Tarot of Marseille: Justice

WHO IS JUSTICE, ARCANUM 8 OF THE TAROT OF MARSEILLE?
Justice, the eighth of the Major Arcana in the Tarot de Marseille, represents a woman with a stern gaze.

Sitting on a golden throne, the woman reveals her intransigence and impartiality: she wears a red tunic covered by a blue cape.
In his right hand he holds a sword, a symbol of the fact that he holds the instruments of warning.
He therefore acts as a judge and seems able to evaluate a conflict with extreme severity.
In his left hand he holds a perfectly balanced scale: this highlights the impartiality and neutrality of justice, the two essential attributes that ensure stability in the organization of something.

INTERPRETATION OF THE CHARTER
In operation
Justice is the perfect symbol of fairness and stability. Endowed with a great sense of organization, she seduces with her practicality, precision, and neutrality.
Using objective criteria, Justice ensures peaceful coexistence within a society.

Together with the Popess and the Pope, Justice is a sign of contractual agreement.

Not in operation
Justice is flawed by rigidity. It struggles to keep pace with the times and is difficult to interpret.
Justice is quibbling and complicated.
Associated with Death, it is ominous and a sign of rupture.

ADVICE FROM JUSTICE
– Examine your actions and those of others.
– Ask yourself what effect each of your actions will have.
– Think about the consequences of what you do before you act.
– Judge your actions and behave appropriately.
– Ask trusted people to give an objective opinion on your behavior.
– Be fair.
– In a relationship, make sure each partner is treated with fairness and respect.
– In a group, make sure everyone gets what they deserve.
– Be fair. Assign rewards and punishments.
– Don't play favorites.
– Decide.
– Define the values ​​and principles on which you want to base your life.
– Don’t rely on emotions to make decisions, but evaluate the situation rationally.
– Be detached and impartial.
– Observe and analyze without getting involved.
– Learn to judge and criticize constructively, without hurting others.
– Express yourself clearly and lucidly.
– Avoid extremes.
– Follow the middle path.

KEYWORDS
Justice, Karma, The Law, Balance, Judging, Deciding.

Look at the other tarot cards…

THE TAROT OF MARSEILLE
I – THE MAGICIAN
II – THE POPESS
III – THE EMPRESS
III – THE EMPEROR
V – THE POPE
VI – THE LOVERS
VII – THE CHARIOT
VIII – JUSTICE
VIIII – THE HERMIT
X – THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
XI – THE STRENGTH
XII – THE HANGED MAN
XIII – DEATH
XIIII – TEMPERANCE
XV – THE DEVIL
XVI – THE TOWER
XVII – THE STARS
XVIII – THE MOON
XVIIII – THE SUN
XX – THE JUDGMENT
XXI – THE WORLD
THE FOOL