Justice

Justice tarot card description

A crowned figure in red robes sits between two pillars before a purple veil. In one hand is an upright, double-edged sword; in the other, a pair of golden scales held in balance.

The sword is clear thinking and the truth that cuts both ways; the scales are fairness and the weighing of evidence; the pillars are the structure of law.

Justice upright

Justice speaks of fair decisions, honest dealings and accepting responsibility for what has been done. What goes around comes around.

Agreements, contracts and legal matters may come to the fore, and the outcome follows what is true.

• Love and relationships

  A fair and balanced partnership; decisions made with honesty. Commitments may be formalised.

• Finances

  Fair dealings; contracts and settlements go the way the facts support.

• Career

  Contracts, legal matters and fair treatment; being rewarded for honest work.

• Health and wellbeing

  Balance: what you put in, you get back. Keep your routine fair to yourself.

Justice reversed

Reversed, it can point to an unfair outcome, dishonesty or a reluctance to take responsibility.

Look honestly at your own part, and correct what you can.

• Love and relationships

  An unequal relationship, or dishonesty; restore fairness and truth.

• Finances

  Unfair deals or dishonest dealings; check every agreement.

• Career

  Unfair treatment, or avoiding accountability for a mistake.

• Health and wellbeing

  Imbalance from neglect; take responsibility for your routine.

Health readings describe wellbeing within the tradition. They are not medical advice; for any health concern, see a doctor.

Justice: one-card pull, yes or no

Drawn as a single card for a yes-or-no question, Justice is usually read like this:

Justice for timing

Linked with Libra, whose Western season runs from about 23 September to 22 October. In timing it suggests an outcome when a decision, agreement or judgement is reached.

These correspondences come from the Western tarot tradition, which uses the tropical zodiac. They are not part of Vedic astrology, whose signs are counted differently.