Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 9
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 9 — Justice / Authority
Justice measures by a standard; Authority enforces rules. The card therefore asks about fairness and legitimate jurisdiction.
What is shown on the card?
A crowned woman sits on a throne holding a sword and scales; the lower inscription names Authority.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Justice
“Justice” denotes fair weighing, judgment and balance; the printed sheet does not establish a fuller doctrine.
Authority
“Authority” means a competent public or institutional power, rather than mere personal forcefulness.
The printed pair and the book’s sentence-building method are historical evidence. Love, work and daily applications are explicitly marked TarotCards24 editorial commentary.
Commentary and difference from RWS
There is no direct RWS equivalent: card 9 must not be replaced by the Rider–Waite–Smith card carrying the same number.
The Etteilla sequence has its own numbering and meaning structure. Similar motifs or names do not establish a direct RWS equivalence.
Alternative reading: In a private matter, Authority may indicate a contract, procedure or body empowered to decide.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it calls for fair agreements; formal duties or outside rules may affect the outcome.
Work: At work, it concerns criteria, approvals, contracts and decisions by the responsible authority.
As a person: It describes a sound judge of situations or someone carrying formal responsibility.
If this is your card today: Separate your sense of fairness from the rule or authority that actually governs the matter.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 9 — Justice / Authority mean in the first position?
“Justice” denotes fair weighing, judgment and balance; the printed sheet does not establish a fuller doctrine.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 9 — Justice / Authority mean in the second position?
“Authority” means a competent public or institutional power, rather than mere personal forcefulness.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 9 — Justice / Authority mean in love?
In relationships, it calls for fair agreements; formal duties or outside rules may affect the outcome.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 9 — Justice / Authority mean at work?
At work, it concerns criteria, approvals, contracts and decisions by the responsible authority.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 9 — Justice / Authority describe?
It describes a sound judge of situations or someone carrying formal responsibility.