The Temperance card is a symbol of balance, moderation, and patience. It typically features an angelic figure carefully mixing water between two cups. This card suggests finding a middle ground, advocating for harmony and equilibrium in all aspects of life. It often appears in readings as a reminder to remain calm, practice self-restraint, and approach life with level-headed composure. Temperance encourages individuals to blend opposing forces in a harmonious way, promoting healing, renewal, and the gradual achievement of goals through steady progress. Temperance speaks to the art of bringing together diverse elements in life to create something new and balanced, embodying the spirit of compromise and adaptability.
This card also takes inspiration from the Art card in Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot deck. The Art card is the equivalent to Temperance in the more common Rider-Waite deck. Both Aleister Crowley and Arthur Edward Waite were members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an occult secret society that existed around the turn of the 20th century. The Rider-Waite deck was created to make occult subjects more relatable to the average person, while the Thoth deck uses more unadulterated occult symbolism. The Art card refers to the art of alchemy, the concept of alchemical fusion and transformation. It represents the ideal of turning base materials into spiritual gold, a metaphor for personal growth and the realization of one's true potential.
In the Crypto Tarot, the Temperance card represents the hard won balance and equanimity achieved after multiple cycles of volatility. The woman in the card is peacefully balancing liquidity in her portfolio, having tamed her emotional approach to trading. She has learned to counter trade common emotions, detaching herself from collective market sentiment. She can now be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy. In the context of the Art card, this card represents the transformation from trader to builder. Those focused on creating things of value and supporting the wider ecosystem are unconcerned with short term volatility. This long term commitment provides a peaceful sense of conviction as they build towards the future.
