Temperance Tarot Card Meaning

Upright, reversed, love, feelings, career and yes-or-no meanings of Temperance.

By Tarot Readers Editorial Team·Updated October 2026✓ Reviewed

Arcana	Major Arcana
Number	XIV
Yes or No	Yes
Upright	balance, moderation, patience, harmony
Reversed	imbalance, excess, impatience, discord

Temperance Upright Meaning

Temperance is card number XIV of the Major Arcana — the 22 cards that describe life's biggest lessons and turning points. When it appears in a reading, it usually points to a significant theme rather than a passing event.

Temperance blends opposites into harmony. Moderation, patience and the middle path bring healing and steady progress.

Temperance Reversed Meaning

Reversed, Temperance warns of excess, impatience or a life out of balance.

Reversed cards don't automatically mean something bad — they often point to energy that is blocked, delayed or turned inward. Read our guide to reversed tarot cards.

Temperance in Love & Relationships

In love, Temperance shows a harmonious, healing relationship built on compromise.

Reversed in a love reading, Temperance suggests the themes above are blocked or out of balance: imbalance, excess, impatience, discord.

Temperance as Feelings

As feelings, someone feels calm, balanced and at peace with you.

Temperance in Career & Money

At work, Temperance favors collaboration, steady progress and avoiding burnout.

Is Temperance a Yes or No Card?

Temperance leans toward yes. Its energy is supportive and forward-moving, so the answer to your question is likely positive — especially when the card appears upright.

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