Temperance is the card that shows with complete force the control you have over yourself. Temperance will point out very important things to you with its profound message, whether the card appears in its natural position or reversed.
Letter correspondences:
Kabbalistics associates this card with the planet Jupiter, with the letter Nun, and with the number 50.
Esoterically it is associated with the astrological sign of Sagittarius, the element Earth, and the season of autumn.
In numerology, it represents the numbers 14 and 7 (14=4+1=5). It is transmutation, metamorphosis, and changes, but in a positive way because it is the sum of 7+7.
Graphic description of the letter:
The Temperance card represents an angel with wings. The angel is a hermaphrodite (the son of Hermes and Aphrodite), showing a balance between the sexes.
He has one foot on solid ground, as a representative of the material world, and one foot in the water, representative of the subconscious, while also representing the need to “test the waters,” before jumping headlong into unknown circumstances.
Here Temperance calms the capricious flight of the Fool who jumps without a second thought. The triangle on the chest of the tunic represents the woman, who is protected by natural law.
In the angel’s hands, he holds two cups that he uses to mix the water. These cups represent the sub- and super-conscious minds. One of the containers can be thought of as a container for hot water and the other for cold water.
The water that flows between them goes from the lower cup to the upper one, which means moving from a lower plane to a higher one, thus representing that the temperate individual mixes opposites and finds a balance in life, avoiding extremes.
Temperance in the right position:
General meaning:
This major arcana means being in balance, it is moderation, patience, purpose, and tenacity for the objective to be achieved.
It has absolutely to do with balance and self-control when you control yourself. It is representative of friendship, providing support, moderation in everything, and rebuilding and regenerating.
Now you have achieved a certain mastery of your instincts, emotions, and attitudes and take the middle path, avoiding going to extremes.
This is, perhaps, because you have understood Aristotle’s words: “In Medio Virtus”, (in the middle, is virtue) is a habit of choosing and prudently doing the best, it is a free conquest, always guided by the reason.
You have learned (or are in the process of learning) that although the procession goes on inside, on the outside you can remain calm. You do not get anxious or stressed even if the situation is hectic, but you have a long-term vision, where you are focused and through balance, you try to reach the port you have set for yourself, which you will surely be able to do.
Temperance also reflects a great adaptation to others and the environment, you are capable of harmonizing, accepting, and respecting everyone. Temperance is a great card for work and social life since there is a permanent synergy flowing naturally.
It presents a certain resemblance to “The Hermit” in the aspect that now you may be evaluating a certain retreat inward, to search for a better purpose and meaning in your life, reviewing priorities, and trying to balance your inner person with the outside person.
In this process, you may encounter a clash between what was in you and what is now, so you may spend some time seeking to isolate yourself, not as a way to distance yourself from others, but to rediscover a new meaning in everything.
There will be no anguish or sadness in this process, just a great calm when you look inside, a kind of source where you will recharge your energies and a permanent center of balance.
If this card appears as a final result, it does not indicate too much, only that there will be moderation and balance. It is a positive result in a certain way, but mainly it indicates a moment in which we will deeply rethink the meaning of our existence, seeking to make it better.
If this arcanum of Temperance appears to describe a person, it will tell us that he or she is extremely balanced, he or she likes to temporize and reconcile spirits and wills. She avoids conflicts and has a great capacity for adaptation, since she is open, she does not dislike innovating. He is the kind of person one should turn to when seeking advice or help.
Describing a situation, Temperance will tell us that it is a time of substantial changes, both internal and external. Now is the time to analyze, to see all the variables, and to have the correct advice.
It is a letter of friendship and company, so the help of other people can be vital. You will count on them, you will rely on your friendships, at least the most intimate and close ones. Good relationships are a common denominator of the situation.
Love:
In love, Temperance is a very positive card. There is the need to be together, life as a couple has pleasant moments of understanding and company, you lean on him as much as the other leans on you, there is a communion.
You have a new appreciation for yourself that your partner receives, helps him, and does him good. It is a moment of being together, side by side, to face what the days bring.
You must accept, that you forgive yourself for your guilt, only by having peace within yourself, will you be able to achieve the peaceful, constructive, loving, and kind environment that you want and need.
Job:
Regarding work, this letter is excellent. All associations are very well considered and favored, the work will be stable, the relationships pleasant, and there will be collaboration.
New opportunities may appear, signing agreements or contracts, and there is growth and expansion, based more than anything on personal relationships, which are at a very high point. Your actions will not be overlooked, the measure and balance you put into everything will be appreciated and valued.
Money and finances:
It is a good luck card, so she may knock on your door unexpectedly. Although Temperance is not closely linked to money nor does it announce tremendous profits, it will tell us that things are in balance.
Self-control keeps your expenses organized, you spend and save with the same sense of balance. It is a good time for you to demand what you deserve, such as a salary increase, for example.
Show off your abilities and dedication so that you are valued correctly and get what you want.
Finances will go well, without fanfare but mainly without chaos.
Health:
Regarding health, Temperance points out that now you will find new energy, a vital flow that renews you. You have a time of tranquility and good health, given mainly because on an emotional level you are balanced.
If the body translates our feelings into illness, it is now time to be healthy, because you have a healthy interior, which is looking for the middle path at all times.
Moderation is the key now, so you will surely seek better care of yourself through exercise, proper nutrition, or moderating your vices, such as smoking half the cigarettes you normally smoked.
Spirituality:
This is an important time to meditate and listen to your inner voice for guidance, and if you need help, ask for it.
You will have a certain isolation and retreat, but not trying to separate yourself from the world, but as a way of continuing to find yourself, now that you have rediscovered yourself and a completely new and promising path has begun in you. Continue searching in that inner source for the answers you need.
