Description: Again, a hand is coming out from inside a cloud, this time grasping a sword, the point of which is encircled by a crown of victory. An olive branch (mercy) and a palm branch (severity) hang from the crown. Tongues of flame signify the descent of the spirit.
This card symbolizes Justice, which maintains the world order, the balance of mercy and severity. Divinatory Meaning: Great force in love as well as in hatred. Excessive degree in everything, conquest and activity. The triumph of power. May also mean fertility. Reversed: Too much power leads to obstacles, disaster and tyranny. Infertility. |