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TEMPERANCE

Angels feature on several tarot cards, including The Lovers, The Wheel of Fortune, Temperance and Judgement. Here we will look into the meaning of Temperance, a dramatic major arcana card featuring the Archangel Michael.

Zodiac affinity: Sagittarius

Key words: Balance, Patience, Healing.

Image: The image of the Archangel Michael stands at the edge of a lake, dipping his toes into the water. He holds two chalices, tipping water from one to the other. The surrounding landscape is lush and in the distance the sun rises over the mountains.

Temperance will help you to bring balance and harmony into a situation which requires a decision. It is likely that you are undecided about which way you should go, and prone to too much dithering, weighing up the emotional pros and cons before deciding what action to take.

You may be toying with new ideas and wondering how you can turn them into reality, so take your time before committing to final decisions. There is much to think about, and you may just need to dip your toe in before over-extending yourself. If there is an option to test the water, then it is highly recommended that you do so. Patience is a virtue, but don’t wait too long before making a decision. All thought and no action will only delay what is right for you now.

Temperance has an optimistic air about it and its energy comes from life’s lessons. It may be that you have experienced difficult challenges in the past, but as a result you have learnt so much on a personal level. It is the confidence gained from facing up to and over-coming past turmoil that now gives you the strength to face almost anything. Whatever you choose to do, follow your intuition for the right guidance.

Often Temperance is depicted by an image of the Archangel Michael, the angel of protection. If you have had health issues you should now be on the mend or dealing with illness in a positive way. You need to make yourself a priority, as you have been so busy looking after everyone else that you have neglected your own needs. Healing is needed to enable you to reconnect with yourself and others. Try putting yourself at the top of your ‘important person’ list and learn to say no to those who would take advantage of your good nature. http://www.thehealingtrust.org.uk

Reversed: Imbalance, Hostility.

Affirmation: I can create harmony in any situation, I have all I need to achieve my goals.

Reproduced by kind permission of Kim Arnold, Tarot Master and Founder of the UK Tarot Conference, editor of Tarot Masters and author of Tarot – Learn How to Read and Interpret the Cards published by Hay House. www.hayhouse.co.uk