Tarot · Major Arcana · XX

Judgement — tarot card XX

In Judgement an angel sounds a trumpet and figures rise from their boxes with open arms. Linked with fire, the card is read as a wake-up call: hearing what really matters and answering it. A useful question: what has been calling you for a while?

Upright: keywords

  • awakening
  • reckoning
  • calling
  • renewal
  • reflection
  • forgiveness

Reversed: keywords

  • self-criticism
  • doubt
  • ignoring the call
  • harsh judgement
  • avoiding review

Symbolism

Golden Dawn: element — fire; Hebrew letter — Shin.