Justice
The Justice card emphasizes the significance of fairness, objectivity, and responsibility in our societal interactions. It highlights the importance of being grounded in reality and accountable for our actions. Justice calls for seeking the truth and dispensing judgment with a clear mind and a compassionate heart.
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Introduction
When I first started learning the tarot, I struggled with the difference between Justice and Judgement. As I learned more about both, the distinction that stood out the most was the practical application of the concepts they embodied. Judgement is personal and esoteric. An inward journey of self-evaluation, the individual dissected beneath the lens of the vast human experience. But Justice is social, cultural, rooted in the physical world we inhabit.
Imagery and Symbolism
Many of the illustrative elements in my cards tend to break out of the frame—the Fool's left foot, Strength's wolf, the spear of the Charioteer and the Magician's staff all cross the black border that frames the image. These are the cards that speak to our internal emotional journey as private individuals. However, most of the cards that represent our physical connection to society and the grounding elements of its constructs—the Emperor and the Hierophant—tend to stay more or less within the confines of the frame. The same is true of Justice. The two pillars behind her hearken back to the High Priestess, and her raised sword to the Emperor. The banner wrapped around her is emblazoned with a quote from Cicero: 'Justice renders to everyone his due.'
Meaning in a Reading
While Fortune was free-wheeling and random, Justice calls us to account. In a reading, Justice encourages us to be fair, objective and compassionate. She wants us to take responsibility for our actions, seek the truth, and accept or pass judgment with a clear head and an open heart.
Fyodor Pavlov tarot
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