Tarot Card - Judgement The top half of the card is dominated by an angelic winged figure blowing a horn from which hangs a white flag separated into 4 quadrants by a large red cross. Under him are naked men, women, and children standing in coffins in the shadows and all with arms raised
Judgement

Overview and Common Meanings of the Judgement Tarot Card

When Judgement shows up, it is often an indication of a crossroads in life and the need to make big decisions that will alter the course of life going forward.  It is important that in making these decisions, you tap into your intuition as well as your intelligence and use the experiences from your past to guide you into a better future.  Alternative names in varying decks – The Angel, Awakening, Fame, Rebirth, Spirit Guide, Time.

To liberate yourself from your own self-judgment is to liberate others from it as well. To love yourself is an act of love for the world.

Vironika Tugaleva

Common Meanings

Let go of your old identity and step into the new form of who you really are.  Judgement is a personal wake up call and take a look at our past actions and determine how we judge ourselves based on them.  This may also take the form of a wake up call in a new relationship with our spiritual beliefs, higher power, God, guides, whatever they may be.  Judgement may also be a call to some form of sacred service.  Judgement is all about how we judge ourselves. When Judgement shows up, it is time to decide about your past because wonderful changes are on the horizon that you can only embrace once you have addressed and resolved all of the past issues.  Have you behaved with integrity and honesty?

Regarding home, when Judgement shows up it could indicate being drawn to an old property or place that holds happy memories, and you will need to decide regarding property soon.  Relationships move into new phases, reconciliation, or even possibly renewing an old relationship.  In career, Judgement almost always indicates that success and financial improvement is pending, but also a draw to something that has more meaning going forward.

The Many Faces of Judgement

The shadow side – or reversal of Judgement indicates Insecurity, not revealing your true self, a need to let go of a dark facet of yourself.  Often times the shadow side of the judgement card indicates that you are not heeding the messages from the universe about your path.  These messages and lessons will keep showing up until you learn them. The shadow side is also a gentle reminder about the negative self-talk and inner critic in all of us, and the need to silence that inner dialog.  You do this not by ignoring it, but rather by facing it squarely and addressing all of these fears and concerns, one by one.  You may  just find that these mountains, are in fact, molehills after all. 

The Journey of Judgement

Remember that we are almost to the end of the third and final septenary of the Major Arcana, which is about the spiritual world and attainment of enlightenment.

We have reached a sanctuary with the sun, but before our journey can be complete, we need to make some decisions and gain some acceptance of our past.

Description of the Judgement Tarot Card

The top half of the card is dominated by an angelic winged figure blowing a horn from which hangs a white flag separated into 4 quadrants by a large red cross.  Under him are naked men, women, and children standing in coffins in the shadows and all with arms raised. 

Themes of Judgement

  • Acceptance
  • Insight
  • Liberation
  • Life altering decisions utilizing a combination of intuition and intelligence
  • Purging of guilt or sadness from past experiences.
  • Redemption
  • Spiritual Emergence
  • Self-awareness
  • Self-forgiveness
  • Transformation
  • Willingness to be transparent and honest about who you are

The Number 20

The core essence of the number 20 is about teamwork and working for greater good.  Paired with the meaning of the Judgement card, it indicates a need to play well with your own past and subconscious and find peace going forward.

Elements of the Card and Associated Symbolism

  • Angel – realization and redemption 
  • Horn/Trumpet – the sounding of the trumpet calls upon us to review our past and decide. 
  • Mountain ranges – insurmountable obstacles
  • People (the dead) rising – resurrection and rebirth
  • Red and white flag – unification of opposites; a crossroads in life

Herbs for Judgement

  • Golden Seal – healing success
  • Sunflower – adoration, self-respect, loyalty
  • Tea Tree – Removing uncertainty and improving harmony
  • Tobacco – peace, personal strength, and confidence  
  • Wisteria – Increases vibrations, encourages spiritual opening, conquers difficulties, and attracts success.

Questions that the Judgement Tarot Card asks us

  • Are you at a crossroads in life and have already made the subconscious decision to move in a new direction, and if so, what steps do you need to take to bring that new direction to fruition?
  • Have you taken the time to take a personal inventory of your life up to now and what you can let go of in order to live more aligned with who you are now?

That is the Judgement Tarot card.  Wishing you a week in which you take the steps to bring your highest and best dreams to fruition.  Thank you for reading and as always, please leave comments, or ask questions, or reach out for a reading.  Please join me next week for The World!