Major Arcana•Number 11•Element: Air•Astrology: Libra•Hebrew: Lamed

Justice

Fairness Truth Karmic Balance Accountability Discernment
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Upright Meaning

Equitable resolution, objective truth, cause and effect, unflinching moral integrity.

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Reversed Meaning

Injustice, bias, refusal to accept consequences, dishonesty, moral corruption.

Archetypal Description

Seated upon a throne between veil pillars, Justice holds a double-edged sword upright in her right hand and balance scales in her left.

✧ Esoteric Symbolism

The double-edged sword cuts through illusion while the balanced scales weigh actions against the cosmic feather of Maat.