JUSTICE – Tarot Card Guide
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Justice – Tarot Card Guide
Major Arcana XI – Truth, fairness, and accountability
Element: Air
Keywords: Truth, fairness, balance, accountability, law
Ruling Planet: Venus
Zodiac Sign: Libra (harmony, justice, equality)
Visual Description
The Justice card depicts a figure seated between two pillars, symbolizing balance and impartiality. They hold a double-edged sword upright in the right hand, representing clarity, truth, and decision-making. In the left hand rests a set of scales, symbolizing fairness and balance. A crown or veil often emphasizes wisdom, while the square on the crown represents order and rational thought. The background curtain suggests objectivity — separating the conscious world from deeper truths.
Symbolism of Justice
The Sword: Truth, clarity, the ability to cut through illusion
The Scales: Fairness, balance, cause and effect
The Pillars: Structure, duality, impartial judgment
The Crown with Square: Rationality, structured thinking, authority
The Curtain: Hidden truths, impartiality, separation from bias
Keywords
Truth, fairness, balance, accountability, law
Meaning of Justice (Upright)
Justice represents truth, fairness, and accountability. It speaks of decisions that must be made with integrity, and the reminder that actions carry consequences. This card encourages honesty, objectivity, and responsibility. When Justice appears, it’s a call to align with truth and moral clarity.
Love and Relationships
A balanced and fair relationship, or the need for open communication and honesty. It may also point to legal matters like marriage or divorce.
Money and Career
Important decisions involving contracts, negotiations, or legal issues. Success comes through fairness and accountability.
Health and Spirituality
Seeking balance in body and mind. Spiritually, it calls for aligning actions with your higher truth.
Reversed Meaning of Justice
Reversed, Justice warns of dishonesty, unfair treatment, or avoidance of responsibility. It may suggest denial, corruption, or imbalance. The lesson is to face the truth, even if it is uncomfortable.
Love and Relationships
Dishonesty, imbalance, or lack of accountability in a relationship. It may indicate someone hiding the truth.
Money and Career
Unfair practices, unethical choices, or disputes in the workplace. Avoid cutting corners or ignoring consequences.
Health and Spirituality
Ignoring signs or being dishonest with yourself about your health or path. Spiritually, it calls for self-examination and truth.
Justice: Yes or No
Yes — if the situation is handled with honesty and fairness. Justice favors truth, but dishonesty will be revealed.
Card Combinations with Justice
Justice and The High PriestessTruth revealed through intuition and wisdom. Hidden knowledge comes to light.
Justice and The DevilA karmic lesson or accountability for unhealthy attachments.
Justice and The Wheel of FortuneKarma in action. Major life changes driven by past choices.
Justice – Elements, Astrology, and Other Associations
Element: Air
Astrology: Venus – harmony, fairness, values
Zodiac: Libra – balance, equality, relationships
Archetype: The Judge, The Truth-Seeker, The Balancer
Number: 11 – alignment, fairness, moral clarity
Justice as a Personality Type
An honest, fair-minded person who values integrity and responsibility. They often act as mediators, judges, or truth-seekers, striving for balance in all areas of life.
Justice as Feelings
A sense of fairness, clarity, or accountability. Someone may feel the need to tell the truth or to make things right.
Common Questions About the Justice Tarot Card
What does the Justice tarot card mean?
It symbolizes truth, fairness, and accountability. It reflects the law of cause and effect — actions have consequences.
What does Justice reversed mean in tarot?
It can point to dishonesty, avoidance, or unfairness. It’s a call to face the truth and take responsibility.
What does Justice mean in a love reading?
It may indicate fairness, honesty, or commitment, but also legal matters or the need for truth in relationships.
Is Justice a Yes or No card?
Yes — if approached with honesty, fairness, and accountability
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