Temperance from the Victorian Romantic Tarot 2nd edition from Baba Studio is our card this week. This deck is exquisite, with many beautiful cards, but this one is transcendent.
Temperance is precisely that, in the sense of moderation, not total abstinence. It speaks to us of keeping things in balance in our lives, avoiding overindulging in food, drink, even the need to remain faithful to a sexual partner. It’s combining opposites, symbolized by the two different goblets held by the angel, one silver, one gold. One for the subconscious and one for the conscious, a blending of the spiritual and material worlds. In order to be at peace with ourselves we have to come to terms with our dual natures as both physical and spiritual beings. Easier said than done. Some try to eschew the physical and focus solely on their spiritual lives, giving up most interaction with the world, and denying themselves any sort of physical pleasure. Others do the opposite, denying their spiritual sides in pursuit of a hedonistic life.
Most of us fall somewhere in the middle.
Temperance is the alchemical blending of opposites, refining and distilling them. The blending of fire and water. Temperance is the synthesis of the Empress and Emperor who have sacrificed their egos and joined into one being. When we let go of our egos we can transform ourselves.
Wishing you a week of peace, healing, and transformation.
D.D. SYRDAL 
“In order to be at peace with ourselves we have to come to terms with our dual natures as both physical and spiritual beings. Easier said than done. ”
Truer words, never were spoken. Seems like you were drawing a card for me this week.
Thanks, DD!
Have a great day.
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I try to keep all the blog readers in mind when I pull a card, so hopefully we get something useful for everyone. I hope things will smooth out for you.
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She’s so beautiful. Balance…now that’s certainly a trick I don’t perform very well. It’s good advice though…a reminder to be a bit more Amish if you know what I mean. Love Monday’s card…look forward to it.
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It’s a constant struggle. I try to balance my light and dark sides (stop cussing people out in traffic and telling them to die in a fire) with my desire to run away and live in Avonlea in a more innocent time. Talk about polar opposites.
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Yeah well…I’m lucky I’m not in jail.
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We’d probably be in the same cell block.
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as the actress/comedian Mo’Nique sez “I Coulda Been Your Cellmate”
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