Temperance Tarot Card Meaning: Upright, Reversed, Love & Career

Temperance (Major Arcana 14 (XIV)) means balance, blend, patience. Upright and reversed meaning, in love, in career, and as advice.

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Temperance is card 14 (XIV) of the Major Arcana. Its core themes are balance, blend, patience. Mix opposites carefully. Middle path and pacing bring lasting progress.

Temperance upright meaning

  • Mix opposites carefully. Middle path and pacing bring lasting progress.

  • Keywords: balance, blend, patience.

Temperance reversed meaning

Excess or impatience. Restore balance before escalating.

Temperance in love and relationships

Harmony, compromise and a steady blend of two different people. Slow, patient connection lasts.

Temperance in career and money

Moderation, collaboration and a sustainable pace. Mix skills and avoid extremes.

Temperance as advice

Find the middle path and give things time to combine.

Temperance in each position of a 6-card spread

  • How you feel now: Temperance here points to balance. Your present state of mind and self-image.

  • What you want most: Temperance here points to balance. The desire or goal pulling your attention.

  • Your fears: Temperance here points to balance. What you are avoiding or anxious about.

  • What is going for you: Temperance here points to balance. Support, strengths, and helpful currents.

  • What is going against you: Temperance here points to balance. Friction, blocks, or opposing forces.

  • Likely outcome: Temperance here points to balance. Where things tend if nothing major changes.

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