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La Tempérance (14)

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de La Tempérance dans la tarot de Marseille


The most striking feature of The High Priestess card is the Priestess’s face. She is looking directly out of the card at the viewer. Her lips are downturned, and her eyes are wide. She does not look happy or sad, but serious: perhaps she is about to say something we do not want to hear or level us to a reality we have been avoiding. At the bottom of her robe, which flows down her in a waterfall, is a crescent moon on its back. It is as though the tides, which the moon controls, have taken over the moon instead--powers reversed.

The High Priestess wears an intimidating, horned hat with a globe or crystal ball in the middle, and in her lap she holds the sacred Torah, the traditional religious text of the Jewish people. In the background is a pattern of pomegranates and palm trees, both symbols of feminine power and of life. Finally, she sits between the two famous pillars from the Temple of Solomon, indicating that she is the guardian of some fertile, sacred place.

To interpret this card, consider the interplay of forces. There are feminine forces: the water, pomegranates, and palms, which The High Priestess protects, looking fierce. Additionally, the moon is destabilized; it was torn or seduced down from the sky. To access the fruitful world beyond the pillars, we must face The High Priestess. We must stand before her, ready to be judged for all that we are, hiding nothing. The High Priestess does not dole out affirmations; she is economical in her language, often finding it unnecessary to speak. She listens and knows on an intuitive level; her wisdom comes from within.

If you draw The High Priestess card, know there is a land of plenty just in your reach. To get there, throw down your defenses, and wear your heart on your sleeve. Additionally, find strength from within, trusting your intuition.

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Interpretation

Your future may well be calm and radiant. Since your childhood, your life has been full of obstacles but you have enriched yourself by learning from your experiences. You now have discernment and a good understanding of your strengths and weaknesses.

The High Priestess represents your temperate inner self that pushes you to trust your instinct. Like a big open book, you have accumulated lots of information, and now you know how to use it accurately and objectively. The arcana testifies to your fundamental need for security, which can be expressed through solid relationships, a sustainable professional situation or even permanent financial investments.

Drawing the High Priestess means that you have already passed the stage of emotional instability and desire for confrontation, two natural but somewhat childish psychological positions. What you are now entitled to expect is stability in all areas of your emotional and professional life. To achieve your goals, you'll have to let your intuition get to work and take the time to mature your thoughts. Since everything comes to those who wait, don't fall into the trap of impatience. The High Priestess is the guardian of the secrets of the spiritual world. A benevolent presence, she will guide you towards the fulfillment of your destiny.

Ask yourself

•Are you ashamed of something or are you trying to hide something about yourself from someone close to you? Consider that being honest could lighten your load and allow you to access a place of deep physical and spiritual fulfillment.

•Is there someone in your life who is a negative force, who may be manipulative with his or her language and toxic? Do they leave you feeling drained and confused? If so, instead of focusing on their words, try becoming grounded in your physical body. Let your gut lead you, and do not feel pressured to explain yourself.

•Do you ever feel like your house is in a shambles, literally or metaphorically? Does your physical body feel drained and your sexual energy sapped? Know that you have a boundless and focused power within which can conquer your fears; when you share this side of you, others find it enchanting.

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La symbolique de la Tempérance


• Columns : Yin and Yang, Boas and Jakim or Beelzebub and Yahweh – the temple is guarded.

• Hanging Fabric : Life is but a dream or life is short, yet it is fertile and creative. Life is buoyed by what comes before and after.

• Foliage : Both the palm and pomegranate bear fruit within a shell or skin meaning the sensuality and sweetness within us.

• Crown : Connection to moon phases including girlhood, womanhood, and old age.

• Crescent : A twilight spirituality of feminine tenderness and discernment; potent spirituality.

• Scroll : You are holding the blueprint of all life which has already happened and is yet to unfold.

• Cross : Devotion to what cannot be seen; study of the metaphysical aspects of life.

• Blue Robe : Water means the unconscious, ancient wisdom, the unceasing flow of life on earth. Lucidity.

The High Priestess Card #2 represents fertility, protectiveness, honesty and intuition.

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