Justice Card Traits
The Major Arcana illustrates the whole path of The Fool from naivety to enlightenment. The eleventh card of Major Arcana is called Justice, and it is ruled by the star sign Libra. The word “Libra” also refers to the Greek word for yoke, of the type used to harness oxen and horses. The astrological glyph for Libra resembles both a balance and a yoke. Criminals are yoked by the balanced application of the law, and spouses are bound or yoked together by matrimony. Scales, yokes and swords often appear in ancient art and symbols, the sword being another symbol of justice and a suit of the Minor Arcana in the tarot. Continue Reading
