The Fool journeys through the Major Arcana, they eventually come to a fork in the road. There, The Fool witnesses a wise being with sword and scale in hand, listening to the story of two brothers. One has inherited everything, and the other received nothing. After hearing the story, the commanding being awards the poorer brother half of the wealthier brother’s inheritance —neither brother is happy, despite how the ruling was fair.
Justice, as a universal archetype, is not concerned with our personal interpretations of fairness. Justice is the ruler of universal laws and real justice; often, we’re too close to situations, too invested in seeing what is truly fair and balanced. This archetype is more concerned about what you’re putting out into the world and how you’re wielding your power because they know it will be reflected back to you. This is not out of some personal interpretation of right or wrong or human-made laws, but the universal law of manifestation, cause and effect, and attraction.
Justice, truth, and balance may not always be the easiest thing to reconcile, but we will see Justice in action, whether we like it or not, through our actions and decisions.
