Seeing Both Sides

From the Russian Lubok Tarot, Justice; from the Oracle of Alice's Leaves, 'Sweetleaf:'

          A set of scales, scrolls of pardon, and an executioner's cloak and ax are part of the ensemble of this Justice. Her veiled eyes are similar to a double-blind study in psychology where neither researchers nor subjects know who is in the control or experimental group in order not to skew results. It's so easy not to see our biases; negative stereotypes can obscure our mental ability to make balanced and fair decisions. Sweetleaf, or Symplocos paniculata, was named for the sweet taste of its leaves (horses will devour the shrub). It is also well known for the bright yellow dye made from the leaves of the shrub. Both the qualities of brightness and sweetness suggest that perhaps looking at a person or situation's good traits rather than just focusing on the bad might produce a more objective decision.

Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both. ~Eleanor Roosevelt