Justice Tarot Card Key Meanings:
Justice, karmic balance, consequences, legal matters, law, truth, honesty, integrity, cause and effect, life lessons
General Meaning and Interpretation (Upright )
The Justice card speaks to karmic balance, legal issues, and the law of cause and effect. At the core, it’s a reminder that for every action, there is a reaction. View your current situation in this perspective-how have your choices shaped the position you’re in at this very moment? Are there deeper karmic lessons unfolding for you?
This Major Arcana card can signal fair and balanced legal outcomes, making it a very positive omen if you’re involved in disputes. The Justice card has its deepest roots in truth and integrity, and you might also feel an overwhelming need to be truthful or find that you appreciate honesty in others a lot more than usual.
Justice is a card of balance, too. You may be facing situations that throw you off balance—either through your own doing or through forces beyond your control. Either way, the message here is to center yourself as events begin to unfold. The card can also indicate a time of decision-making, when you consider your options and try to balance the scales before you make your next move.
Love & Relationships (Upright
In a love reading, if you’re single, Justice may indicate a romantic involvement with someone involved in the legal profession, such as a lawyer, judge, or legal assistant. Because Justice is a Libra card, a Libra can also be coming into your life. If you have been treating people with respect and dignity in the past and haven’t always been shown the same respect in return, this card can indicate that imbalance is about to right itself with the arrival of a partner who is worthy of you. It can also indicate that anyone who has hurt you will reap the consequences of their actions.
If you are in a relationship, whether or not Justice is favorable depends on the conduct of both partners. When both people are loyal and transparent, Justice rewards the relationship with harmony and a possible deeper commitment, including marriage. But if there has been deceit or infidelity, this card will reveal the truth and make sure that actions-good or bad-have an answer in return.
Money & Career (Upright)
Justice, in a career context, wants you to keep a balance between your professional and personal life. Your goals are important, and so is earning one’s livelihood-but don’t forget the value of rest and quality time. Nobody ever looks back and says, “I wish I had spent more time at the office,” so make room for the people and activities that count.
Financially, this card is about balancing your accounts and handling money with integrity. Doing things the right way will pay off. Considering a calculated risk? Justice suggests conditions will be in your favor.
Health- upright
If health has been an issue, Justice can often point to imbalance as part of the cause. It also warns against excessive behavior in any area of your life. Moderation is the key, and once restored, well-being is sure to follow.
Spirituality (Upright)
Spiritually, Justice emphasizes karma, yet not as punishment; instead, as a reflection of what your soul has chosen to experience this lifetime. Situations come up for growth, and the quicker you understand and integrate the lessons, the smoother it goes.
General Meaning and Interpretation (Reversed )
Justice reversed, in general, can indicate unfairness or an attempt to avoid karmic indebtedness. This may manifest as being treated unequally, dealing with situations created by other people’s bad choices, or feeling unfairly targeted or blamed. Even if you didn’t create the problem, you still have control over your response-your reaction becomes its own lesson.
This card reversed can also indicate a person trying to outrun their karma. If your actions or decisions have gotten you into the current circumstance, then own it. Avoid blame-shifting or running away from repercussions; face it, learn from it, and carry on with your new awareness.
Justice reversed is also related to deceit. If you are caught lying, do not try to dig your way out-just admit it, accept the penalty, and move on.
It can also refer to rigid, prejudicial, or inflexible attitudes. Step back and ask yourself if you—or those around you—have fallen into prejudice or hardened views. Check to see if that is who you are really want to be.
This card is not very auspicious for legal matters. It often shows an unfavorable or unfair result or one that does not come out the way one wants.
Love & Relationships (Reversed)
Justice in reverse is a sure sign of deception or infidelity being exposed in relationships, while cheating or lying won’t save one from severe repercussions. Conflicts between partners may also be endless with this card present.
You may feel you’re being taken advantage of, and for that matter, not being valued equally. Prior to passing judgment on your partner, assess your own input-is it projection of blame or neglect of your contribution? If after honest introspection, you really are innocent, take the lesson anyway. Ultimately, people treat us according to what we allow.
Justice reversed may mean that, although you feel you are ready for a healthy relationship, as a single, you have not yet learned from your past and only continue repeating your patterns. This card can also indicate that you get out of balance in relationships-getting swept up in love to the point of losing your individuality. If a new person enters your life, maintain your independence; this allows space for the relationship to grow.
If you’ve hurt past lovers, this card can suggest that you’re now dealing with the karma.
Money & Career (Reversed)
Career: If Justice is in the reversed position, that means you are being treated unfairly, perhaps blamed for someone else’s mistakes, or undermined. Don’t act on impulse. A calm, reasoned approach will serve you better. With Justice reversed, confrontation will not go in your favor.
It may also serve as a warning that your lack of integrity is catching up with you. It can also portend unethical behavior in the workplace. Don’t try to dodge accountability. Admit your part and learn from it-you’ll earn more respect that way.
This card is a stronger red flag for work–life imbalance than the upright version. Be careful not to lean too heavily in either direction.
Financially, avoid risks or gambles; luck won’t be on your side. This card can also point to financial injustice or people who are untrustworthy. Be extremely cautious with money dealings at this time.
Health (Reversed)
Justice reversed in health matters speaks to the need for balance. An imbalance at any level-physical, emotional, and life-style-can be a direct cause of poor health. Find time for yourself and avoid excesses.
Spirituality (Reversed Spiritually, Justice reversed suggests that you may be resisting or avoiding the life lessons the universe is sending your way. These lessons usually begin softly, giving you the chance to learn without upheaval. But if you ignore them, they return with greater force. The fastest way to stay away from repeated turmoil is to simply embrace the lessons in the early stages. This card can also indicate feelings of a lack of fairness. Use this phase to rise above your situation, reconnect with the higher self, and grow through the experience.
