Justice – Truth – 11th Tarot Card
The 11th Tarot card in the Tarot deck. Justice – Represents one of four cardinal virtues, [Justice, Fortitude, Prudence, and Temperance] three of which are clearly represented in the Major Arcana. The fourth virtue, Prudence, can not be found in the Major Arcana although Court de Gebelin argued it was the Hanged Man. Waite felt that in some aspects The Hermit could be considered a figure of Prudence. The seated figure is said to be Astræa. She holds the scales of Justice.
Upright: A Fair outcome. Triumph of the deserving side in law. Equity, rightness, honesty, integrity, executive.
Reversed: Injustice or unfair outcome taking place. Law in all its departments, legal complications, bigotry, bias, excessive severity.
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