XIV Temperance

This card has its energies related to the sign of Sagittarius

Temperance is the characteristic of the person who manages to balance his/her own will. When the card appears in a reading, it basically means balance and suggests harmony for the situation at hand. As it is associated with the sign of Sagittarius, the philosopher of the Zodiac, it invites you to reflect on the panorama of things in more depth. Thus, it is a card that indicates more thought than action. You do not need to expend a lot of energy to resolve your situation, quite the opposite.

In a reading, the card carries the message that it might be a good time to be cautious, as it is an arcanum that often suggests moderation. Some foreign travel or connection may be about to happen or have to do with the question.

A little more about the card Temperance...

Temperance is the Tarot card number 14. Being associated with the sign of Sagittarius, pathfinder, and philosophical, it also indicates optimism and reflection. It invites us to look at the big picture of a situation in a cautious yet joyful, harmonious, and optimistic way.

In the card, we see an angel (son of Hermes and Aphrodite, from which the word Hermaphrodite derives), symbolizing the balance between genders. With one foot in the water and the other on dry land, he holds two containers, passing water from one to the other.

Underneath his feet is a stream, which symbolizes the flow of things. However, it takes moderation and patience to achieve his goals. The general scenario represents the harmony between the unconscious and the material world. It shows that we must have moderation and patience, that we must be cautious before diving into something for good. The card shows that we must not be impulsive, in any situation we must reflect on and calculate the risks.