The Tarot Temperance

Keywords

 

Balance, compromise, polarity, moderation, modesty, equilibrium, restraint, and, when reversed, rash impulse

 

 

The Lesson of the Tarot Temperance is Moderation

 

After learning about death and irreversible changes, The Fool emerges with a new perspective and a newfound respect for temperance (moderation).

 

 

Personality (Strengths & Weaknesses)

 

Choleric Type 1 is associated with the Violet Aura Color Personality (Fire).

Choleric Type 2 is associated with the Indigo Aura Color Personality (Fire).

 

 

The Tarot Temperance Traditional Meanings 

 

You're either keeping things in the grey (middle, balance), trying not to go overboard, are peace-seeking, and seeking temperance in all things or, when reversed, being an absolute rogue, a libertine of the worst sort,  having no moderation whatsoever, parading through life without control or conscience (as if impulsiveness were a worthy goal in itself).

 

Refusing to compromise, show restraint, or maintain equilibrium in your actions is causing problems. It would be in your best interest to avoid extremes or an all-or-nothing attitude. Show moderation. 

 

 

The Tarot Temperance Biblical Meanings

 

Biblical meanings for the Tarot Temperance card can be found here.

 

 

The Tarot Temperance in Health Readings

 

The Tarot Temperance corresponds with Sagittarius and governs the hips and thighs (standing and sitting), sciatic nerve (and postherpetic neuralgia), bone, and liver. Health issues may be caused by going overboard in some areas, causing physical stress, such as alcoholism or substance abuse, acting on impulse, a chemical imbalance causing mental or mood disorders, such as Depression or bipolar disorder, or unbalanced humors. 

 

Note: Holistic alternatives for Depression can be found in The Anti-HSV Cauldron: The 4-Week Plan for HSV Remission.

 

Tarot Meditation

 

Are there any areas of your life that are out of balance? What can you do to seek equilibrium or harmony? Are your relationships supportive and lifting or draining?  

 

 

Food Remedies

 

Cholerics tend to do very well on vegetarian diets. Ordinary table salt and salty foods, aged cheeses, vinegar and alcohol, high-fat and fried foods, excessive red meat, highly sour foods, fermented foods, and very hot spices will bother the Choleric temperament.

 

Choleric 1 (Violet): See Raising Violet & Choleric Temperament Energy Levels

Choleric 2 (Indigo): See Raising Indigo & Choleric Temperament Energy Levels

 

 

Choosing Herb & Essential Oil Remedies

 

Choleric 1 (Violet): Cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, hyssop, jasmine, juniper, lavender, myrrh, peppermint, sandalwood, rosemary, rosewood, viola, violet Leaf, and white spruce

 

Choleric 2 (Indigo): Beech, calendula (marigold), cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, helichrysum, hyacinth, jasmine, juniper, lavender, marjoram, myrrh, musk, petitgrain, Roman chamomile, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, spearmint, thyme, viola, violet leaf, vervain, and white spruce

 

 

Stones & Crystals

 

Choleric 1 (Violet): Clear quartz crystal, amethyst (deep violet), fluorite, clear diamond, rock crystal, sugilite, onyx, and opal

 

Choleric 2 (Indigo): Lapis lazuli, moonstone, sapphire, clear quartz crystal, dark blue kyanite, charoite, tanzanite, blue aventurine, sodalite, sugilite (rich purple), purple fluorite, dumortierite, diamond, jet, jade, falcon's eye, and rainbow fluorite