What The Justice Tarot Card Really Means & How To Work With It If You Pull It

Whether you're looking to do a bit of self-reflection, divination, or decision-making, working with a tarot deck can be a helpful practice. Each card in a traditional 78-card deck has a unique meaning, offering answers and insights to all your inquiries—and if you pulled the Justice card in a reading, here's what you should know.

This card is also associated with the sign of Libra, given its connection to fairness and balance. "Justice is inherently concerned with our interconnectedness with others and how we find harmony in relationships with other individuals and through systems—which is what makes this card so complicated; we are constantly shifting the scales," Vanderveldt explains.

If you're asking about the status of a relationship, she adds, "It's a call to address the needs of both people to establish what can be brought into balance. Have an honest and clear dialogue to begin to work toward common goals and values."

If you're single and looking for love, a reversal here may mean there's a feeling of unfairness in your situation. "It's best to focus on your own accountability at this time and what's right for you," Vanderveldt says.

She also suggests contemplating whether you can ask for what you need and find pragmatic solutions to get yourself what you want. "Can you be clear about the reality of the situation and speak with any other parties involved honestly? As Brené Brown says, 'Clear is kind,'" Vanderveldt adds.

"Unfairness—real or perceived—might be getting in your way. What is actually the truth of this situation? [This card can be] a call to examine your spending and incoming money more closely and adjust based on your core values," she adds.

"Our inner wisdom knows what to do, but it can get clouded by all the other things in our lives. The challenge here is finding ways to follow through on your inner knowing even when it's hard," she tells mbg.

"Our ego minds, preferences, biases, and prejudices are often operating unconsciously," she explains, adding, "Realizing these things is challenging but key to working with this energy in a constructive way."

The scales of justice are always in motion, and that includes in our own lives. Pulling the Justice card in a reading encourages us to seek balance and truth and to make decisions accordingly, with radical honesty, accountability, and fairness.