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La Tempérance (14)

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de La Tempérance dans la tarot de Marseille


The Ace of Cups symbolizes beginnings and wellsprings. All the Cups are governed by the element of water, which is tied to emotions and prosperity. Water is essential to an abundant harvest. It is also symbolic of emotion, which can nourish or destroy, just like water, which can cause fruitfulness or flooding. The cup is central to emotional wellbeing. Just as the cup contains the water and gives it form, our emotions need to be contained and channeled if we want harmony. The four symmetrical jets of overflowing water represent a calm and orderly flow rather than a gushing flood. This imagery is continued in the peaceful surface of the lake below.

This card can represent the beginning of a new emotional foundation. You may be ready to enter a new relationship, make new friends or strengthen old connections. If you are starting on a new project, the chances of success are high, especially if it is cooperative. You will find it easier to give love and affection that will spiritually nourish your friends and family.

A reversal of this card shows the cup upside-down, spilling out its contents. This is an indication of the presence of disharmony in your life. It is not all bad, however, as it also represents a time for renewal and the cleansing of our current emotional state, making way for a new peace of mind and emotional stability. Drawing a reversed Ace of Cups can be a sign for you to examine the causes of unbalance and taking action to fix or eliminate them.

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Interpretation

Expect great news about your love life! Like all cards in the Cup suit, this arcana is closely associated with the world of love and emotion. It promises an exceptional meeting, likely to play a preponderant role in the rest of your life. Sometimes this will result in the birth of a passionate love, that will be short lived but incredibly passionate. On the other hand, in other situations and depending on the major arcana also present in your draw, it is long-lasting love that will be favored, full of the beautiful qualities of tenderness, respect and empathy that are the endearing base of any stable relationship.

In any case, the Ace of Cups exhorts you to understand the importance of your emotions and your feelings. They make you what you are and reveal all your character. They are intimately linked to your background, your childhood and your humanity. Your ability to feel connects you to the people around you and helps you to understand them, as well as helping you to understand your most secret desires. So, learn to understand your feelings better and also to master them. It is essential for your well-being.

Ask yourself

•Are you experiencing an expanded range of emotions? What has proplled this newfound openness?

•Where can you go to focus your energy inwards without distraction?

•Once you have settled into your expanded emotional awareness, where can you go to make new, meaningful friendly or romantic partnerships?

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La symbolique de la Tempérance


• The Hand : A hand comes out of a cloud, holding a large cup filled with water. This symbolizes blessing, fertility and abundance.

• The Cup : The cup represents the open vessel for our emotions. That which is inside is exposed and vulnerable to the world around us.

• The Water : The water overflows the cup in four fountaining jets, falling onto the surface of a lake or pond. The orderly way in which the water falls shows emotions that are well-regulated, not chaotic or overwhelming.

• The Lake : The water at the bottom of the card is depicted as a calm surface with water-lilies growing on it, suggestive of calm and peace.

• Droplets : The 26 droplets represent the alphabet and communication. Emotions bind heaven and earth and brings bits of each unto each. Spirituality connects all realms.

The Ace of Cups represents the beginning of our emotional wellsprings. It heralds emotional abundance as well as harmony.

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