Tarot · Major Arcana · XI

Justice tarot card meaning

A figure on a throne with scales in one hand and an upright sword in the other. One eye on the balance, one on the truth.

Upright: fairness, truth, cause and effect, decisions
Reversed: unfairness, dishonesty, avoiding accountability
Yes or no: Yes
Linked to: Libra · Libra

Justice upright

Justice is the card of honest weighing. Upright, it says what's true will come to light and what was set in motion will come back around. It asks you to make a fair, clear-eyed decision, with facts and not just feelings, and to take responsibility for your part. It often appears around contracts, agreements and choices with consequences.

Justice isn't harsh, love. It's level. It gives back what was put in.

Justice reversed

Reversed, something is out of balance: a decision that wasn't fair, a truth being bent, or a reluctance to own a mistake. It can also be you judging yourself too severely. Restore the balance by telling the truth, first to yourself.

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Justice in love

In love, Justice asks for fairness and honesty: equal effort, clear agreements, and a relationship where both people are accountable. If you're deciding about someone, weigh what they do, not what they promise.

Justice at work

At work it favors integrity, careful decisions and paperwork done right. Read the fine print.

Justice as feelings

As feelings, Justice says they feel balanced and thoughtful about you, weighing this carefully and wanting it to be fair.

Is Justice yes or no?

Yes

If your side of it is honest and fair. A single card leans; it doesn't decide. Read it beside the cards around it and the facts of your own life.

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Questions about Justice

What does Justice mean in tarot?

Upright, Justice stands for fairness, truth, cause and effect, decisions. It says what's true will come to light and what was set in motion will come back around.

What does Justice reversed mean?

Reversed, Justice points to unfairness, dishonesty, avoiding accountability. It can also be you judging yourself too severely.

Is Justice a yes or no card?

It leans yes. If your side of it is honest and fair. Read it beside the cards around it and the facts of your situation.