Tarot Card 14 — Temperance
Card Name: TemperanceCorresponding Card: 6 Lovers
Corresponding Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
Corresponding Figure: Iris
Element: Fire
Key Words: Communication, Harmony, Purification, Moderation, Balance
Strengthening Cards: The World, Cups Two, Cups Three, Pentacles Two, Pentacles Three
Related Legends
Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, was also the messenger of Zeus, the king of gods.Iris was the younger sister of Arce, the goddess of the rainbow, and the harpy Harpies. She was the daughter of Thaumas, the sea god, and Electra, the ocean nymph. In ancient times, people believed that the rainbow connected heaven and earth, so Iris was considered a mediator between gods and humans. She was responsible for conveying human prayers, happiness, sorrow, anger, and blessings to the gods. She flew from east to west, delivering messages from the gods to living beings, which is why the butterfly flower symbolizes "messages" in the language of flowers. When she hurried across the sky, she left a colorful trail, forming a rainbow. She also guided the souls of women to their resting places, so the butterfly flower became a common bouquet on women's graves, commemorating Iris.
Card Description
A angel is pouring water representing the soul and life from one chalice to another. Some say that the water in the right chalice represents consciousness, while the water in the left chalice represents the unconscious, or they may represent material and spiritual aspects respectively. However, regardless of the outcome, at least we see an interaction in the card image. No matter where the water comes from and goes to, it flows, and this flow represents harmony and purification. The angel stands with one foot in the water and the other on the shore. According to Western culture, water represents the inner spiritual world, while land represents the external material world. Therefore, the angel standing like this precisely indicates the human life of wandering between the material and spiritual worlds. With the foot in the water as reality and the land as illusion, it perfectly matches the theme, implying people should temper their desires and purify their minds.
Interpretation of the Card Meaning: It is important to learn how to manage weight and proportion. We cannot let our desires and emotions spill out like water in a cup. If it becomes too full, you might find something to share the burden.
Upright Love
Temperance can indicate a significant growth and learning experience in a relationship between two people. Both can act according to their own ways. It could also represent a journey related to a romantic relationship, or it could represent a person from Sagittarius, or it could signify the fusion of passion and spirituality in a relationship.Reversed Love
When Temperance is reversed, it represents learning. It may also mean travel. It could also represent "purposeless actions." Before starting a new plan, you should re-examine your purpose. You are merely moving from one extreme to another. In search of satisfaction, you constantly seek goals, but the result is only disappointment, and you keep setting new ones. You should return to the Death card to allow change, so you can see the future more clearly.Do you want to know your birth chart? Want to find out where your golden marriage is? Click the 【Premium Calculation】 below to calculate your birth chart and fortune!
