Justice
XIMajor Arcana
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Libra
- Numerology
- Eleven: balance, judgement and the return of two into equilibrium
- Yes or no
- Maybe
Upright
- fairness
- truth
- accountability
- cause and effect
- clarity
Reversed
- injustice
- dishonesty
- avoiding accountability
- bias
- imbalance
The measure of what is fair. Justice weighs actions against their consequences and asks for honesty above comfort.
On the card
A crowned figure sits between two pillars before a purple veil, a raised sword in the right hand and a set of scales held level in the left. The red robe and green mantle recall the Hierophant's setting, but here the authority is that of law and consequence. One foot edges forward beneath the robe, and a small square adorns the crown, a sign of clear and ordered thinking.
Upright
General
Decisions will be made on the merits, and the truth will come out. Justice appears around legal matters, contracts and negotiations, and more broadly whenever you must take responsibility for your choices. If you have acted with integrity, the outcome favours you.
Love & relationships
Honesty and balance are the foundation. This can point to a formal commitment, a fair settlement in a separation, or the need to be straight with a partner about something you have been softening.
Career & money
Legal or contractual matters resolve, and fair dealing is rewarded. Audit your finances honestly and correct what is out of balance.
Reversed
General
Something is unfair, or someone is refusing to own their part. Reversed, Justice describes dishonesty, biased judgement or a person dodging accountability, and it can indicate that a legal matter will not go as hoped. Look also at where you are blaming others for outcomes you set in motion.
Love & relationships
Double standards, unresolved grievances, or an imbalance of effort. A partner may not be telling the whole truth, or you may not be.
Career & money
Unfair treatment at work, a contract dispute, or consequences from cutting corners. Get advice and document everything.
Advice
Tell the truth and accept the consequences. Where you have been wronged, respond with facts rather than fury.