Tarot · Major Arcana · 11
Justice
- fairness
- clear sight
- responsibility
- balance
Key facts
- Arcana
- Major Arcana
- Suit
- Major Arcana
- Number
- 11
- Numerology
- 11 = 1 + 1 = 2 (debate, duality) or 8 (movement, outer work)
- Element
- Leo or Libra
- Keywords
- fairness, clear sight, responsibility, balance
Justice upright
Justice holds her scales calmly, inviting you to see things as they are, without telling yourself stories. She reminds you that every act has consequences, and that there’s a deep peace in owning your own. Before you decide, weigh, listen, honestly consider both sides of the scale. The clarity you’re looking for is born of that honesty with yourself.
Justice reversed
Reversed, Justice sheds light on an imbalance, a truth you’re avoiding, or a judgment laid too harshly on yourself or someone else. Maybe a responsibility still needs to be acknowledged, or a weight isn’t shared fairly. Nothing is locked: the scales can always be set right again. Come back to the facts gently, and the balance will redraw itself.
A question to sit with
Which truth would you gain from facing, honestly but without harshness?
Frequently asked questions about Justice
- What does Justice mean upright?
- Justice holds her scales calmly, inviting you to see things as they are, without telling yourself stories. She reminds you that every act has consequences, and that there’s a deep peace in owning your own. Before you decide, weigh, listen, honestly consider both sides of the scale. The clarity you’re looking for is born of that honesty with yourself.
- What does Justice mean reversed?
- Reversed, Justice sheds light on an imbalance, a truth you’re avoiding, or a judgment laid too harshly on yourself or someone else. Maybe a responsibility still needs to be acknowledged, or a weight isn’t shared fairly. Nothing is locked: the scales can always be set right again. Come back to the facts gently, and the balance will redraw itself.