Keep It In the Middle

From the Cosmic Tarot, Justice:

Instead of being blindfolded, this Justice has two bright spotlights that shine from her eyes. Nothing will be hidden from her. The sun/moon and yin/yang combinations reflect the harmonious balance of coexistence. However, it's tempting (and human) to take sides and prefer one to the other; if I have to decide between mercy or severity, my answer would likely depend on whether I am the victim or perpetrator. Group rights or individual rights, ethics versus religious creeds, conserving or spending, our lives are constantly bombarded with a push to choose one over the other. But the tower behind Justice's head reminds me of what is to come if I don't try to keep things equitable and unbiased. Imbalances will be addressed and corrected with or without my consent. Perhaps instead of "this or that," I can find a toggle switch that can slide to a position more towards the middle.

From the L'Oeil de Lotus comes "Gifts:"

At first I had a hard time understanding the connection between the blinding light of Justice and the warm, cozy feeling of this card. But then I read this line in the deck's booklet: "Some gifts come as a reward for being just." Being just can often cost me something - my opinions, favoritism and intolerance. But paying that price can result in getting more than I imagined; those gifts are priceless.