This card of Justice is just too busy for me. It is the first deck I
have seen Justice as the eighth major. I am not sure you can find
balance or the middle ground right after a Chariot ride. Why is Justice
wearing shackles? Is there a reason one wing is shadowed? I see the
sleeping dog at her feet and wonder can justice be found by just
allowing a sleeping dog lie?
At the base of her feet is
Est modus in rebus ~ There is a proper measure in things, ie., the golden mean should always be observed. Simply - moderation in all things. Moderation might bring balance, but can it really be Justice?
The Tarot of Durer - Lo Scarabeo
I love how you write down exactly what goes on in your mind when you look at this card. :)
ReplyDeleteGood day to you. I never had a formal teacher so I just put down what comes to mind. A fleeting thought, a answered question, or what the heck? There are few instances I hold back cause those things are for my ears only. Yikes!
DeleteThe Latin phrase at the bottom means "there is a proper measure in things." Maybe the chains represent what is out of balance (unmeasured) and why Justice has shown up restore it?
ReplyDeleteMaybe, but in this instance I think the angel stayed out to late and the Arch Angel Michael put the kibosh on her and now she has a shadow side and has to do her penance. Probably had to much fun on the Chariot ride and that is how she lost her clothes.
DeleteI am not sure you can find balance or the middle ground right after a Chariot ride
ReplyDeleteThis is the best reason I've ever heard for the change of Strength and Justice.
That thought just came to me. I mean really you have to go through some things and then come to the Hermit stage before you can look objectively enough to be Justice.
DeleteMakes sense to me!
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