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The Temperance
Card XIV
Ruled By Sagittarius
A winged
angelic figure is pouring liquid from a cup or pitcher in
her left hand to a cup in her right. This represents the
flow of the unseen and mysterious into the seen and known,
or from the unconscious mind to the conscious. The card
relates to mixture. In old alchemy it was seen as the
doctrine of solution in which all elements are combined.
The angel possesses wings yet stands on earth and water
while her halo is of fire. The angelic figure itself is of
uncertain gender, as indeed are all angels.
Meaning: Careful control of volatile factors resulting in
a successful conclusion. A harmonious partnership, peace
restored after a troubled time. Self-control and
adaptability. The power of imagination being such that
wishes can be fulfilled.
Reversed Meaning: Quarrels, competing interests,
unfortunate combinations of events and people. Corruption
and domestic strife.
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