Tarot Cards - Major Arcana - Justice - 11
REVERSED: Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
JUSTICE DESCRIPTION
The figure of Justice sits in front of a loosely hung purple veil, signifying compassion, and between two pillars, similar to those framing the High Priestess and the Hierophant, which symbolise balance, law and structure.
She holds a sword in her right hand, showing the logical, well-ordered mindset necessary to dispense fair justice. The sword points upwards – expressing a firm and final decision – and the double-edged blade signifies that our actions always carry consequences. The scales in her left (intuitive) hand, show intuition must balance that logic and are a symbol of her impartiality. Justice wears a crown with a small square on it representing well-ordered thoughts, and a red robe with a green mantle. A little white shoe pops out from beneath her clothing as a reminder of the spiritual consequences of your actions.
Reversed Meaning
Keywords (Reversed): Injustice, dishonesty, lack of accountability, legal complications, bias.
When Justice appears reversed, the scales are tipped by prejudice, dishonesty, or an unwillingness to accept personal responsibility for past actions. You may feel victimized by an unfair outcome in legal, professional, or interpersonal arenas; or conversely, you may be rationalizing your own ethical corners to avoid consequences.
In decisions and contracts, the reversal warns against deceptive clauses, biased judgments, and refusing to acknowledge your own complicity in a dilemma.
Guidance & Remedy: Face the truth unflinchingly. Own your part in the matter, rectify what can be healed with rigorous honesty, and allow karmic law to balance external injustices.
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