Tarot meanings · Major Arcana

Temperance

The image · An angel with one foot in the water and one on land slowly pours water back and forth between two cups.

Upright

balance
moderation
patience
harmony

Temperance is the art of blending: a little of this, a little of that, slowly finding the right proportion. Without haste, things fit together better.

Reversed

excess
imbalance
impatience

Reversed, you're overdoing something, or you want results right now. Slow the pace and find where the balance slipped.

Love

In love, adjusting to each other, finding balance; reversed, don't let one side always give way.

Work

At work, good for coordinating people and pooling resources; reversed, watch the imbalance of overwork and taking on too much.

Yes or no?

Upright · Leaning yesSlow and balanced, it'll work.

Reversed · Not yet clearSomething's out of balance or rushed — adjust the mix first.

Yes / No is only this card's leaning — the decision is yours.

How they feel

They want to find a rhythm with you slowly, one that suits you both.

As advice

Avoid extremes; adjust bit by bit until it's just right.

Ask yourself

Where in your life does the mix need adjusting?

Common combinations

The Lovers + Temperance Temperance + The Star Temperance + The Devil

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Meanings follow the public Rider–Waite tradition, rewritten in plain words — for reflection and entertainment, not predictions.