Temperance as feelings: what it says about how they feel

Temperance as feelings describes something calm and well mixed. On the card an angel pours water between two cups without spilling a drop, one foot on land and one in the water. As a feeling, that is someone who feels at ease with you and wants to find a balance between your lives.

It is not a fiery card. It is a healing one, and for many people it describes the kind of feeling that lasts.

Temperance as feelings, upright

Upright, Temperance as feelings points to patience, harmony and steady affection. They may feel that being with you is good for them, that it brings their life into balance. It can describe a connection that grows gently, a reconciliation after conflict, or two people learning to blend their lives without losing themselves.

Temperance reversed as feelings

Reversed, Temperance as feelings can mean imbalance or impatience: one person wanting more than the other, extremes of hot and cold, or a relationship where something is out of proportion. It can also describe someone who needs to heal before they can feel steadily.

Temperance as how someone sees you

As how someone sees you, Temperance suggests they see you as calm, wise and good for them, someone who brings peace into their life.

Temperance as feelings from an ex

From an ex, Temperance as feelings often means calm: they have made peace with the ending, or they think about you without bitterness. Upright, it can describe a gentle reconnection as friends or more, if both are willing and slow.

Temperance next to other cards

Next to the Two of Cups, Temperance describes a balanced, lasting bond. Beside the Moon, it asks for patience while things become clearer. With the Star, it points to healing after a hard time.

What to do with this card

Go slowly and mix well. Find the middle way between what you each need, and let the relationship grow at its own pace. Temperance is a card that rewards patience more than grand gestures.

Ask the cards your own question

One card is one reading of one moment. If you would like to ask about a particular person, the free love reading lets you put the question in your own words first, and it will be honest about what the cards can and cannot see from the outside.

Questions people ask

Is Temperance a yes as feelings?

A gentle yes. It points to calm, balanced affection.

Does Temperance mean they want to get back together?

It can point to reconciliation, slowly and calmly, if other cards agree.

What does Temperance reversed mean in love?

Imbalance, extremes, or a need to heal first.