two cups
balance, alchemy
One foot in water, one on land
harmony between emotion and matter
The path to the crown
the middle way to fulfilment

Upright

Reversed

balance, moderation, patience, harmony, healing

General

excess, imbalance, impatience, discord

harmony, compromise, a peaceful relationship

Love

arguments, imbalance, excess

collaboration, right measure, steady progress

Career

overwork, poor coordination

balanced management, regular saving

Finances

overspending, recklessness

inner peace, serenity

Feelings

restlessness, frustration, unease

find the middle way, be patient, reconcile

Actions

cut back on excess, restore balance

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