Justice tarot card from the Simply Tarot deck

Justice Tarot Card Meaning

The Arbiter
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Truth • Accountability • Balance

You seek acknowledgment for something you have achieved or have recently come through. You want to be recognised and treated fairly and with honesty. You need time to think reflectively, and rationally, to make the right decision and take the right action. If you can, justice will prevail.

The Subject may be dealing with the legal aspects of a situation, possibly looking at contracts or progressing through a system/process to achieve something. The Subject will be hoping for a fair conclusion.

Whilst this situation continues, they need to keep their emotions in check. The Subject has strong opinions about what is happening and the way they have been treated. The only way to resolve this situation is by remaining as objective and impartial as they possibly can. no matter how unjust they think things are and no matter how overwhelming the Subject’s emotional reaction is, only reflective thinking will yield the right result.

In a similar way to the Suit of Swords, Justice refers to the mental ability of the Subject, and the extent to which they can control their feelings through the power of rational thought. They need to refrain from reacting emotionally long enough to make the right and appropriate set of decisions.
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Love & Relationships

A relationship stands beneath honest light now. Resentments, imbalances or unspoken truths become increasingly difficult to ignore, no matter how carefully they have been avoided. Love survives more cleanly when accountability is shared rather than feared.
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Material Life

Practical matters demand honesty now. Imbalances, unfair exchanges or neglected responsibilities become increasingly difficult to ignore, especially where stability has been built unevenly between people. Long-term security survives best where accountability exists clearly on all sides.
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Notes from the Artist

A large golden throne blocks the road and a serene lady sits with her eyes down. She wears the colour blue for clarity and communication.

Whilst she’s not an intimidating figure, the throne signifies her authority at this point in time. The sword held in her right hand is a gesture to the suit of Swords dedicated to mental alacrity and aptitude, with well considered conduct; in her left hand she holds the scales that represent balance and fairness - she has mastered these. In a reading, Justice is likely to appear when awaiting some sort of decision or is hoping for recognition.
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