“Truth asks for a steady hand upon the scales.”
Tarot Encyclopedia
Justice
“Look honestly at the choices before you. Let fairness include responsibility for your part.”
Upright keywords
- Justice
- fairness
- truth
- cause and effect
Reversed keywords
- Unfairness
- lack of accountability
- dishonesty
Summary
Justice points to justice, fairness, truth, and cause and effect.
Upright meaning
Upright, Justice highlights justice, fairness, truth, and cause and effect.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, Justice can indicate unfairness, lack of accountability, and dishonesty.
Symbolism at a glance
Justice
fairness
truth
cause and effect
Reflection questions
- Where is justice, and fairness showing up for me now?
- What would help me work with unfairness, and lack of accountability?
Visual description
rendered in the same hand-coloured woodcut style, with bold black outlines over a warm parchment background and a restrained palette of brick red, muted green, and stone-grey. A calm, crowned figure sits upright between two tall stone pillars, holding a straight upright sword in one hand and a set of balanced scales in the other—clear symbols of truth, discernment, and fair consequence. The robe falls in heavy carved folds, with a darker mantle at the shoulders, and the setting stays spare and symbolic: a simple ground plane, a rounded tree and low hill to one side, and small tufts of grass that keep the scene grounded. The overall feeling is stillness and clarity—decisions made with steady eyes—traditionally associated with Libra, emphasizing balance, integrity, and accountability.