MAJOR ARCANA XI

Justice Meaning

Justice

The tarot card Justice (Inner Stella original artwork)

Upright

BalanceHonestyFair judgment

What you have faced with honesty is being fairly rewarded.

Star words: “An honest heart always reaches its place”

Reversed

Feeling it's unfairUncertainty

Are you being hard only on yourself?

Star words: “Place yourself on the scales, too”

When Justice appears in a Love reading

Upright

This seems to be a time to value an equal, honest relationship. If something is on your mind, why not talk about it openly and calmly?

Reversed

You may be feeling a sense of unfairness in your relationship. Before letting it build up, try gently putting what you want into words.

When Justice appears in a Work reading

Upright

Your fair judgment is serving you well at work. If you're unsure, why not write out the facts and choose the option that makes the most sense?

Reversed

You seem to be carrying some unease about how you're evaluated or how the work is shared. Why not sort out the facts and then make time to talk it over?

When Justice appears in a Relationships reading

Upright

Your honesty may be the key to untangling a knot in your relationships. Try not to lean to one side, and listen to both stories.

Reversed

You seem to be caught between blaming someone else and blaming yourself. Try giving it a little time before thinking it over again.

When Justice appears in a Yourself reading

Upright

You have the strength to live by your own values. Why not look back on a recent choice and see if you truly feel at peace with it?

Reversed

Your heart may feel cramped from holding tightly to being right. Why not look at the colors between black and white, too?

Reading it in the past, present and future positions

In a three-card reading, the same card can be understood differently depending on the position where it appears.

In the past position

UprightYou have faced things with honesty and integrity. That straightforwardness has built the trust others have in you.

ReversedPerhaps something once happened that didn't feel right and it hurt your heart. You have carried that frustration well.

In the present position

UprightNow is a time when you can look at things calmly and judge fairly. Your feelings and reason seem to be in good balance.

ReversedRight now, you seem to be judging only yourself harshly. Place your own feelings on the other side of the scales, too.

In the future position

UprightA time when your honesty is fairly recognized seems to be drawing near. What you have faced with care may begin to take shape.

ReversedBy looking at things fairly again, you may be heading toward a time when your heart feels settled. Take your time, and sort out the facts.

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