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My Favourite Justice

7/26/2021

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Justice, fairness, balance. Events have worked out the way they were meant to regardless of whether it is the outcome you want. Logic and detachment. What has happened has come from situations in the past. 

5. Sun and Moon Tarot

Justice looks like a harsh card in the traditional RWS. This version is softer and lighter and shows the scales of Justice weighing the heart against a feather. Balance is achieved. If our Fool came across this Justice card I'm sure he'd be less frightened than if he came across the RWS with her sword drawn. 
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4. The Fantastic Menagerie

A court room drama played out with these fantastic creatures. The authoritarian figure shows anger or passion while the creature brought before the court stands passively. All eyes are on her though even though the authorities are the ones 'on stage'. The scales may be empty but they are still balanced. Can she achieve a moral victory, if not fair justice? 

3. Way of the Panda

Isn't that the cutest thing, pushing the littler panda away with his toes? At first I didn't see the message in this card but when you look closely you can see the two sides are different, one bright and colourful and the other dark and grey. This represents the light of the sword preventing the darkness from entering the Panda kingdom. Boundaries can be protected with the justice system. Also, sometimes your enemies appear to look like your friends. 
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2. The Botan Tarot

When I see this card, I see Joan of Arc. She's down in battle but not defeated, just pausing before taking up her sword once more. This shows the ongoing nature of Justice and that it may be a continuous effort not just a single battle to be won. She kneels not just because she is tired but also for those who seek justice and have yet to find it. 

1. True Black Tarot

Justice is generally not one of my favourite cards in the tarot but when I saw this version in the True Black it stopped me in my tracks. The use of light in this deck is unsurpassed and in this card in particular, the light of truth, justice and fairness literally shines out. The person embodying justice is veiled showing blind justice and wears the crown of impartiality. The spot gloss shows the constellation of Libra supporting the balanced scales. The sword is drawn but neither up nor down, showing the outcome will be not a win or a loss, but the right one. 
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Decks

  • Universal Waite by US Games Systems 
  • Smith-Waite Borderless edition by US Games Systems 
  • Radiant Rider Waite by US Games Systems 

​5. Sun and Moon Tarot by Vanessa Decort, U.S. Games Systems
4. The  Fantastic Menagerie Tarot by Karen Mahoney and Alex Ukolov, Baba Studios
3. Way of the Panda Tarot by Kimberly M. Tsan, illustrated by Celia Libelle, www.fablesden.com
2. The Botan Tarot by A. Miyako. M
1. True Black Tarot by Arthur Wang
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My Favourite Wheel of Fortune

7/4/2021

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Where are you on the Wheel of Fortune? Are you on the way up, sitting at the top or on the way down. Worst of all, are you right at the bottom. Or is that the worst place? Maybe because the only way is up, this is the best place to be. This card tells our Fool to deal with the ups and downs of life and whatever fate throws at us with grace and positivity. 
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5. Anna. K Tarot

The Wheel of Fortune is often noted as the least favourite card that people have in a Tarot deck. So it's a bit strange that a deck that I don't favour, the Anna K, has one of my favourite Wheel of Fortune cards. It shows the stages of the wheel so clearly while also showing the influence of the wisdom of age. 

4. The Bohemian Gothic Tarot

This deck shows a Tarot reader reflecting the common misperception that a reading will show you your fate and that you have no influence over it. However, many believe this card reveals information about potential, enabling you to choose to work with the knowledge while at the same time being aware that not everything in life can be fully controlled.   
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3. Way of the Panda

A panda with a lolly, a fun-fair big wheel and the fun and playful side of this card. Learn how to enjoy the ride while you can with a panda called Philip keeping you company! The beautiful pastel colours reflect the different fates awaiting you both. Doesn't he look happy? 

2. Dreamkeeper's Tarot

This card shows the story of the Fates. In Greek mythology the Moirai preside over  all, Gods and humanity. They are the daughters of the Goddess of Night and each plays a role in predetermining events. Clotho spins the thread of life over the present. Lachesis measures the length of each thread and therefore presides over the future. Atropos cuts the thread of the past. Luck, karma, destiny and fate bring an unexpected twist but somehow they follow a cohesive pattern. 
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1. The Botan Tarot

The rainbow colours, the stages of the moon, the tattooed hand and even the perfect mushroom colour nails, this image really stood out for me as my favourite Wheel of Fortune. You can delve into the symbolism of the Dharma wheel or the snake or you can choose the message that first comes to you when you see this striking image. Luck will be on your side. 

Decks

  • Universal Waite by US Games Systems 
  • Smith-Waite Borderless edition by US Games Systems 
  • Radiant Rider Waite by US Games Systems 

​5. Anna. K Tarot by Anna. K. Llewellyn Publications
4. The Bohemian Gothic Tarot by Karen Mahoney and Alex Ukolov, Baba Studios
3. Way of the Panda Tarot by Kimberly M. Tsan, illustrated by Celia Libelle, www.fablesden.com
2. Liz Huston's Dreamkeeper's Tarot (now also available from U.S. Games) 
1. The Botan Tarot by A. Miyako. M
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