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Temperance tarot card
Major Arcana ยท 14

Temperance

balancemoderationintegrationpatience

Temperance blends opposites into a workable whole. Progress comes through patience, measured adjustment and sustainable rhythm.

Upright meaning

#balance#moderation#integration#patience

Temperance blends opposites into a workable whole. Progress comes through patience, measured adjustment and sustainable rhythm.

Reversed meaning

#excess#imbalance#poor timing

Reversed, extremes are draining the situation. Reduce the swing, simplify the process and restore a steady pace.

Love

Mutual adjustment and calm communication create durable harmony.

Career

Combine different skills or viewpoints, and favor consistency over a dramatic short-term push.

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What does Temperance mean in tarot?

Temperance blends opposites into a workable whole. Progress comes through patience, measured adjustment and sustainable rhythm.

What does Temperance reversed mean?

Reversed, extremes are draining the situation. Reduce the swing, simplify the process and restore a steady pace.

What does Temperance mean in love?

Mutual adjustment and calm communication create durable harmony.

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