Temperance Card Meaning

The angel in the Temperance card pours water from one cup to another in fluid balance: no rushing, no stagnation, just the right measure of flow. This card shows that your capacity for harmony, patience and finding the middle way is growing stronger. You're able to skillfully blend things that seem like opposites, such as work and rest, or passion and reason.

Temperance reversed describes a situation where balance has broken down and things have tipped into excess. You may be trying to do everything at once in a hurry, or, on the contrary, you may have come to a complete standstill. Discord, impatience or a sense that you can't find the middle ground may come forward during this time.

A rare harmony and mutual understanding fill your relationship; your differences create complementarity rather than conflict. This period, in which you move forward patiently and give each other space, could be one of the most stable times in your relationship. Don't rush; trust its natural flow.

You're managing to strike a healthy balance between work and personal life, or between different projects. A patient, measured approach will bring far more lasting success than hasty moves. Your ability to bring different ideas or team members together in harmony is especially valuable right now.