XI. The Scales - Major Arcana

Earth Compass Tarot - Major Arcana

XI. The Scales

Keywords: Balance • Truth • Accountability

The Meaning

The Scales symbolize fairness, clarity, and divine justice — not as judgment, but as restoration. This card appears when the soul seeks alignment through truth-telling, ethical choice, and balance in relationships or self-perception.

The Scales remind us that equilibrium is dynamic: every decision tips the measure of energy within our lives. When we choose truth, we return to harmony with our higher purpose.

Psychological:
Encourages self-honesty, forgiveness, and mindful discernment. The Scales call for emotional balance — to see both sides with compassion before acting with integrity.

Philosophical:
Embodies the principle of Harmony through Truth. Justice in the spiritual sense means balance between universal law and personal responsibility. It teaches that accountability is not punishment but liberation — the soul’s alignment with authenticity.

Poetic:
Two feathers drift upon the air. One heart, one truth — and between them, perfect stillness.

The Message (from The Scales)

“Stand in truth and balance will follow. What you weigh with love becomes light enough to rise.”

Symbolism

Scales – Justice, fairness, and moral equilibrium.
Feather – Lightness of truth, purity of heart.
Mirror – Self-reflection and the clarity of inner judgment.

✨ Encourage seekers to notice when these symbols appear — balanced outcomes, repeating patterns, or the sense of something finding its rightful place — each signifying that truth restores harmony.

The Invitation

• Where in my life am I being asked to restore balance or fairness?

• What truth, when spoken, will bring me closer to peace?

• How can I honor accountability as a sacred act of alignment rather than self-criticism?

Ritual Anchor

Find a small stone and a feather (or symbolic equivalents).
Place the stone in one hand, the feather in the other.
Breathe slowly, asking:

“What in my life needs grounding? What needs release?”

Bring your palms together at your heart and whisper:

“In truth, I find balance.”

Then lay both objects on your altar or near a candle as a vow to act with integrity and grace.

In light and love,
Lyra Sage & Solara