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Detailed Interpretation of the 20th Card in the Rider-Waite Tarot: Judgement
Published: 2026/01/15   Author: September Rabbit   Source: network
"Judgement" has the power to awaken, enabling people to unleash potential they had not realized before. However, when facing power, everyone needs "self-judgment," reflecting and summarizing their own issues. Love, career, fortune, life—Tarot cards can answer all your questions. The Huayi Network's Tarot special on the Rider-Waite deck allows you to understand it more comprehensively!

Basic Information

Card Name: Judgement
Corresponding Card: 0 Fool
Corresponding Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Corresponding Figure: Hermes the Psychopomp
Element: Water
Key Words: Calling, Liberation, Rebirth, Cause and Effect, Potential, Reflection
Enhancing Cards: The Hanged Man, The Star, Judgement, Five of Wands

Related Legends

Psychopomp, the guide of the dead.
Psychopomp is a being in many religions, a soul, angel or deity whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls from Earth to the afterlife. Their role is not to judge the dead, but to guide them. Similar to the Greek mythological figure Charon, the ferryman of the River Styx, he is the son of the primordial deities Erebus (the god of darkness) and Nyx (the goddess of night), and serves as the boatman for Hades, the god of the underworld, responsible for ferrying the dead across the river.

Card Description

From the card, we can see that the angel has already blown the horn, spreading the gospel from heaven. In the uplifting sound of the horn, souls long asleep rise one by one from their inner tombs, or perhaps from inner confusion. They stand under the wings of the angel, full of gratitude, listening carefully to the gospel from heaven. Judgement is the second-to-last card in the Major Arcana, representing a reflection and self-examination of the journey through the first twenty cards of the Major Arcana. Before transcending self-awareness to reach the ultimate world, we reflect on our past to analyze ourselves, recognize and purify our past mistakes, and firmly believe in our past correctness, so that we can finally walk through the door of success.
Interpretation of the Card: The angel blows the horn, announcing the arrival of the moment of judgment. The dead rise from their coffins, joyfully waiting for the resurrection brought by this judgment. Regain lost souls, awaken dead spirits, and embark on a new journey of life again.

Upward Position of the Card

Meaning
Represented: The joy of resurrection, recovery, confession, good news, good luck, initial signs of success, revival of love, reunion, the miracle of love
* Gained clear wisdom from past experiences, facing rebirth and a new beginning.
Love and Marriage: Genuine love, open relationship, even if there are arguments, there is still hope for reconciliation, the appearance of a messenger of love, reuniting after a broken relationship, believing in the miracle of love.
Work and Study: Possible reinstatement, escaping from difficulties at work, position change, promotion, suitable for jobs related to music, smooth exams, better academic performance, practice makes perfect, excellent grades.
Relationships and Wealth: Regaining lost property, unexpected wealth, repairing cracks in friendship, receiving praise from others, reconnecting with old friends, reconciling with old friends, building mutual trust relationships with others.
Health and Life: Purifying body and mind through travel, relaxing mood through music, resting and regenerating.
Others: Travel can relax your tired body and mind recently, music can help reduce fatigue, taking a step back leads to vast horizons, confident speeches.
Card Interpretation Reference
1. The time for repentance has arrived.
2. Realize your mistakes and start to repent.
3. Pay off all debts and start over.
4. Revived love.
5. Have a clear view of yourself.
6. Accept punishment or opinions given by others.
7. A situation that seemed hopeless has turned around.

Reversed Position of the Card

Meaning
Represented: Falling into despair, disillusionment, concealment, bad news, inability to decide, lack of goals, no progress, elimination, reluctance to let go
* Arrogant, narrow-minded views on life, regret, emptiness, poor judgment.
Love and Marriage: Excessive jealousy,辜负对方的好意, unable to open up to the other person, unable to reconcile, treating the relationship carelessly, unable to forget the past.
Work and Study: Obstacles in learning, setbacks in career, falling into despair when facing difficulties, feeling that one's strength is insufficient, poor performance, exam failure, high expectations for exams, difficulty in reaching the desired school.
Relationships and Wealth: Losing property, losing important items, being caught between friends, unable to reconcile with old friends, feeling disappointed in friends, being betrayed by a close friend in the past leading to psychological trauma, misjudging people.
Health and Life: Illness caused by overwork, delayed treatment.
Others: Returning to hometown, physical and mental exhaustion due to playing too much, irregular lifestyle.

Card Interpretation Reference

1. Bad news arrives.
2. Irreversible loss.
3. Decisions are delayed, and matters are postponed.
4. Irreversible love.
5. Long-term failure to recover.
6. Being hindered.
7. Complete failure.
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