4 of pentacles and Temperance

4 of pentacles and Temperance

Here are some ways to interpret the 4 of pentacles and Temperance combination:

  • feeling secure enough to experiment
  • working on the right mix of resources or support
  • refining your efforts

Is the Combination More Positive or Negative?

Temperance is a card that leans to the positive side. It depicts an alchemical angel mixing an elixir. Who wouldn’t want some of that???

The Golden Dawn association for Temperance is the zodiac sign of Sagittarius. Sagittarius is noted for it’s optimistic outlook.

The 4 of pentacles is neutral. Many see this card as the symbol of a miser, clutching on to his pentacle. The 4 symbolizes stability, and in the stable element of earth (pentacles), that’s a lot of stability.

Too much stability could be stagnation or stuckness, but stability is usually welcome.

Symbolic Interpretation

I was leafing through 36 Secrets, to see what T. Susan Chang had to say about the 4 of pentacles.

At the end of the chapter she brings up the story of King Midas and his golden touch.

I think this story beautifully illustrates the combination of the 4 of pentacles and Temperance. The 4 of pentacles is King Midas, trying to accumulate earthly gain and stability. Temperance gives the warning of walking the middle way and to be led by a higher purpose. If not, you may become a prisoner of the earthly realm.

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