Temperance ≈

What the card shows

Temperance pours water between two cups, mixing patiently. The card speaks of finding the middle way and combining different parts of life into something harmonious.

Temperance brings attention to proportion, patience and blending different needs. A workable balance can be something you practise, not something you perfect.

Among the major arcana

The 22 major arcana trace a long arc of experience, from the Fool’s first step to the completion of the World. They are often read as the larger themes in a life: beginnings, choices, endings and renewal.

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A pose to pair with this card

Half Moon

A balance that depends on reaching in two directions at once.

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A longer practice

Breath awareness meditation

Larger themes deserve unhurried attention. A few minutes with the breath gives a big question room to settle.

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Questions to sit with

• Where in my life would a little less, or a little more, bring balance?
• Which two parts of me could work together better?

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