Major arcana
Temperance
Temperance
harmonyblendinghealingbalance
Upright
A gentle blending of opposites. Seek the middle path and the long view instead of sharp swings.
- Recovery
- Patience
- Synthesis
Reversed
Imbalance, excess, or deficit. Return to simple rituals of care for body and nervous system.
- Extremes
- Anxiety
- Conflict
Myth and symbol: Temperance
The angel of Temperance pours water between cups — the art not of either-or, but of both in the right measure.
An artistic retelling of the card's symbolism, not a historical treatise.