Card XI Justice asks a deeper question than whether something is simply fair. It speaks of justice, of balance, of society’s rules and the agreements we are expected to honor. In a world built on laws, norms, and decisions made both by us and for us, Justice reminds us that what feels fair on a personal level is not always the same as what society considers just. There is more to it than that, though. After going through an inner process in cards 1 to 9 of the Major Arcana, we come to a turning point with 10, Wheel of Fortune — the beginning of a new phase, but now together with everyone around us. The awareness that my rules may work for me, but perhaps are not in balance with society, and that society has rules that may seem completely crazy to me. Both in the big picture and in everyday life — because maybe you do not like getting a parking ticket when you parked wrong, stayed too long, or simply did not pay. Society, however, says that is how it should be. Unfortunately, many people see XI Justice as a divorce card, which I do not entirely agree with unless the card appears reversed. To me, it is more about marriage — an agreement entered into between two people, but one where society is the one making the final decision. To get married is not something we can do without having our legal right to marry approved by society, and then the person officiating the ceremony must also be approved by society. So decisions and agreements with this card mean that at least two parties are involved, along with society’s decision-makers. The same applies to divorce, when an agreement is to be broken — society’s approval is still needed for it to be valid. Justice can also be about tests — tests of patience, of decision-making, and of trust. In The Rune Witch Tarot, the astrological symbol is Sagittarius, the sign that more than any other seeks justice and truth. The rune is Naudiz, the need rune, which speaks of the consequences of decisions. The crystal is Hematite, the stone of protection, balance, and the grounding needed to stand steady.

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