Temperance is a beautiful and perfect Tarot card to use as a focus for the Autumn Equinox! Here’s why:
- Balance and Harmony: The Autumn Equinox is the moment when day and night are perfectly balanced, symbolising equilibrium in nature. Similarly, the Temperance card represents the idea of balance, harmony, and moderation. It encourages the blending of opposites and finding the middle path, much like the Equinox brings together light and dark in perfect proportion.
- Patience and Flow: Temperance symbolises the importance of patience and going with the natural flow of life. As we transition from the vitality of summer to the introspection of autumn, it’s important to embrace the natural cycles, just as the card suggests. It’s a time for calm, measured actions — much like the steady and balanced energy of Temperance.
- Integration of Elements: In the Tarot, Temperance is often depicted with an angel carefully pouring liquid between two cups, symbolizing the integration of different elements, such as spiritual and physical. The Autumn Equinox is also a time of integrating different energies — light and dark, harvest and rest, external action and internal reflection.
- Healing and Renewal: Autumn is a time of letting go and preparing for the renewal that comes after the quiet of winter. The Temperance card also carries themes of healing and renewal, urging us to take care of ourselves and find balance within, just as the Earth begins to rest after the busy summer.
How to Work with the Temperance Card During the Autumn Equinox:
- Meditation: Use the Temperance card during meditation to focus on finding balance in your life. Reflect on areas where you need more harmony or moderation, and visualise yourself embodying the calm and measured energy of the card.
- Affirmations: Repeat affirmations such as “I invite balance and harmony into my life,” “I flow with patience and grace,” or “I integrate the light and dark within me.”
- Intention Setting: As you celebrate the Equinox, use Temperance to guide your intentions. Consider how you can bring more balance into your daily routine, relationships, or personal growth.
- Reflection: Take time to reflect on how you’ve integrated the lessons of the year so far and how you can gracefully move into the quieter, more reflective months ahead.
Using Temperance as the Tarot card to honour the Autumn Equinox will help you align with the energies of balance, harmony, and mindful transition. It’s a wonderful card to remind us that just like the seasons, life flows best when we embrace balance and flow with the natural cycles of change.
Read more about the Autumn Equinox.