
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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