Temperance

Mixing things in the right proportion. Temperance is about patience, moderation and finding a middle way that holds opposites together.

Upright

• balance
• moderation
• patience
• blending

Mixing things in the right proportion. Temperance is about patience, moderation and finding a middle way that holds opposites together.

Reversed

• excess
• imbalance
• hurry
• discord

Too much of one thing, or impatience with a process that takes time. Reversed, the card points to an imbalance that needs correcting.

Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.

In the picture

An angel with one foot on land and one in water pours liquid between two cups, with a path leading toward a glowing crown on the horizon and irises beside the water.

Astrology and numerology

Temperance is linked with Sagittarius, a mutable fire sign, and so with the element fire.

Its number reduces to 5, which numerology associates with change, freedom, curiosity. See every card that reduces to 5.

Yes or no

In yes or no tarot, Temperance counts as a yes when upright, and as a no when reversed. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.

Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.