Justice (XI) tarot card is the 11th card in the Major Arcana. It represents balance, just decisions, truth, and karmic justice. It reminds us to be unbiased when casting judgment and bringing a fair outcome to everyone involved. It’s about correcting our errors and getting what we deserve – all actions have consequences. Sometimes its meaning is also associated with making firm decisions and living by the choices we make.
When you see the Justice tarot card in a reading, you need to be fair in all your deeds. By following the right procedure to learn the truth, you will understand what your tasks are.
Justice visual depiction and symbolism
On the Justice tarot card image, a crowned lady dressed in a red cloak sits in front of a loosely hung purple veil hanging between two pillars. It’s a similar setting to the High Priestess and the Hierophant tarot cards. A buckle ties together her cloak while she gently reveals the tip of her white shoe from underneath. She holds an upward pointing sword in her right hand and a scale in her left.
- Red is associated with energy, determination, and strength.
- The formal setting between two pillars symbolizes balance, law, and structure.
- The sword symbolizes a firm and conclusive decisions.
- The scale is a symbol for reasonable and unbiased decisions.
- The purple veil behind her signifies compassion.
Justice tarot card keywords
Before we go into the grander meanings of the Justice tarot card, let’s take a look at the keywords.
Upright Keywords: Balance, just decisions, accountability, and karmic justice
Reversed Keywords: Unfairness, unaccountability, dishonesty
Justice Upright Meaning
Above anything, the Justice tarot card upright meaning is about karmic justice. Your actions will judge you. It reminds you to act with integrity and ethics. Speak the truth and act with honesty. Others will return this with equal reverence.
The Justice tarot card can also be a sign to pay attention to some areas of your life. It calls you to make a thoughtful and just decision and act according to your choices. It also encourages to indulge in moderation and search for balance in all areas of life.
Love and Relationships
The Justice tarot card is about karma, so expect your experiences in love and relationships be a reflection of what you’ve been giving to others. It also represents decisions and choices and encourages you to be true to yourself. Whether single or in a relationship, never settle for less than you deserve.
If you are in a relationship, be sure to treat your partner well. Even in moments of frustrations, be mindful of others’ feelings and handle all situations with honesty and good faith. Then your relationship will thrive. If you have been battling with your feelings towards your partner, the Justice urges you to make a decision and start living by it.
If you are single, you get what you give. Don’t get frustrated if you are not finding the right person at this moment. Keep presenting yourself positively, and you will be attracting others towards you.
Money and Career
Regarding your professional life, the justice tarot card reminds you to act with integrity and take responsibility for your actions. Even when making mistakes, being honest and open about it is the way to go. You will gain others’ respect with fair and balanced dealings, which will enhance your career opportunities.
When it comes to money, the Justice reminds you not to get involved with any unethical or corrupt dealings. Quick and easy money can be tempting, but it’s better to avoid them. Karma will always catch up with you in the end. Keep your transactions ethical, and your finances should be ok.
Health and Spirituality
Regarding health issues, Justice is a sign of balance. If you have been dealing with problems, take the Justice as a reminder to keep your habits in balance. Avoid overeating and drinking. Also, keep the other areas of your life in balance. Sleep and rest are as important as keeping yourself active—everything in moderation.
Regarding spirituality, Justice is an excellent card for your growth. It encourages you to search for your path. Be prepared to dip into the murky waters and explore what truth means to you. Be consciously aware of what you believe to be accurate and what you believe to be fair and ethical. It may not be as clear-cut as you think, so prepare to challenge yourself and explore your belief system’s new territories.
Justice reversed meaning
The Justice tarot card reversed stands for unfairness, unaccountability, and dishonesty. When you receive it in your tarot spread, it can mean that you are unfairly treated in some situations. It can also be a sign that you are avoiding responsibility for your actions. Perhaps you know you’ve done something that isn’t appropriate, and now you will need to live with it on your conscience. Alternatively, it can be a sign of dishonesty by you or someone close to you.
Love and Relationship
In relationship readings, the Justice tarot card reversed can indicate that someone is acting out dishonest. It can mean that someone is not entirely truthful about their feelings and desires, or the other could be cheating in the worst case. Another indication is that you feel you are not being treated fairly or equally in the relationship. Whichever the case, before you cast judgment on anyone, examine the situation calmly and logically. Balance the facts and take a look at how your behavior has contributed to the problem.
If you are single, the reversed Justice can indicate that you are finding excuses to avoid seeing anyone but still complain about your relationship status. You are not taking responsibility for your situation and putting yourself available. When you realize that nobody will find you from your home, you will have much better luck finding someone new into your life.
Money and Career
The Justice card can indicate that you may be dealing with some unfair situations at work right now. It can mean that you are taking the blame for someone else’s mistakes or someone is trying to undermine your work. In these situations, it is advisable to maintain composure, be reasonable, and direct when handling this.
Alternatively, the Justice reversed can also signal that you haven’t been sincere when it comes to your career. It can leave you dwelling on decisions you have made and the paths you didn’t take. Just remember that it is never too late to pursue your dreams.
If you have been avoiding accountability, know that this will not improve your professional path. Not only are you making yourself look bad in the eyes of your colleagues, but you are also wasting a chance to learn from your mistakes and grow. Hiding your head in the pushes and hoping for the best won’t get you where you desire to be.
Regarding money, the Justice reversed reminds you to be extra careful. There is a lot of dishonesty where there is money, so avoid loaning or investing in initiatives that you are not entirely sure about.
Health and Spirituality
Regarding Health, the Justice reversed indicates that you lack balance or accountability in some areas of your life. This can lead to problems with your well-being in the long run. Watch are you overindulging, or are you taking your diet to the extreme? Or are you trying to find excuses for not starting a healthier lifestyle? Find a balance somewhere in between, and you will begin to feel better.
In a spiritual context, the Justice reversed tells that you are refusing to accept the life lessons sent to you or not living according to the standards you believe in. You might be preaching something entirely different than what you are practicing. Remember that your actions will judge you, and your conscience will have to bear it.
Justice Yes or No
The Justice tarot card in Yes or No related inquiries calls for justified decisions. It reminds us to be truthful, ethical, and in balance. It’s a card of neutrality, and therefore the best answer you are seeking is Maybe.
Justice tarot card Combinations
The Justice brings karmic justice to tarot card combinations. Here are some exciting card combinations that you will likely see together with the Justice tarot card.
The Judgement and Justice
The Judgement tarot card is a signal of an awakening. You are coming in terms of your past errors. You have learned from your mistakes and carry on to the next phase with more profound knowledge. The Justice is also judging you by your actions and urges you to take responsibility for your situation. Having the two combined in a tarot spread means that you should be accountable, although accepting your mistakes.
The Tower and Justice
The Tower is a sign of crisis and destruction, but also liberation and restoration. There is a change in insight when the Tower shows up. The Justice reminds us of karmic justice and making fair decisions. This combination could indicate that there will be a time of crisis up ahead, but you need to remember not to lose your calm and only cast judgment when you know all the facts.
Strength and Justice
This combination is interesting because their placement in the Major Arcana was the opposite in some older tarot decks. Strength was the 11th and Justice 8th. This was because number 8 is the number of “balance,” which made more sense to be Justice’s placement from a numerological perspective. A.E. Waite ended up changing the order to what we know today because he saw that the astrological correspondence didn’t make sense. Justice corresponds with Libra and Strength with Leo.
But anyway, Strenght is about confidence and inner strength. It is an omen for a positive conclusion to a situation in your life, which needs overcoming. In its turn, Justice invites you to make a thoughtful decision and act according to your choices. Perhaps this is a sign that you will overcome the situations, but you will need to be real with your options and work according to your best ethics.
The Lovers and Justice
Lovers is a card of love and choices. When combining it with the Justice card, which is about fairness and making morally just decisions, it makes an interesting read. It could be that the person is faced with a decision. The Justice is there to remind about the importance of analyzing both sides of the issue. Alternatively, it could be that the seeker’s relationship is going to have a court seal on it soon. Maybe marriage when it’s positive, or divorce if seen negatively.
Death and Justice
This combination means that something is coming to an end. Perhaps the seeker needs to make a decision that will force them to leave the past behind.
The Emperor and Justice
The Emperor is about hard work, law and order, and self-control. The Justice on its behalf is about karmic justice. If we combine the Emperor with the Justice tarot card, we are looking at a whole lot of judgment. Perhaps the seeker is becoming a father figure or is being promoted into a position of power. The Justice acts as a reminder to be fair when reaching this position.
Justice – Element, Astrology and other associations
Here are the associations with the Justice tarot card.
- Element: Air
- Planet: Libra
- Astrological sign: Venus
- Key dates: Early Autumn
Justice as a personality
Justice personalities are law binding and analytical people. They are not quick to cast judgment on anyone and always weigh in all the opinions and points there is to take into account. They are efficient and practical people, and you can always count on this personality. They will treat you as you treat them.
Justice as feelings
Justice doesn’t overwhelm anyone with emotions. It is a rather cold and analytical card, but it does remind us about the golden rule. Treat others the way you want yourself to be treated. You get what you give. So if you wonder how someone feels about you, perhaps you need to take upon yourself to make the first step. It would be best if you gave some love to receive it. It is also a card of balance, which is an integral part of a good relationship. Therefore, it is a positive omen for relationship status.