The Temperance card is the Daughter of the Reconcilers and Bringer-Forth of Life . Ruled by Sagittarius, it represents balance, creative power and transformation.
Sagittarius is representative of the larger part of life that we often are unaware of or even ignore. It is a vision quest that is designed to bring out our true and unique artistry and let it have its place in the world, so that it can touch and expand not only ourselves, but others as well. The art of Temperance is that of blending the opposites, balancing discordant properties to create a third thing, one of beauty. There is much creativity with this card - it is a time of searching within yourself for the essence that makes you unique and bringing that out into the world and in your experience. The wellspring of sustaining life is within you and ready to be acknowledged. There is alchemy at work here and it is truly magical. In order to be whole we need to integrate both our light and our dark aspects. It is when we can do this successfully that we avert evil and suffering because we acknowledge these aspects in our own nature and therefore do not need to experience it 'out there'. This is a Mystery and can be the beginning of a lifetime of learning and a journey of becoming more of who you truly are. It is up to you now to create harmony in your surroundings and you have the energy and the will to manifest this now. This is a positive card, and one of great power, where you are the calm centre of things and can resolve difficult situations, whether in personal relationships, working relationships or other situations where there is a need for balance. You are the catalyst to create change, harmony and peace. Image "Temperance" © Yoshitaka Amano
