Card 11

Justice

Brief Description

Justice calls for truth, honesty, and personal responsibility, urging you to listen to your conscience and stand before judgment. It depicts a judge with a shining sword — a symbol of strict, impartial law that punishes wrongdoing and protects the vulnerable. The card warns that hidden dishonor leads to consequences, portraying the hot iron as God's test: the noble will not be harmed, while those who forget honor, loyalty, and mercy will pay their debt. Overall, Justice emphasizes balance, the inevitability of karma, and the importance of integrity in dealings with law and mutual honesty.

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Card Title

Justice

Keyword

TRIAL

Description

Blessed is the man who did not rebel against the truth, did not sin and did not betray. He does not know painful remorse, he is not afraid of exposure, he lives in peace with himself. He will not be shaken by someone else's penetrating gaze and he will not be afraid of righteous judgment. Listen to the voice of your conscience. Do you keep dark and shameful secrets? Will you withstand the trial? Stand before Justice. Here is a shining sword in the hands of a judge—a sign of law, strict and just. She punishes criminals and protects the weak. The hot iron ore is a test of God's judgment. If you are noble and pure, the sword will not touch you, and the iron will not burn your hands. If you forgot about honor, loyalty and mercy, then you will pay your debt in full. This card reminds us that the world must remain in equilibrium.

Upright

Honesty, integrity, respect, personal responsibility, law, expert opinion, karma, mutual honesty, logic

Reverse

Illegal actions, ignoring laws and rules, false accusations, shame, bias, intolerance, prejudice, accusation, sentencing, broken promises

Visual Description

A pale, white‑haired woman faces forward holding an upright sword with its blade centered directly before her face while rays of light fan out from a circular sun behind her. She wears a red embroidered garment and ornate tasselled earrings, and her long hair flows around her shoulders. At the bottom of the image are autumnal oak leaves and an acorn at the left. The composition is divided vertically by the sword, which draws immediate attention to the woman's steady gaze.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Mila Losenko

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