Zodiac · 23 September – 22 October
Libra in the tarot
In the Golden Dawn tradition used by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, Libra is linked with Justice. Its three ten-day 'decans' map to the Two of Swords, Three of Swords and Four of Swords, and as a air sign it belongs to the suit of Swords.
Justice: the Libra card
Keywords: truth, fairness, cause and effect. Balance is restored. Act with integrity; clear choices bring clear outcomes.
Reversed: Unfairness or avoiding accountability. Look honestly at what is out of balance.
Why Libra? Golden Dawn writers matched each major card to a sign by Hebrew letter, and Justice fell to Libra. Full Justice meaning.
The Libra decans in the minor arcana
The Golden Dawn split each sign into three ten-day decans and gave each a numbered minor card. For Libra they run in order through the sign's dates:
First decan: Two of Swords
Choice and balance · air. Two paths or two people in thought, truth and communication. Weigh them, or bring them into partnership. Read more.
Second decan: Three of Swords
Growth and collaboration · air. First fruits in thought, truth and communication. Share the work and celebrate early progress together. Read more.
Third decan: Four of Swords
Stability and rest · air. A firm foundation in thought, truth and communication. Pause, consolidate and enjoy what you have built. Read more.
The suit of Swords
Libra is a air sign, and air belongs to the suit of Swords in most decks. When Swords cards dominate a Libra reading, tradition reads it as the sign's own energy speaking.
A three-card Libra spread
Shuffle, draw three cards and read them as a short story. Tarot is used here for reflection, not prediction.
- Card 1, Justice's question: where in my life am I being asked to truth?
- Card 2: what is helping me right now?
- Card 3: one small step for this Libra season.
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Questions answered
What tarot card represents Libra?
Justice, in the Golden Dawn system used by most modern decks.
Which minor arcana cards belong to Libra?
Two of Swords, Three of Swords and Four of Swords, one for each ten-day decan.
What tarot suit is Libra?
Swords, because Libra is a air sign.
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