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XIV Temperance
Tarot card meaning

Temperance

Balance · patience · healing

“Mix, don't max. Half effort, half rest, nothing all-or-nothing.”

Yes or no: Maybe

Upright

The middle path. Mix effort with rest, give with take. When this card shows up, it's rarely subtle: notice where in your life it's already happening.

Reversed

Excess or impatience throwing things off. Reversed, Temperance says something's out of balance: too much work, too much him, too little you.

In love

Slow, healthy, healing love. Don't rush it. Slow and steady beats intense and messy.

Work & money

Don't take on one more favor.

Yes or no?

A maybe. The answer depends on what you do next. Want a straight answer to your own question? Ask the yes / no card.

About this card

Temperance is card XIV of the Major Arcana, the 22 cards that describe life's big chapters rather than everyday events. When a Major Arcana card shows up, the message is bigger than today.

Did Temperance find you today?

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