Card Name: Justice
Corresponding Card: 9 The Hermit
Corresponding Astrology: Libra
Corresponding Figure: Athena
Element: Air
Key Words: Decision, Justice, Law, Judgment
Strengthening Cards: The Emperor, The Last Judgment, The Ten of Wands, The Nine of Swords, The Seven of Pentacles

Related Legends

Athena (Athene), the goddess of wisdom, war, and the loom, is one of the twelve major deities of Greek Olympus.
Athena is the daughter of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the first wisdom goddess Metis. Gaia, the earth goddess, prophesied that after Metis gave birth to her first daughter, she would give birth to a son who would overthrow Zeus's rule and become the new ruler of the gods. To prevent this, Zeus swallowed Metis. When she was about to give birth, Zeus suffered severe headaches. The god of fire and craftsmanship, Hephaestus, used an axe to split open Zeus's head. Thus, Athena emerged from Zeus's head, while Metis remained inside, offering advice to him. As the goddess of wisdom, Athena once passed through a beautiful town in Greece and was deeply attracted by its beauty, hoping to claim it for herself. However, her uncle, the sea god Poseidon, had already set his eyes on the town, so the two began a competition to win the town. In the end, Athena won the town with the olive tree she offered to the people, surpassing Poseidon's gift of a horse. Athena successfully claimed the town and named it after herself, Athens, and the olive tree became the economic source and specialty of Athens.

Card Description

The goddess of justice in meditation, wearing a red robe and a golden crown, sitting on a stone bench. She holds a scale in her left hand, symbolizing the ability to make just judgments on all matters of right and wrong; her right hand holds a sword high, symbolizing the power to correct all distortions and falsehoods in the world. The goddess of justice slightly steps out her left foot, as if wanting to stand up, but her right foot remains hidden under her robe, as if hesitating to make a fair judgment, indicating that maintaining a just judgment is no easy task. Only by properly balancing others and oneself, constantly observing and self-reflecting, can the sword and scale truly fulfill their significance.

Upright Position

Meaning

Represents: Fairness, neutrality, honesty, open-mindedness, sincerity, holding two roles, pursuing rationalization, mediator, legal-related, open and honest interactions, harmonious relationships
* Be honest, take responsibility, resolve disputes.
Love and Marriage: Rational interaction, good temperament, dating a strong and polite partner, balanced relationship between both sides, relaxed interaction, honest love, sincere interaction, balancing study and love.
Work and Study: Outstanding performance in all subjects, balancing career and family, achieving success with reasonable plans, balancing personal studies and club activities, suitable for legal work.
Interpersonal and Wealth: Treat people fairly, suitable for resolving disputes, loyal, receiving care from partners, loan approval, rising fortune, receiving deserved returns.
Health and Life: Well-proportioned figure, stable mental state, suitable for romantic fashion.
Others: Things related to music can open your mood.

Card Reading Reference

1. Receive fair treatment.
2. Handle matters reasonably and fairly.
3. Find a balance point between things, mediate.
4. Proper pursuit and effort.
5. A person with high moral standards.
6. Eventually received fair treatment in a situation.
7. Honest and open.
8. Respect your own credibility, have strict standards.
9. Resolve issues in a relationship.

Reversed Position

Meaning

Represents: Imbalance, bias, disturbance, litigation, autocracy, guilt, unable to reconcile, hypocrisy, incompatible personalities, emotional ups and downs, immoral relationships
* Dishonest and unfair, shirking responsibility, bias.
Love and Marriage: Not proactive enough, incompatible personalities, reckless relationships, being unfaithful, unrequited love, third-party interference, dishonest behavior in relationships, ambiguous interactions with the opposite sex.
Work and Study: Severe subject bias, failure due to sticking to old ways, lack of ability or confidence, improper behavior, exam failure.
Interpersonal and Wealth: Lack of moral awareness, lazy, caught between two options, overly critical of friends, financial crisis, not showing off wealth, involved in debt disputes.
Health and Life: Unbalanced body shape, inability to control weight, picky eating.
Others: Shopping and shopping have become boring, unable to develop long-term interest in anything.