22 November – 21 December · Fire
Sagittarius tarot card: Temperance
Sagittarius, the archer, belongs to Temperance, the angel mixing water between two cups. The card’s path toward a far sunrise echoes the archer’s aim at distant goals, and its blending speaks to the sign’s search for meaning across many ways of life. Jupiter, its planet, brings the Wheel of Fortune.
Temperance, the card of Sagittarius
balance · moderation · patience · harmony
Temperance is card XIV of the Major Arcana, and it is the card of finding the right mix. Not too much, not too little. It asks for patience and steady blending, the slow kind of progress that comes from combining different parts of your life until they work together in harmony.
Sagittarius’s advice from the cardFind the middle path. Mix your efforts gently, adjust as you go, and trust the slow pour.
The ruling planet: Jupiter
The three Minor cards of Sagittarius
In the Golden Dawn system, Sagittarius holds three numbered cards of Wands, the suit of Fire, one for each part of the sign’s month.
Questions for Sagittarius
- Where in my life am I giving too much, or too little?
- What two parts of me could work together better?
- What would a patient, steady next step look like?
Questions
What tarot card is Sagittarius?
Sagittarius (22 November – 21 December) is linked with Temperance, card XIV of the Major Arcana. This pairing comes from the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.
What is the Sagittarius suit in tarot?
Sagittarius is a Fire sign, so its suit is Wands. Its own Minor cards are the Eight of Wands, the Nine of Wands and the Ten of Wands.
Does a Sagittarius always draw Temperance?
No. Any card can come up for anyone. When Temperance does appear for you, some readers take it as a card that speaks to your nature as well as to your question.