Arcana 8 in the Destiny Matrix: Justice

The energy of Arcana 8

In its negative expression, it shows up as rigid black-and-white thinking, judging others, pedantry and a tendency toward lawsuits. The energy opens up when a person lives by their conscience and accepts the consequences of their decisions.

In tarot, this arcanum is the Justice card. Its meaning in readings, its symbolism and its combinations are covered on the page “Justice Tarot Card Meaning”.

Arcana 8 in its positive and negative expression

Positive. Fairness, honesty, responsibility, the ability to weigh decisions.

Negative. Rigid black-and-white thinking, judgment, coldness, pedantry, lawsuits.

Arcana 8 in different positions of the matrix

• In personal qualities and the comfort zone — fairness, honesty, responsibility, the ability to weigh decisions.
• In talents — law, analytics, finance, anything that calls for precision, honesty and order.
• In money — money comes through honest work, paperwork, law and finance; dishonesty is quickly punished.
• In relationships — a union of equals; it is important not to keep score of who has put in how much, and to be honest with each other.
• In the karmic tail — the lesson is to live by your conscience, accept the consequences of your decisions and not judge others. More: 8 in the karmic tail →
• As purpose — to restore justice and order and to help people make honest decisions.

Careers and fields

Lawyers, judges, financiers, accountants, auditors, analysts, regulatory bodies.

How to bring Arcana 8 into the positive

• Be honest with yourself and others.
• Honor agreements and keep your paperwork in order.
• Don’t judge; get to the bottom of things instead.
• Keep your promises.

Arcana 8 in programs

When Arcana 8 is part of a set of three energies on one line, it is read as part of a program. All programs that include it are listed on the page “Program 8 in the destiny matrix”.

Arcana 8 as the arcana of the year

When Arcana 8 falls on the age scale of the matrix, it sets the theme of the year. What such a year brings in love and money is covered on the page “Arcana 8 for the year in the destiny matrix”.

Other arcana in the destiny matrix

1 — The Magician · 2 — The High Priestess · 3 — The Empress · 4 — The Emperor · 5 — The Hierophant · 6 — The Lovers · 7 — The Chariot · 9 — The Hermit · 10 — Wheel of Fortune · 11 — Strength · 12 — The Hanged Man · 13 — Death · 14 — Temperance · 15 — The Devil · 16 — The Tower · 17 — The Star · 18 — The Moon · 19 — The Sun · 20 — Judgement · 21 — The World · 22 — The Fool