Major Arcana
Justice
Card 11
FairnessTruthBalanceKarma
Deluxe Astrology's tarot card encyclopedia documents the Justice with upright and reversed meanings, full cosmic correspondences (Major Arcana, Air element, Libra, Venus), love and career context, yes/no guidance (maybe), numerological ties, and crystal associations. Free, no registration required.
Affirmation
“I act with integrity and trust in cosmic justice.”
Numerology
11 — balance, karmic truth, master number
Cosmic Correspondences
Element: Air
Zodiac: Libra
Planet: Venus
Crystal: Green Aventurine
Color: Emerald
Yes/No: Maybe
Upright Meaning
Fairness, truth, and cause and effect. A fair outcome is coming based on your past actions.
Reversed Meaning
Unfairness, dishonesty, and lack of accountability. The truth may be hidden or justice delayed.
Card Description
Justice weighs all actions with impartial eyes. Truth and fairness will prevail — ensure your actions are aligned with your highest integrity.
This card also governs Charles III's cosmic destiny (Libra Sun) — explore their chart and coinage.
Frequently Asked Questions About Justice
What does the Justice mean in a love reading?
In a love reading, the Justice (Major Arcana, Air element) reflects fairness, truth, balance. Fairness, truth, and cause and effect. A fair outcome is coming based on your past actions. Reversed in a relationship context, it suggests Unfairness, dishonesty, and lack of accountability. The truth may be hidden or justice delayed.
What does the Justice mean in a career reading?
For career and work, the Justice upright points to fairness and truth under Venus’s influence. Fairness, truth, and cause and effect. A fair outcome is coming based on your past actions. If it appears reversed, watch for Unfairness, dishonesty, and lack of accountability. The truth may be hidden or justice delayed.
Is the Justice a yes or no card?
The Justice is a maybe or conditional card in yes-or-no readings. The answer depends on surrounding cards, the querent’s context, and whether the card is upright or reversed. Pull a clarifier or ask a more specific question.
What zodiac sign is associated with the Justice?
The Justice is associated with Libra (Air element), ruled by Venus. This astrological connection shapes the card’s core themes: fairness, truth, balance. When Libra season is active or when Venus is prominent in transit, the Justice often carries extra weight in a reading.
What does the Justice reversed mean?
When the Justice appears reversed in a tarot reading, it indicates Unfairness, dishonesty, and lack of accountability. The truth may be hidden or justice delayed. The reversed meaning is not simply the opposite of upright — it often signals the same energy turned inward, blocked, or overdone rather than its literal negation.