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More Major Arcana Cards:
0 - The Fool
1 - The Magician
2 - The High Priestess
3 - The Empress
4 - The Emperor
5 - The Hierophant
6 - The Lovers
7 - The Chariot
8 - Strength
9 - The Hermit
10 - Wheel of Fortune
11 - Justice
12 - The Hanged Man
13 - Death
14 - Temperance
15 - The Devil
16 - The Tower
17 - The Star
18 - The Moon
19 - The Sun
20 - Judgement
21 - The World

Other Tarot Cards:
Suit of Cups
Suit of Pentacles
Suit of Swords
Suit of Wands

 

11 - Justice

Justice is the 12th card of the Major Arcana (it is Card No.11 because the first card of the Major Arcana is card no.0). This card is primarily concerned with balance, and justice with ourselves as well as with others.

When "Justice" appears in a spread she ("Justice" is usually depicted as female) may be inviting the sitter to use reason to consider another point of view, or another person's point of view. She may also prompt the sitter to consider if he/she has all the relevant information about the situation under consideration - mistakes can be made when we think we understand something, yet in reality our view is based on incorrect assumptions.

This card also raises the question about possible imbalances and the possibilities of re-balancing them for a more stable future. Take care to observe the position of this card in the spread. Is it referring to the Past, Present, or Future ?

Some specific terms associated with "Justice" Tarot card include:
Fairness, Equality, Balance, Legality, Legal Matters, Negotiations, Discipline, Equilibrium, Justice.

 

The Major Arcana cards are thought to be the most powerful cards in the Tarot. They tell a complete story when arranged in upright and numerical order. It is a story of development and enlightenment, sometimes called "The Fool's Journey".

Some texts include meanings for "reversed cards", which apply when the cards are shuffled in both order and orientation. This doubles the number of possible "cards" in the deck from 78 to 156. (In terms of the probabilities of obtaining results by chance alone, it is not a simple doubling as once a card has been drawn it cannot be selected again in the opposite orientation in the same reading.)

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