Judgement - 20

Wake up and seize your transformation

The Fool nears the end of his journey as he comes upon the Judgement scene.  The archangel Gabriel fills the sky, sitting within the clouds which shield us from seeing things fully..  He blows a trumpet with the red and white St. George’s cross, calling all to a new life, a divine call to transformation.  Below him the people rise from their tombs preparing to leave their earthly lives behind and accept their spiritual transcendence.

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Meanings

  • The Judgement card is a wake-up call to reevaluate things, it is a point of healing, release, and reconciliation.

  • Represents the transformation and freedom of resurrection – you cannot simply leave the past behind but instead must revisit and make peace with it.

  • Transformation brings collective knowledge and personal acceptance.  You are a master and a judge of your own transformation, emerging from your cocoon.

  • When reversed or placed in a negative position, Judgement is a warning to reexamine, follow your conscious and take the leap – don’t just live to exist.

Numerology - 20

The numerology of twenty helps us to tap into the collective unconscious, follow our intuition and find our path and calling in life. Twenty also echoes the numerology of 2 (2+0) - Twos represent duality, partnership, and cooperation with others.  They can indicate diplomacy and balance but also can have instability or swings between depression and creativity. 

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Symbolism

  • Angel – god’s messenger, the Archangel Gabriel, blows the trumpet to awaken people to rise to their transformed state.

  • Clouds – the message comes from sources higher than us, the truth may be hidden but we are called to trust and answer.

  • Trumpet – listening to your higher self, answering the divine call

  • Flag with Cross – the white and red flag known as the St. George’s flag, is a symbol of victory over death.  Waite saw it as the triumph of spirit in resurrection and spiritual awakening.

  • Dead Rising – those who were dead are being reawakened to a new life, enlightenment is within reach

  • Mountains – show the final stages of your spiritual journey and the last threshold between your physical life and the spiritual enlightenment on the other side.

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Associations

  • Fire – the suit of passion, creativity and making things happen, it is represented by wands in tarot.  The element of fire relates to your motivation, adventures, goals, and passion for what is in front of you.

  • Pluto – associated with power and control, Pluto brings the destruction of the present in order to usher in the and build what is new.  Because of it’s slow movement through the solar system it rules over deep, permanent, and slow-moving change.

  • Scorpio – ruled by the planet Pluto, Scorpio is associated with rebirth and transformation.  It leads you to follow your destiny and release what is old and unneeded while embracing the new.

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Archetype - those who transform

  • The Doctor – Doctor Who

  • Ebenezer Scrooge – A Christmas Carol

  • Jesus – The Bible

  • Ang – The Avatar

  • Harry Potter – Harry Potter

The Butterfly - Transform

Butterfly doesn’t look anything like she used to. After spending so much time in her chrysalis she has transformed into a beautiful butterfly. Just like butterfly you transform into a better version of you.

Embrace the new you

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