By Lorraine Kemble
Image from the RWS Tarot
11. Justice
Rachel has been studying Greek Mythology and is fascinated by Athena, the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, law, mathematics and the arts.
Like The High Priestess and The Hierophant, she stands between two pillars becoming the third pillar. Behind, is the yellow glow of a new dawn, symbolizing a new beginning and a creosols of hope - once justice has been served. It is little wonder that her yellow crown with a small square symbolizes well-organized thought patterns. The clasp holding her cloak together is a circle inside a square; the square representing protection, the circle typifying oneness. The double-edged sword symbolizes both favorable and unfavorable consequences.
Rachel's costume suggests rigidity through attempting to be a perfectionist. This is anxiety-provoking and tedious to be a friend. The sword is pointing upwards, representing the law of cause and effect; implying responsible action. The sword in her right hand symbolizes the conscious mind. Justice is ruled by Libra in the Zodiac, representing the symbol of scales and impartial judgment. Rachel is weighing up everything that she considers crucial. Life has treated her harshly and she continuously finds past demons with which to contend.
Justice signifies the spiritual consequences of our actions and compassion; also representing the constraints of physical existence in this incarnation.
Numerically, Justice corresponds to eleven. This reduces to two which is about balancing polarities.
Justice is ruled by the planetary influence, Venus.
The previous installment can be found in the October 2019 issue of Tarot Reflections. Watch for the next installment in the December issue.