In this chapter of the Tarot course, we will see Justice and its meanings. The hidden details for its interpretation in the tarot, its correspondence with numerology, the elements and kabbalistics.
What does Justice mean in the Tarot? What does the Justice card mean in love, work, money or health? What is its spiritual meaning and what does it reveal to us? What does the Justice card upside down or reversed mean?
Justice in the tarot
Justice is the 11th card in the deck. Justice is an apparently easy card to interpret. Only in appearance, because its meaning is complex, although very concrete, both when it appears in its normal position and when it is inverted.
Correspondences of the card
- Kabbalistics: Associates this card with the planet Venus, the letter Cheth and with the number 8.
- Esoterically: It is associated with the sign of Libra, the element Water and with spring.
- In numerology: It represents the number 8. It is the number of equality, it is the 4 + 4, balance, equity, the positive.
Graphic description of the card
- The figure of Justice sits in her chair, wrapped in a red robe, holding a sword in her right hand and a scale in her left.
- The woman representing Justice wears a crown with a small ornament symbolizing well-ordered thoughts, which is also seen on the clasp of her cloak, where there is a similar ornament.
- This square ornament is the law that protects the circle and the eternal state of unity within us all.
- The double-edged sword cuts both ways, signifying impartiality.
- The sword is in a marching position, signifying victory, and that it is in the right hand demonstrates the logical, well-ordered thinking necessary to dispense impartial justice.
- The scales in his left, the intuitive hand, show that logic must be balanced by intuition. A white shoe comes out from under his robe, reminding us of the spiritual consequences of our actions.
- The purple cloth behind her signifies compassion and the gray pillars represent the limitations of the physical world.
What does Justice mean in the Tarot?
Justice to the right, General Meaning: Symbolizes balance, justice, truth, cause and effect, law and rules, fairness, honesty.
It is not a dynamic card, so the negative side is the lack of speed in the resolution of what is at issue. Generally the result will be positive, although it will take time.
It indicates that everything will happen when the time comes and as long as the established rules are respected, the law in force, not only referring to the law that governs us as a society, but also to the conventions accepted as moral rules.
It is a card fundamentally associated with truth. Decisions will always be made with this premise, that it is the truth.
It is obviously related to justice as a power, therefore it can be associated to lawyers and judges, to any judicial procedure, to papers that have to do with processes, from the signing of a deed, a fine, civil or criminal sanctions.
If the card comes out in reference to a person, this person will be sincere, attached to the truth and the rules, with an altruistic spirit, possesses and loves balance, weighs the order, both in his life and in all things, is sincere, credible, fair and equitable, with some rigor sometimes but based this rigor in adherence to the truth. It can indicate the presence of a judge or a lawyer, a lawyer.
If we have asked about a particular situation, Justice will answer us that it is governed by rectitude, good procedure or at least the fairest, there is order, the ability to decide is firm, the balance is assured and everything is very stable, minimizing any kind of risk.
We can say that this card represents a very stable and fair situation.
What does the Justice card mean in love?
In terms of love, it is positive, since it indicates an opportune moment for any relationship to stabilize, overcome conflicts and problems and move forward.
Although the truth can sometimes cause problems, the appearance of Justice indicates that the only way to balance is by sticking to the truth, she is the ruler of the couple’s situation.
If there have been previous conflicts, Justice indicates that it is the ideal time to make a deep, sincere and constructive rethinking.
What does the Letter of Justice mean for work?
Regarding work, Justice indicates that it is an optimal time for partnerships of all kinds. If you are looking for people to collaborate with or one or more partners for your business or venture, this card encourages you to get them.
Partnerships will be fruitful, prosperous and balanced, there is no struggle of interests or power struggles.
What does the Justice Card mean in money and finances?
All long-term investments will be safe and profitable. There is perhaps also a bit of luck related to Justice, so that gambling can give a good surprise.
A stroke of luck is to be expected. This also refers to finding money, collecting a debt that seemed impossible to collect, receiving extra money not imagined.
It may be related to inheritance or favorable court rulings, such as a tax refund or winning a civil or labor dispute.
What does the Justice Card mean in health?
If we have consulted for health, this card is very positive and tells us that there are practically no inconveniences of any kind, everything works in perfect balance.
What does Justice mean spiritually?
Spirituality: This is a time to work on your grounded self. Do you feel as if you are grounded and connected to your fellow man? Can you be “in the world” but not “of the world?”
Balance again is the issue here. Working on keeping the right perspective about life will help you stay centered.
What does the Justice card upside down or reversed mean?
Justice reversed, its general meaning: In inverted position it indicates to us: Injustice, lack of accountability, dishonesty, immorality.
This card has an incredible relationship with Karma and its laws, the law of cause and effect, indicating that all events and all people, are connected.
“What you sow, you reap” “He who sows, reaps” and other expressions, are very valid in the sense of Justice reversed.
While it talks about your responsibilities, this is not always the case. Sometimes, we pay for the actions of other people, what happens or happens to us is not our fault, but of third parties that involve us and condition us with their attitudes, therefore, you should not blame yourself excessively for everything that happens.
You must know how to distinguish well if what happens is really a product of your actions or decisions, or if it is given by others.
You probably feel now that things are not fair, neither life nor destiny, but you must keep the balance because for the moment there is nothing to do, things are as they are, unfair or not.
What does the Justice card inverted in love mean?
Although Justice is not a condemning card or a card that announces failures, there may be serious questions and rethinking in the relationship. There is the possibility of strong interference from a third party complicating things, usually a family member or close friend.
There is a deep need to speak the truth in order for discussions to be constructive, otherwise, everything can become even more complicated.
The relationship is insecure at the moment, but it is possible to move forward.
It is important to take charge of your part, to know what you put or have not put into the relationship to now have this present. If you or your partner have been making efforts to fit into the relationship, it is time to do some personal rethinking.
You must raise your self-esteem, you are you, just as you are, and you don’t need to be someone else for the relationship to work, only in this way can you build a long-term relationship.
What does the Justice card reversed at work mean?
You may feel, or will feel, that you are not being treated fairly at work. There are disharmonies and relationship problems either with co-workers, bosses or staff.
It is a temporary time of stagnation. What you do is not appreciated or valued, others get the best breaks when you feel you richly deserve them.
It’s time to let things slide, as there’s not much you can do about it.
Try to calm down, be detached and not drown yourself in these thoughts, which can lead you to make the wrong decisions. Remember that everything is always a cycle and this situation will reverse and change.
Be patient and measured! Confrontation will not help and if you think that changing jobs is the solution, it is not. Go slowly, the storm will pass.
What does the Justice card reversed mean for money and finances?
Old debts are likely to come to light and be claimed from us. If some kind of legal ruling on money is expected, it will most likely take much longer than you expected or, in the worst case, the outcome will not be favorable to you.
You need to do a general rethink of how you save and what you spend at home and in your personal life, find a balance! There may be expenses at home that were not calculated and that can take you out of budget.
It is not a good time to tempt fate, chance will not be favorable to you with this reversed Justice card.
What does the reversed Justice card mean for health?
All those plans and ideas about taking care of yourself that you have been thinking about for a long time, it is time to put them into practice. Take responsibility for yourself and take care of yourself, pay attention to yourself.
It is time to be moderate in everything, what you eat, the routine you do, the exercise, the diet.
What does the Justice card reversed mean spiritually?
Spirituality: Regardless of what is going on in your life and even if you feel it has been treated very unfairly, The Justice tells you that this is a time to work on being centered and grounded.
Your anger and sense of mistreatment is not going to help you. Try your best to feel compassion, both for yourself and for others, those who have offended or mistreated you.
It is not an easy task, but it is the only feeling that can put you back on axis and relieve your negative emotions.
