Card 14:

卡牌14：节制

The word , of Latin , means “ or to an blend.” Often it is used for water into wine. As a of it a , and in this sense it one of ’s four . “To one’s wine with water” is a that meant down after being angry. Today it is used for one who makes about , in a or in a sense. In the Mass water is into wine to the dual of as both human and . A from one to in the Ages in of the of Cana, where Jesus water into wine for the of .

（节制）这个词起源于拉丁语，意思是“倒入或混合液体至均匀”。通常它专指将水倒入酒中。作为一种比喻，代表未作浮夸的适度行为，在这层意义上，“节制”成为基督教的四大美德之一。“以水调酒”是一个常用的法语表达，原意是指在生气后冷静下来。今天，不论正面还是负面意义，它可以代表在原则问题上做出让步的人。在天主教的弥撒中，水被倒入酒中，象征着基督既是人又是神的双重性质。在中世纪的 of Cana《迦纳神迹》这幅画中，有个人将容器中的水倒入另一个容器中。也就是在此地，耶稣将水变成了酒，供婚礼上宾客享用。

finds a way

节制牌寻求中庸之道

The the two to mind the of the card title: a of two , a their . Other of the also a of two . The lower half of the ’s body leans to the right, and the upper half to the left. The dress the red and blue. The ’s wings an to fly, but it also has a wide base on the . The of water and wine to the dual of can also be seen as two .

在两个容器之间流动的液体让人想起这张牌名称的原意：两种液体的混合，中和两种相反的品质。画面的其他元素也展现出对立的结合。人物的下半身向右倾斜，而上半身向左倾斜。衣服上有红、蓝两种相反的颜色。人物的翅膀暗示着飞翔的能力，同时又有一个宽大的底座，牢固地驻扎在地上。天主教将水和酒混合在一起，象征着基督的双重性质，也可以看作是两种互斥元素的中和。

, as a meant that finds the road being swept to any side. This is the of the “ mean” in by : keep the right and in . ideas were in and . The of was often as and in the of , and later it was to . it was with , which is to the .

最初，节制作为一种美德，代表稳重平衡的行为，即找到中间道路，不偏向任何一边。这就是亚里士多德在古希腊倡导的“黄金分割” 学说：正确把控过度和不足的程度。佛教和儒家哲学中也有类似的思想。中世纪的节制美德常解释成对欲望的克制和压抑，后来专门指克制饮酒。最后，它被理解成完全禁欲，显然与原来的含义相悖。

The card can a two . For , it can a or a . It may also a who as a . In case of a , the card may a road, which the of both . More it can mean to any side.

这张牌可以表示两个对立面之间的妥协。例如，它可以描述冲突各方之间的和解，或是在多方利益中寻求折中点。它可以代表一个中间调解人。在进退两难的情况下，这张牌可以描述一条结合了两种选择优点的中间道路。更通常的情况，它可能代表着温和的行为，不放大任何一方。

It is also to note the the three . In the card the order of the top part a sword and the life flow of the part. In the Force card the is still over the lower one, but this is done in a soft way that . In , too, we can see a high part and a low part, each with its own , but in this card the two parts are by the flow.

正义、力量、节制各代表一种美德，这三张塔罗牌之间存在有趣的演变。在正义牌中，上端的理智强硬地挥剑斩断了底部的自然生命流。在力量牌中，高处的元素（女神）以一种柔和的方式主宰着低处的元素（狮子），且允许低处元素进行表达。在节制牌中，我们也可以看到高、低两处的液体分装在两个容器中，但牌面的高、低两个部分通过液体流动结合在一起。

does the

节制牌超越不可能

The seems to defy the laws of by in the air, and yet the to pour it a drop. We can even that it is some sort of that can flow back and forth the . The wings, the on the , and also the link to the in Cana may hint at . The card may a and that that would seem . We can also link this to the one and the card as a sides that .

悬在空中的液体违背了物理定律，但牌面上的人物却能一滴不落地倾倒两种液体。我们甚至可以想象，容器之间来回流动的是某种神奇的液体。天使的翅膀、额头上的花、与《迦纳神迹》关联的可能性，都暗示着杰出的能力。节制牌可能代表着一种灵敏精巧、驾轻就熟的举动，实现了某些不可能的事。我们也可以将这张牌和前一张读牌联系起来解读，把这张牌解释为看似无法调和的双方之间达成的妥协。

with

节制牌耐心前行

The of the is , and the act of the back and forth to be slow and . The card can , , and long-term . It may also a slow pace of , that go on and on, or a real step. The card’s calm and , along with the of the , may also , , and inner and in and in .

牌面的总体气氛是宁静的，来回倾倒液体的动作体现了缓慢和耐心。这张牌可以代表耐心、毅力和长期努力。它也可能表示进展缓慢的事件、长久进行的准备、在各种选择之间无休止的犹豫不决。这张牌平静而流动，加之人物有着天使的外表，也可能代表面对他人或自己的内在矛盾和个人弱点时，有耐心、能包容、能宽恕。

an inner flow

节制产生内部流动

The of the ’s may not an but an flow. This can bring to mind of that life as a flow . For , spoke about four () in the body, where the of body and soul was seen as being on their and . A of in , which of the of life (chi) the (yang) and the (yin). In this the card may refer to and or to of body and mind . For , it can refer to yoga, tai chi, or to New Age of self- and inner . It can also and a well- .

液体在人物肚子前流淌，可能代表着内部而非外部的流动。让人想到传统医学理论，视生命过程为相反元素之间的流动。例如，中世纪的西方医学谈到了体内的四种液体（体液），人们认为，正确地混合平衡身体和灵魂才能得到健康。中医也有类似的健康理念，生命的能量（气）在主动元素（阳）和被动元素（阴）之间流动。从这一角度，这张牌可能指的是替代性和整体性医学或身心治疗的自然疗法。例如，它可以指印度的瑜伽，中国的太极拳，或新时代中寻求自我平衡和内在和谐的疗法。它也可以代表健康和营养，以及有节制的生活方式。

节制牌自我精炼

have this card with , which the as an of a from rough (the state of ) to the ’s stone (pure and ). The in the of Cana is also some sort of water wine. Such an does not speak of but of , a of more and pure. The the flow her may be in such a of self-. The angel’s wings and the on her may , and may also that the is by a pure and in her being.

一些塔罗牌作者将节制牌与精神炼金术联系起来，将其解释为个人转变的一种寓言，即从粗糙原料（普通的意识）变成到炼金术师之石（纯粹和开明的意识）。《迦纳神迹》这幅画也体现了炼金术的过程，低微的水变成珍贵的酒。从这一角度解释，画面展示的不是混合而是蒸馏，是精炼和提纯液体的过程。牌面女人身体中间部位的水流，可能是正在进行自我精炼。她拥有天使的翅膀，额头上有花朵，可能代表着卓越又慈爱的智慧，也可能代表这种自我精炼的动力源自于内在的纯粹和精神。

Still, the flow in the card is only . The in the lack of , and the may be off other from one’s space. This can with and with one’s own inner , which no place for or close with .

不过，这张牌中的流动仅仅体现在身体内部。地面上安然不动的人物没有实际的运动，而抬起的手肘可能是在抵挡他人对私人空间的侵犯。这可能代表着过度专注于自身和自我的内心，无法取得实际进展或者避免与他人密切接触。

翻译自：

The Tarot : A Guide to ,  

—— Yoav Ben-Dov