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Sumifuda Tarot
Justice(11)

Major Arcana, number 11

Justice meaning and how to read it

upright
fairness, judgement, balance, honesty
reversed
unfairness, bias, avoidance

Justice sits holding a sword in one hand and scales in the other. The scales weigh things fairly and the sword carries the judgment through. Like the Waite deck, we number it 11.

Updated September 23, 2026

Justice upright meaning

Upright, you are judging by the facts more than by feeling. What you have done comes back to you, so steady honest effort gets a fair result.

It tends to appear when something needs a clear settlement, such as a contract or a serious talk. A view that favors neither side leads to an answer you can accept.

Justice reversed meaning

Reversed, your judgment leans to one side or you are putting off a decision. You may also feel you are being treated unfairly. Facing the inconvenient facts is where the solution starts.

Justice in love and feelings

Upright

An equal, balanced relationship. Feelings are evenly matched and problems can be solved by talking.

Reversed

One of you has been holding back and the balance has tipped. Check whether things are going unsaid.

In the place of their feelings

They are thinking calmly about the relationship. They do not act on feeling alone, so the more your honesty shows, the closer they come.

Justice for career and money

Upright

Effort is recognized fairly. Also good for negotiating terms and for work with law or numbers.

Reversed

You may feel unfairly treated or undervalued. Stay calm, keep a record of the facts and prepare for the conversation.

Justice as a future card

As a future card, results that match what you have done are coming. An important decision is getting close.

Justice in a yes or no reading

uprightDependsreversedNo

Upright, depends: if it is fair and sound, the answer is yes. Reversed, no: going ahead on a lopsided judgment will not work.

Justice as a birth card

Justice is your personality card if the digits reduce to 11. Born on May 7, 1997: 5 + 7 + 1997 = 2009, and 2 + 0 + 0 + 9 = 11. Then 1 + 1 = 2, so the soul card is the High Priestess.