Auraveil
Temperance

Major Arcana

Temperance

  • balance
  • moderation
  • patience
  • purpose
  • harmony
  • blending
Element
Fire
Astrology
Sagittarius
Yes or no
Yes
Number
14
Hebrew letter
Samekh
Archetype
The alchemist

Imagery and symbolism

A winged angel stands with one foot on land and one in a pool, pouring water between two cups. A triangle within a square is on the chest; irises grow nearby and a path leads to a glowing crown over distant mountains.

  • angel
  • two cups
  • one foot in water
  • irises
  • path to the mountains
  • triangle in a square

Upright meaning

Upright
  • balance
  • moderation
  • patience
  • purpose
  • harmony
  • blending

Find the middle way. Patience, moderation and blending different elements of your life will create harmony and healing over time.

Reversed meaning

  • imbalance
  • excess
  • impatience
  • lack of long-term vision
  • discord

Excess or impatience is throwing you off balance. Slow down, reassess priorities and restore moderation in habits or relationships.

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