If combined with other negative cards, it can lend them a sense of finality and inevitability that is never a good sign. The Judgment major arcana can be the bearer of bad news when reversed, a sign of weakness that will be nearly impossible to overcome. It holds the same meaning of finality and outcome as above, but any sort of control seems to slip through the fingers of the Querent, helpless under the whims of fate. The appearance of the reversed Judgment card should never be taken lightly in a reading. You may also get judgments through testimonials, increased/decreased sales, and raises, or being passed over for a raise. You are either the final judge or have to self-regulate (self-judge) in order to stay on top of your game and at the top of your field. If you are in a career path, Judgment reminds you that “the buck stops” with you. If you are a manager, then it is time to look at all your employees and pass judgment on their performance for the benefit of your company. If you are working, but not doing something you would consider a career, then your performance is under scrutiny and you should make every effort to be a stand out employee. Will you be judged favorably and given stellar letters or realize you missed the chance to build a good reputation, and cannot ask for letters of recommendation because they will not be given or positive. Beyond grades, you may also need letters of recommendation. If you are a student and this is your card, then this card is basically every test and final grade for every class. Regardless of your current stage of development, the Judgment card indicates that a significant decision or judgment about your academic, work or career path is about to happen or happening. In a Question about Career and WorkĬareer encompasses school and education if that is your current stage work that is necessary, but not what you would consider a career path and your actual career path. We may discover that we are happy, or we may find that what we want is out of alignment with what the other person wants, which will require significant choices from both of you. It is time to “judge” your relationship to see if it is where you want it to be, or not. If you are in a relationship, this card encourages you to speak up and assert what you want in your relationship. Having a positive, can-do attitude is very attractive in the dating market. Identify what you want in a relationship and then be willing to be decisive about the steps you need to take to be successful in your search for a partner.

If you are single, this card will ask you to really think about your decisions leading to or maintaining your “singleness”. How does your relationship stand up against the scrutiny of judgment? Judgment is an action card with a clear direction and pursuit of a specific outcome. The number 20 card of the Major Arcana, Judgment, represents an important decision that needs to be made regarding love and romance.

In a Question about Love and Relationship

Judgment tarot