Drawing The Empress Card And Temperance Tarot Cards Together | What Do They Mean When Together? | A Complete Guide

  • By: Reece
  • Date: 30 November 2022
  • Time to read: 5 min.

A key aspect of reading your own tarot is interpreting cards. For a beginner interpreting a single card can be fine, as there are plenty of resources to help you out, however interpreting two or more can be very tricky.

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However, if you have been practising single card readings for a while a 2 card spread will be a great introduction into reading multiple cards.

As you’ve found this page, you’re probably wondering how to interpret the The Empress card and Temperance card together in particular.

The The Empress card and Temperance have unique qualities and will interact with each other in different ways depending on what kind of reading you are doing.

What does The Empress and Temperance mean together?

The Empress and Temperance tarot cards together represent the need for balance in all areas of life. The Empress is all about creation and fertility, while Temperance is about patience and self-control. Both cards remind us that there is a time and a place for everything, and that we need to be careful not to overdo it.

In terms of our health, the Empress and Temperance tarot cards together suggest that we need to find a balance between taking care of our bodies and minds. We can’t focus on one to the exclusion of the other. We need to find a healthy balance between work and play, exercise and relaxation, healthy eating and indulging ourselves occasionally.

In our relationships, the Empress and Temperance tarot cards suggest that we need to find a balance between giving and receiving. We can’t expect our partners to be everything to us. We need to give them space to be their own people, with their own interests and needs. At the same time, we need to make sure that we’re not taking more than we’re giving. We need to find a healthy balance between giving and receiving love, attention, and support.

The meaning of the cards will depend on what kind of reading you are doing and the question you asked the deck. This is a guide covering the general meanings of the cards and how they relate to each other.

Common 2-card spreads

Whilst it’s great to know who these two cards interact with each other, it’s important to note that the meaning will depend on the context of your spread

The most common 2 card spreads I recommend to newer readers are:

  • The 2 card cross (otherwise known as “The Fool’s Journey”)
  • The 2 card “Yes or No”

“The Fool’s Journey”

Setup: The two card cross is where you place two cards face up, one placed vertically and with one laying horizontally over

Interpretation: The 2 cards represent a “situation” and a “challenge”. The first card will describe the situation you are in with the second horizontal card being the “challenge” crossing you (literally crossing you in this case!)

Reading: Using the overviews in this guide is a great way to start. First, look at the meanings of the 2 cards, and see how they might relate either as your “situation” or “challenge”. Once you have that you can look at the general overview for how the two cards interact with each other.

The benefit of this spread is that it can give clarity when you’re feeling uncertain or anxious. Once you have clarity of thought, and a strong idea of what your challenge is you can find solutions to help your situation

The 2 card “Yes or No”

Setup: The 2 card “Yes or No” is where you place two cards face up side by side, whilst asking your deck a “yes or no” question.

Interpretation: Each card in a tarot deck has a “yes” or a “no” meaning. Look at the meanings of each card, and you will have your answer.

The benefit of this is you get a stronger yes or no compared to a single card draw. You may find you often get a mix of “yes or no”, and this is fine. It simply means there is doubt, or things are not yet clear.

Yes or No meaning

Both The Empress and Temperance mean “Yes” when being asked a question. There is no doubt here, if you draw The Empress and Temperance the answer to your query is “YES”.

The “Yes” and “No” meanings can differ from reader to reader. The meanings here are based on what I believe are the generally accepted definitions.

What does The Empress mean?

The Empress card is all about fertility, creativity and abundance. In a reading, this card can indicate that now is a time of bountiful opportunities, new life and growth. If you are asking about your health, The Empress suggests that you are in good health and enjoying a period of vitality. Financially, this is a time of plenty, with money flowing in from many sources. In relationships, The Empress denotes a time of harmony, contentment and even passion. If you are single, you may meet someone special who is exciting, creative and full of life.

What does Temperance mean?

The Temperance card means that it is time to find balance in your life. This may be a time when you have been working too hard and need to find a way to relax. It is also a time to focus on your health and to make sure that you are taking care of yourself. This is not a time to take risks or to overindulge, but to find a middle ground.

In terms of your finances, The Temperance card suggests that you need to find a balance between spending and saving. This is a time to be careful with your money and to make sure that you are not overspending. It is also a good time to invest in your future and to start planning for your long-term financial goals.

In terms of your relationships, The Temperance card suggests that you need to find a balance between giving and receiving. This is a time to focus on your own needs and to make sure that you are not giving more than you are receiving. It is also a good time to build strong and lasting relationships.

Conclusion

Understanding how the meaning of a reading changes once you start involving more than one card can be tricky. This will come with time and practice, however I hope this guide on what your cards might be telling you when you draw The Empress and Temperance has helped you.

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