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La Tempérance (14)

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de La Tempérance dans la tarot de Marseille


The Five of Cups is all about loss. It is not, however, merely a discouraging warning. The symbolism of this card calls to mind the positive potential inherent in any loss, no matter how devastating.

The overturned cups on the ground show us the good things they hold pouring out onto the ground. This can warn of impending loss, whether financial or emotional. You may be about to lose something important to you or say goodbye to someone in your life. At this time, you need to acknowledge your pain. The figure on this card is bowed in grief and dressed in black. His head is turned downward, focusing on the empty cups in front of him. He is completely absorbed in his pain.

However, the card also presents us with several positive symbols. Those are the two standing cups behind the figure, as well as the bridge and the castle in the distance. They tell us that, even though the pain of loss may be overwhelming, not all is lost. There are still good things in the world for you: prosperity, stability, security. There will come a time when you will be able to turn away from the broken cups and see the potential for renewal. You may have to work hard to get to that moment, but it is out there, waiting for you.

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Interpretation

Your draw reflects the difficulties you have in unraveling the bonds that tie you to your past pains. Your behavior today is governed by remorse or regret, and you have enormous difficulty considering the future serenely.

First of all, you need to understand that it is normal to go through good times and more painful times. Mistakes are part of life and there is no point in lingering too long over them. Of course, I am not asking you to never think about them, but to confront them calmly, so that you can get a better understanding of the reasons for the failure, and decide on the solutions you need to adopt, so that such a situation won't occur again.

 

For the moment, you are over inclined to keep going over the emotional traumas that are preventing you from advancing. You need to learn how to draw lessons from your past in order to become a better person. It is only after you have forgiven yourself or others that you will get back control over your life.

Ask yourself

•The man shown on this card is staring at overturned cups before him, while ignoring the cups that are still upright. Are you so consumed with your loss that you are overlooking the positives in your life?

•Are you having trouble letting go of a disappointment? This card tells you that it is important to acknowledge your pain but also to start moving on from it.

•Regret for a mistake can be helpful, allowing you to learn from experience. Is your regret a source of discouragement that is holding you back from moving forward?

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La symbolique de la Tempérance


• The Figure : This figure, wearing a dark cloak, stands with its head bowed, looking down at three cups on the ground. Its attitude and dress depict extreme grief, emptiness, transition, and the unknown.

• The Overturned Cups : The cups represent prosperity, both spiritual and material. They are overturned and their contents are spilled out, symbolizing loss.

• The Upright Cups : These two cups behind the figure’s back are still full, but he is not looking at them. Opportunity is out there, but the pain of loss makes us oblivious to its presence.

• The Bridge : The bridge depicted in the background is a sign of stability, but it is far away. You have what you need to survive and delve into the next phase of your life.

• Black : Emptiness, the unknown, and the scary beginning phase of a new experience or project.

• River : Continuously flowing, the full spectrum of emotions are experienced and can be contained within you. Impermanence of any one emotion.

• Castle : A situation in your past that you have or are overcoming. A future experience that will come to fulfillment within you.

The Five of Cups represents loss and the grief one feels for it. It can be a sign of coming changes and potential growth that accompany loss.

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