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Definitions of the Major Arcana
depending Solely on man’s will (on the inner will of God with no balance of the outer will of God).
The latter is a mistake made in many of the mind-over-matter schools of thought.
11 Justice
UPRIGHT: Here is the 11th stop, the fulcrum of the mind, illuminated
and educated. You know that you know. There is now a code of ethics, a basis
for appropriate action. This is rational mind in its equilibrium, balancing a
host of dualities and paradoxes, principal among them—matching the below
and the above—and giving equal time to both past and future. This is balancing
give and take at the mental level. Here too must be decided the balance between
the rights of the individual and the rights of society, the struggle Plato
describes in “The Republic.” “You can’t demand absolutely perfect justice for
yourself if the community is to survive. You moderate your desires, your claims
on being treated with absolute fairness.” Here is the mental link of dualities, as
symbolized by the yoking of two oxen (Libra in astrology). To bring balance to
all is to bring about a state of dynamic balance, action satisfying all the forces
concerned. This is what is meant in the Hindu non-violence concept of Ahimsa—the state of mind,
the dynamic balance of dualities that balances without stasis. Mental balance is peace. This is the
centerpiece of civilization for there is knowledge of appropriate behavior, and the ability to be the
gentleman or lady. Clarity. Decisiveness. Decisions can be difficult in spite of the clarity, as you now
have a bigger picture with more factors to consider. The mind has been touched by the heart, by the
spirit, but may or may not act accordingly. There is a working knowledge here of the order of things,
and an intellectual understanding of “what the game of life is, what the rules are, and how to play.”
The drive for reconciliation of opposites; the resting place of opposites. Organization. Justice is
change at the mental level, for the better. INVERTED: Distortion in the way of too much or too little
of the above meanings. This can indicate improper use of this knowledge, or a “Do as I say, but not
as I do” person. A distortion of idealism into the unrealistic, dogmatic, uncompromising, and the
overly critical. At one extreme, permissiveness; at the other, intolerance. On the principle of balance,
at one extreme too much balance yields mental stasis, rigidity, inertia. At the other extreme is
not enough balance, or imbalance, and we can see prejudice, bias, and favoritism. Unresponsiveness.
Lack of attention. Dishonesty. Too much peace vs. too little peace (war), with others/with self.
12 The Hanged Man
UPRIGHT: This, your 12th stop, is the midpoint of your emotional development
as you swing from a passionate to a compassionate nature, from inner to
outer, from self to other. It is the fulcrum of the heart, the opening of the heart
chakra, allowing many people easier access. Life becomes much more public as
you externalize and extend yourself into your environment. Extroverted personality.
Here you can see a major emotional shift. With this major emotional
change, you can literally be turned upside down as the spiritual descends to your
emotional level. Voluntary self-sacrifice to a greater good, without sacrificing
the self. As the self gives, it gets larger. As the heart gives, it grows. And so, there
is an ability and willingness to accept suffering. The open heart is a trusting heart.
Here too, is a change of heart. The fulcrum of the heart is working vertically as
well to balance mind and body (the Mental Plane with the Physical Plane).
INVERTED: Introverted personality. Clinging to the past. Attachment. Immaturity.
Refusal to accept responsibility. Selfishness. Emotional suspension. Anxiety. Guilt. A traitor, as
one who has turned his back to friends and loved ones, and in effect on himself in the process.
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