![]() In Judgement, the peaks are topped with snow which reminds us of The Fool and The Hermit. ![]() Mountain peaks are visible in the background, which are a sign of attainment, achievement, initiation and overcoming obstacles. Let’s explore some of the imagery to see if we can find any keys to unlocking a better relationship with this archetype: So something about karma intertwines with what we see happening in Judgement, but does it have to be about reward and punishment? About delegating some of us to good and some of us to bad? Is it really about facing our earthly deeds and being weighed accordingly? We think this one could boil down to a matter of perspective. In this physical/material world, this goes by another name and that name is “suffering”. In other words, two Wheels bring us to Judgement, and what is The Wheel if not a depiction of samsara the turning of cycles, death, rebirth, and ups and downs. We know karma, cycles and patterns are prevailing themes among the majors, and we don’t think it’s any coincidence that 10+10=20. Fear of judgment can be just as paralyzing as judgment itself, and can often prevent us from doing the things we want and becoming the person we were meant to be.įurthermore, we think some of the fear comes in when we start to look at Judgement through a strict and punishing lens. And the fear of it, being condemned or criticized, plagues many of us on a deeply human level - much in the way that shame does. Judgment of ourselves, others, and everything we interact with seems to be as prevalent now as it ever was. Not to mention, the title of the card itself can bring up so much for us. Some of the imagery is unsavory, either because of its religious undertones or the coffins with figures rising from them. It carries with it some severe connotations such as the idea of being judged, having to atone for sin, good vs evil. It’s generally confusing and difficult to interpret, especially as it relates to mundane matters. ![]() What is it about Judgement that puts folks off and in what ways does it challenge us readers? ![]() To begin, let’s take a moment to summarize the feedback we received from Instagram. So much like we did with The Hierophant, we hope to explore the Judgement card by acknowledging first the more difficult nature of it, and then providing possible reframes to make it both approachable in a reading and accessible as an archetype. Following that, we asked what other cards were difficult to make sense of, and Judgement came out on top. In that piece, we explored some of the conceptions surrounding the card, what is known of its origin, and then offered ways to integrate and make peace with its energy. Last month, after taking a poll online, we wrote a post Challenging The Hierophant. These cards often do so either because they are misunderstood, triggering on some level, are visually offputting, or have some negative attribution(s) applied to them. In Tarot, there are inevitably cards that challenge us more than others. ![]()
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