| The twelfth card of the tarot deck is that of Justice. | | | | that balance. Behind the throne on which the figure |
| However, this is not the justice we know from our | | | | sits is a curtain that is said to conceal the mysterious |
| human courtrooms, judges, and laws. This is the | | | | workings of the universe that will ultimately bring |
| Justice of the universe at large and all the higher | | | | about the inevitable result of every action and |
| powers that be. The laws set forth by these powers | | | | decision we make. This image in its entirety reminds |
| dictate that even if life does not deliver what we | | | | us not only of the way things work, but also of the |
| want or what we believe we need, it always delivers | | | | inescapability of the system. No one is capable of |
| exactly what we deserve. | | | | pulling the wool over the eyes of the universe and |
| Each person walking the face of the earth is subject | | | | will ultimately receive his or her just desserts. |
| to the laws of karma and eventually reaps what he | | | | When Justice makes an appearance in a tarot |
| sows, making it ever more important to sow good | | | | spread, the querent should take it as a reminder of |
| things and treat others as we would wish to be | | | | the basic laws that it represents. The actions of the |
| treated ourselves. By this doctrine, life in essence is | | | | past and present will always bear fruit in the future... |
| always fair no matter what other schools of thought | | | | always - and they are about to do so at some point |
| may lead you to believe. Justice can also be said to | | | | in the not so distant future. Whether the querent has |
| represent the basic law of cause and effect. For | | | | been sowing good or bad will ultimately determine |
| every action, there will be an equal and appropriate | | | | what results can be expected. |
| reaction sooner or later. The fruits of the choices a | | | | It should also be seen as a call to the querent to |
| person makes today may not ripen tomorrow, a | | | | seek balance in his or her life in general. Adjustments |
| year from now, or even ten years from now, but | | | | of some sort are necessary. Perhaps a change in diet |
| rest assured that they will do so sooner or later. It is | | | | or routine is in order for the betterment of overall |
| also important to note that according to the laws of | | | | health. Perhaps the cards will point the way to an |
| Justice, all of a person's actions will not only have an | | | | adjustment in a business partnership, friendship, or |
| effect ultimately speaking, but will also have an | | | | marriage. Anything is possible and the surrounding |
| effect upon the originator of the action in one way | | | | cards and positioning of Justice will help add detail to |
| or another. | | | | the overall picture. |
| The traditional tarot image attached to the Justice | | | | Some also believe that when applied to more |
| card shows us a robed, regal-looking figure seated | | | | everyday matters, Justice can represent actual court |
| between two pillars. This composition is, of course, | | | | cases, legal proceedings, contracts, agreements, and |
| reminiscent of other Major Arcana cards that touch | | | | other things of this nature. While it is true that Justice |
| on the concepts of divine knowledge, power, and | | | | never promises us what we want or even what we |
| law as well (such as the High Priestess). In one hand, | | | | need, it does promise us that the outcome of the |
| the figure holds a scale to represent balance. In the | | | | affair will be just and deserved. Of this at least the |
| other, there is a sword to represent the upholding of | | | | querent can rest assured. |