Temperance Keywords
UPRIGHT: balance | moderation | purpose | patience
REVERSED: imbalance | extremes | realignment
Temperance Description
The Temperance card features an androgynous angel in a light blue robe, symbolizing balance and unity of opposites. The emblem on the robe depicts a triangle within a square, illustrating the human condition and earthly constraints. The angel's stance, one foot on land and the other in water, highlights the importance of balancing practicality with emotion. The act of pouring water between two cups represents the continuous flow and transformation in life, embodying the concept of alchemy.
A path winding through a mountainous landscape in the card's background signifies life's journey, with its challenges and progressions. The golden crown floating above the mountains symbolizes the ultimate goal of achieving enlightenment or fulfilling one’s higher purpose, guiding the individual to align with their true path and spiritual principles.
NOTE: The tarot card meaning description is based on the Rider-Waite deck and Decoding The Cards