The Justice Tarot Is the 8th Major Arcanum

The Justice tarot card

Justice is represented by a female figure who is sitting on a throne painted in gold color. Gold is the color that is tied to intelligence. The woman who stands for the Justice holds the Sword of Justice in one right hand and the Scale of Justice in her other hand. Both tools are made out of precious gold matter.

This character seems impartial. The figure represents integrity and incorruptibility. As the popular saying pretends: Justice is supposed to be blind.

Primary meaning of the Justice tarot card

When spread in a normal position, the Justice relates to fairness, honesty, excellence, goodness, durability; which are among the most important signs of strength.

If the arcanum is spread in its reversed position then it stands for the contrary of all these qualities: fragility, changeableness, duplicity, deceatfulness, weakness, etc.

6 month evolution spread using the Justice

In order to allow you to better understand how the 8th tarot card works, I'm going to show you a 6 month evolution spread. The card will be part of the spread and come in one of the 5 potential positions.

This spread would be done for a person who is looking forward to learning more about the next 6 month on a general basis. Nothing really narrow, no specific category, she just wants to know what's going to happen in her life.

For such a spread, we use both major and minor arcana. First I shuffle the major arcana deck, then I select 5 cards. Next I shuffle the minor arcana deck which contains 56 cards and select 5 of them.

I place the two selections in line: first line includes the major arcana, the second line includes the minor ones.

6 month evolution using the Justice tarot card

Here are the cards as they appeared after the spread

• The High Priestess - Sixth of Coins
• The Moon - Servant of Swords
• The Justice - King of Swords
• The Wheel of Fortune - Ace of Spears
• The Magician - Ace of Coins

How to read this evolution spread

1. The High Priestess - Six of Coins: our client is about to have to deal with financial troubles.
2. The Moon - Servant of Swords: she also faces troubles in her household with a child/young person that is bringing so much disappointment in her life. It also seems that the money problems she's about to have to deal with are her child's fault.
3. The Justice - King of Swords: chances are that our client is going to have to see a lawyer in order to solve these major problems.
4. The Wheel of Fortune - Ace of Spears: but it seems that things are going to turn out good and that she's going to successfully overcome these problems.
5. The Magician - Ace of Coins: it's magic! This association is messenger of financial reward!

This is only one of the many ways that one can read the tarot card spread including Justice. Naturally for someone who does not have to deal with such problems, the Justice may just have another meaning.

Even more things to know about the Justice

You will find more in-depth information about the Justice tarot here.

The Chariot's Meaning and Secrets

One of the most positive tarot card in our deck is the seventh major arcanum: the Chariot. It's more or less with the same name that it comes in the original Marseille deck: "le Chariot".

It is a card that relates to victory and ensures that things are going to get better. However, at some point it might also relate to definitely negative things.

What do we see on the Chariot card?

There is a carriage lead by a man. The man is, in reality the Emperor (fourth tarot card). As you can notice, the man looks self-confident and trusts the horses that drive the tank.

There is one red horse and one blue. These are the royal colors, which means that even the horses are of a noble descent.

Primary meaning of the Chariot tarot card

When pulled in its normal position this major arcanum relates to luck, good fortune, commercial success, business with foreign partners, triumph in all matters, etc. 

When pulled upside down, this arcanum relates to miscarriage, fiasco, defeat, disappointment, running away, and so on.

Sample cross spread using the Chariot

I just signed with a new employer from a newspaper, is this job the right for me?

Our cross looks like this:

• Left: the Wheel of fortune,
• Right: the Popess,
• Top: the World,
• Bottom: the Chariot

Here is how we can read these arcana:

1. The Wheel of fortune - things are changing in a positive way
2. The Popess - our client should open her heart and soul to others and not stay lonely, she is also too cautious and should step in the adventure without fear,
3. The World - that is our client's hopes: the best, of course,
4. The Chariot - the answer is yes, this is a good job, it is going to bring our client lots of pleasure and she will love it.

Synthesis of 4 cards: 4 -- this is the Emperor tarot. And the Emperor is a sign of stability; which confirms that this job is the right one for our client.

Learning the Tarot:
A Tarot Book for Beginners

A good way for you if you are not familiar already with tarot card readings is to buy a guide. The best option is a guide that will walk you through all about tarot and divination.

It is the best way to really understand how tarot cards work and also what they may mean in different situations.

Indeed, although one card may have 12 meanings as stand-alone card it will have even more when paired with another arcanum.

And this may become even harder when pulled in a spread that includes from 5 up to 12 and more cards. So if you are considering reading the cards, I highly advise you to start with a guide especially meant for beginners.

Get more familiar with the Chariot's meanings

The Sixth Tarot Card: the Lovers

Still in our major arcana category, the sixth card is the Lovers. You will find it under the name of "L'amoureux" in the original deck. Don't be mistaken: the Lovers doesn't relate to love matters, it relates to something entirely different.

What do you see on this major arcanum?

In the background you see the Sun and a cupid. The main character of this tarot card is a man who is between two women: one rich and one poor. This card symbolizes the good and the bad, the choices that we have to do between two routes.

The man wears brightly colored clothes; one of the woman wears a red and blue intricate dress and her head it topped with some kind of crown, the other one does not and her clothes are more simple.

Primary meanings of the tarot card the Lovers

When coming in a normal position, the Lovers relates to positive things, right decisions, new meetings, new romance, it also relates to young people.

When it comes its upside turned down it relates to capriciousness, inconstancy, lack of affection, cowardice...

The Lovers in a spread:

The question we have to provide an answer to: are her boyfriend and herself getting married soon?

Using the cross spread, we pull four cards as follows:

• Left: the Empress
• Right: the Justice
• Top: the Sun
• Bottom: the Lovers

As you can see the Lovers is the answer. But let's start with the first card pulled out of the deck.

1. The Empress - our client's fiance loves her very much and would want to make her his wife.
2. The Justice - however there is something that is blocking the situation - perhaps a divorce that isn't solved yet or the fiance does not have a stable revenue to ensure safety for life -- we should add a card on it so as to learn more.
3. The Sun - our client really wants to get married to him.
4. The Lovers - the boyfriend will make the right decision, or client needs to be patient.

The synthesis gives us the number 9 - which is the number of another tarot card: the Hermit. And the Hermit is the card of patience and time.

I can't repeat it enough: the cross spread is a quick and easy spread that only answers to questions by "yes" or "no". When one really wants more in-depth details, one definitely must use other types of spreads.

You will find more information about the Lovers tarot here.

Universal Tarot of Marseille
(English and Spanish Edition)

Perfect for tarot card reading beginners, the Tarot de Marseille is the original tarot deck that is used by most psychic readers all over the world.

This deck comes with a guide that will help you better understand the different meanings of the cards.

I really recommend using a classic tarot deck if you are starting and know nothing about fortune-telling: the tarot de Marseille is the one with all the actual meanings. Over time, you'll get another deck that will meet your needs or preferences - angels, birds, Boticelli, Rider Waite, etc. and your classic knowledge will enable you to create your very own predictions.

Learn more about the mysteries of the Lovers card

The Pope Tarot Card aka The Hierophant

Fifth tarot card in our prediction deck, the Pope - also known as the Hierophant (aka Le pape in French decks) - is a card that relates to wisdom and consciousness. 

The character that is drawn on this major arcanum is an old man who is holding a scepter in his left hand. He is dressed in luxurious and colorful clothes. 

It is not easy to see them on this picture but the symbols of seven planets are drawn on his crozier. These relate to the divine world.

This individual relates to chastity, decency, clarity, noble persons, good principles.

The Pope or Hierophant basic meaning

In the right position, this Tarot card represents affection, benevolence, discernement, erudition, prudence, and the character clearly lets people know that he is devoted to everlasting traditions.

When its upside is turned down, it may signify fearfulness, frivolousness, lack of moral sense.

Sample Pope reading

Using the cross spread we are going to answer a very simple question: is my daughter going to successfully study at the University?

The four cards required for the spread are the following ones:

• Left: Strength
• Right: the Pope
• Top: the Popess
• Bottom: the Fool

How to read this spread 

The Strength on the left makes me think that the daughter has the power and the will to succeed. However, with the Pope on the right it seems that she is surrounded by negative people, persons who are not interested in studying. Her mother is very worried as suggested by the Popess on top. The Fool as the answer is quite disturbing! As a matter of fact, we can read it in different ways: 

1. The question is wrongly formulated,
2. The daughter doesn't know what to do, she is quite lost in this world,
3. The daughter did not choose the right type of studies,
4. Etc.

The synthesis gives us the number 4 so it seems that, although right now the daughter doesn't do any good at school, she may change her mind in the near future and start studying correctly. However a wider spread might be necessary in order to reassure the mother.

More about the Pope/the Hierophant here.

Universal Tarot of Marseille
(English and Spanish Edition)

In case you decide to start reading the tarot cards and do your very own predictions yourself, then I recommend that you get a classic Tarot de Marseille deck.

This tarot is the original one, using the classic characters and it will be easier for you to learn all the secrets of major and minor arcana with this set.

Many times, a deck like this one is delivered with an included guide. It is indispensable for you if you want to start telling the future to friends and relatives.

Enter the world of the Hierophant

The Emperor Tarot Card Meaning

Today we're going to talk through The Emperor, the tarot card number 4. In the Marseille deck it comes with the name of "L'empereur".

It is, like the others, a major card and is a very positive one. Moreover, it wears the number 4 which is a sign of stability an strength.

The character drawn on the card is half-sitting/half standing before a throne. It is a mature man. It is also a powerful man as you can see by the gold shield besides him. And eagle is painted on that shield: it is a sign of high power as eagles are crowned birds.

We notice that the man is standing/sitting "still" which means that nothing can scare him. It is a character related to triumph as well.

The Emperor basic meanings:

When pulled in the right position, the card symbolizes ascendency on others, supremacy, domination, strength, balance, good fortune. Because its number is 4 it also means square and square often represents home, family, safety. 

When the card is turned down, it comes with all its negative representations: depression, adversity, misfortune, brutality, a jobless person, lack of authority, lack of self confidence, etc.

Here is a short reading using the Emperor:

A clients is eager to learn as to whether her marriage is going to end. We are going to try to anwer using the cross spread.

For such a spread we need four cards. Here they are:

• Left: the Lovers,
• Right: the Emperor,
• Top: the Moon,
• Bottom: the Chariot

How to read this cross spread:

The Lovers on the left stand for hesitations. Our client's husband is sitting on the fence regarding his marriage, maybe even hesitating between his wife and a mistress - but we must do another spread or add other cards on this one for more information.

The Emperor in the negative place means that he is unsure as to what to do.

The Moon represents our client's questions and worries.

The Chariot at the end of the spread means that her husband is going to leave. 

The synthesis represents the Justice card (6 + 4 + 18 + 7 = 35 - 3 + 5 = 8); which, in this case, corresponds to the legal steps to divorce.

Is that so easy to tell the future?

All right then, what I did here is a very quick and easy tarot card reading and this isn't always as easy at it may seem. So many factors have to be taken into consideration. However, this spread might have had a more positive meaning if our client would have asked if she would be able to keep her husband away from leaving. In this case the Chariot would mean that she would succeed and the synthesis would relate to quiet life together.

You will get more information about The Emperor tarot card here. 

Learning the Tarot:
A Tarot Book for Beginners

In case you want to start reading the taot cards and, therefore predict the future, I highly advise you to get a good guide.

By using a book that includes how-to and lots of details, you will better understand the myriad of different meanings each major arcanum can provide you with.

The different spreads used by psychic readers will also be helful.

Then you should take into consideration that fortune-tellers more often than not, make use of additional tools of the trade to read the future. Cards might not always be their only support.

Discover the Emperor arcana