Uprightjustice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
Reversedunfairness, dishonesty, lack of accountability, bias
Upright meaning
Justice stands for fairness, truth and the consequences of our actions. It points to balanced decisions, accountability and outcomes that reflect what was done. It can relate to legal matters, contracts or any situation that requires an honest assessment.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, Justice can show unfairness, dishonesty or avoiding responsibility. It can also point to a decision clouded by bias or an outcome that feels unjust.
What the card shows
A figure in red robes sits between two pillars, holding upright a double-edged sword in one hand and balanced scales in the other.
As your card of the day
Act with honesty and fairness, and the outcome will be fair too. Weigh the facts before you decide. Today rewards clear thinking.
“I act with integrity and trust in fair outcomes.”
Look at a situation from the other person's point of view.
Questions
What does Justice mean in tarot?
Justice stands for fairness, truth and the consequences of our actions. It points to balanced decisions, accountability and outcomes that reflect what was done. It can relate to legal matters, contracts or any situation that requires an honest assessment.
What does Justice reversed mean?
Reversed, Justice can show unfairness, dishonesty or avoiding responsibility. It can also point to a decision clouded by bias or an outcome that feels unjust.
Is Justice a yes or no card?
Maybe. The outcome depends on fairness and the facts.
Card pictures: the 1909 deck by Pamela Colman Smith (public domain). Meanings based on A. E. Waite's The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1910), rewritten in modern language. For inspiration and reflection only.