Temperance - Upright: it’s calm confidence. Reversed: ask, are you rushing the process at the cost of care | Tarot Explainer Series

Temperance is the universe reminding us that if we're mixing paint, pouring too much of any one colour will ruin the harmony. Its about hitting that "just right" edge. It’s blending without forcing and holding steady when nothing feels certain. You’re learning how to move with life, not against it. The dance of life - some may say. This isn’t a season for extremes; it’s a lesson in patience and purpose, like baking a cake.

This post forms part of my Tarot Explainer Series where I give you quick, practical lessons on how to actually live with the energies of the minor and major arcana (the cards in a tarot deck). Every card is a storyline - and this is how you embrace, embody, and be guided by the secrets within it.

Temperance Speed Round

• Major Arcana: this card guides you to harmony. Think of when a singer in a choir is out of tune or trying to stand out - yikes (don't be that guy trying to outshine others!)... hit that harmony, that place where everything blends and the entire experience is one cohesive performance. You're not being guided to stand out here, this isn't about you individually but how you harmonise with the universe and beings around you.

• Astrology: ruled by Sagittarius - the seeker of higher meaning and faith.

• Imagery: an angel pours water between two cups, one foot on land, one in water - the bridge between worlds.

• Related cards: The Star (hope renewed), The Lovers (integration), The Hierophant (spiritual guidance).

• Keywords: Upright = balance, flow, patience, divine timing, right action. Reversed = overwhelm, extremes, impatience, self-sabotage.

Core meanings

A lesson on meanings - find them within your intuition first! Then google the meanings for more clarity. Always trust your inner guidance.

Upright, Temperance is where you settle into harmony and balance. You’re finding your natural rhythm again; less “control,” more “co-create.” Reversed, it appears when you’re out of sync with your own flow, pushing too hard, or trying to fix what’s meant to evolve gently.

Journal prompt: Ask the universe to show you your unique flow. Ask the universe what your dance looks like.

Lessons

Spiritually, this card is about trust... trusting timing, healing, and the invisible mixing that’s happening beneath the surface. In love, it speaks of emotional equilibrium and compromise with compassion. In career, it’s balance between ambition and peace; no more burning the candle at both ends.

Embracing: Embrace your season of blending. Let duality exist without choosing sides — soft and strong, quiet and bold, human and divine. This is where your inner equilibrium begins.

Embodying: Bring this energy into your body with intentional rituals: drink water slowly, stretch before reacting, walk without headphones. When you feel rushed, do one task at half-speed. Let yourself experience how safety feels when you move gently.

In practice

For self-reflection, ask: am I honouring the middle ground or clinging to extremes?

For decision-making, wait for peace before acting — calm clarity is your green light.

For a daily ritual, write down one thing that worked out better because you waited.

Conclusion

Temperance reminds you that harmony doesn’t happen by accident... it’s the quiet courage of trusting the process, even when it’s slow.

Every card is a lesson, but you are the creator who chooses that path forward. Remember to read meanings in the context of other cards and your own intuition.

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Big Love, M.