JusticeTarot card meaning
Justice is card 11 of the Major Arcana. In tarot it means truth, fairness and consequence. As a yes or no answer, it says not yet.
Cause meets effect here. Justice weighs what actually happened, not the story you'd prefer. Decisions made now will be fair, and truth told now will hold. Act accordingly.
In a yes or no reading: Not yet clear · yes or no tarot → · Libra horoscope →
- Arcana
- Major Arcana
- Astrology
- Libra
- Number
- 11 · 11 → 2
What the card shows
A crowned figure sits between two pillars with a raised sword in one hand and scales in the other. The sword is double-edged and points straight up: the truth cuts in both directions, including yours. The scales do not tremble. This is not punishment; it is weight finally being measured honestly.
Justice reversed
The scales are tipped, by dishonesty, by avoidance, by an account left unsettled. Reversed, Justice asks you to correct the record, especially the part you wrote.
How to read a reversed card →Justice in love
In love, Justice is the scales: what each one puts in and what each one receives. It speaks of a relationship that needs balance, of an honest conversation about what is fair, and sometimes of paperwork: a contract, a divorce, an agreement. The card takes no side. It says the truth, said calmly, is the only ground that holds.
Is Justice a yes or a no?
Justice answers not yet clear, because the answer will be exactly what you have earned. The scales in one hand and the sword in the other: you will receive what you put in, no more and no less. If your part is done, it turns to yes. If something is still owed on your side, it turns to no.
Justice and its neighbours in the arc
| Card | Keyword | Element | Yes or no |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel of Fortune | turning point | Major Arcana | Yes |
| Justice | truth | Major Arcana | Not yet clear |
| The Hanged Man | surrender | Major Arcana | Not yet clear |
Cards that often appear with it
- Wheel of Fortune
The card before it in the major arc
- The Hanged Man
The card after it in the major arc
- Ace of Swords
The ace that speaks its element at street level
Number and correspondence
In the deck's old correspondences, Justice belongs to Libra.
Will this card find you tonight?
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