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Tarot Card Meanings:
Judgement

Judgement: Overview and Symbols

Judgement is the twentieth card in the Major Arcana. It represents renewal, self-reflection, and the call to a higher purpose. This card signifies awakening, transformation, and the assessment of past actions..

Some Specific Symbols and Their Meanings in the Rider Waite Smith Tarot:

  • Angel with trumpet: Symbolizes a call to awaken, guidance, and divine judgment.

  • Rising figures: Represent rebirth, transformation, and responding to life’s calling.

  • Gray graves: Reflect past situations or stages now ready to be left behind.

  • Red cross on flag: Indicates healing, balance, and spiritual awakening.

  • Mountain in the background: Suggests the challenges overcome and the promise of new heights.
judgement from the rider waite smith tarot
Judgement as depicted in the Rider-Waite Smith Tarot by A.E. White, illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith

Judgement: Card Meanings

Keywords/Phrases: Awakening, renewal, self-reflection, transformation, higher purpose, evaluation, rebirth, calling.

Judgement in the tarot signifies a time of awakening and renewal, where self-reflection allows for a transformative rebirth. This card represents the need to assess past actions, release old judgments, and embrace the call to a higher purpose or life path. It highlights the importance of facing life’s challenges with honesty and a willingness to learn, creating space for healing and growth. Judgement encourages you to listen to your inner call, make choices that align with your true self, and step forward with clarity and purpose.

Judgement: Reversed Card Meanings

Keywords/Phrases: Self-doubt, stagnation, avoidance, fear of change, lack of reflection, missed calling, unresolved issues.

When Judgement appears reversed in a tarot reading, it signifies self-doubt or an unwillingness to confront necessary change, resulting in stagnation. This card suggests a resistance to self-reflection, where avoidance of past issues or fear of change hinders growth and transformation. It reflects missed opportunities or a reluctance to heed life’s call, preventing forward movement and spiritual awakening. Reversed Judgement urges you to release fear, engage in honest reflection, and embrace the transformations that will bring clarity and fulfillment.

Gallery: Judgement in Various Decks

A photo of the Good Kitty card from the Mystical Cats Tarot
The Good Kitty (Judgement) card from the Mystical Cats Tarot by Lunaea Weatherstone and Mickie Mueller