In the Raider-Waite tarot deck Temperance depicts a female figure pouring water from one cup into another. Nowadays most people connote the word temperance with abstaining from alcoholic beverages, moderation and self discipline. In Latin, the word Temperance is Temperare which means to mix, blend or bring into harmony.
As you can see in the tarot card Temperance, the female figure or the angel seems to be blending the contents of her two vessels. This card is also known as Time, which we all know heals all wounds and continues to move on despite efforts to stop back the clock.
The liquid symbolizes the flow of life, the connection between conscious and unconscious, of male and female, representing the logic and intuition, yin and yang, light and dark-each requires its opposite to complement in order to form a whole.
The tarot meaning of Temperance is balance. You are able to see both sides of the story clearly. This is an excellent card if you are involved in an kind of creative work or have been looking for new ways to approach a project. You are also disciplined when it comes to your diet and sleeping patterns.
Try to see the other side of the story. Use common sense. Postpone debates and arguments until others can open their minds.
Temperance suggests someone who is a great team leader or someone who works well in a team. He or She has a well rounded personality, is an excellent manager and someone who can bring out the best in everyone.
Jovita Orais started reading tarot professionally in the mid-nineties. Learn more of the unique tarot meaning of all the 78 cards of the tarot deck by visiting her blog at http://www.tarot-meaning.blogspot.com
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