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Judgement: meaning

Major Arcana

Judgement (Upright)

Keywords

Upright

awakeningfresh startcalling

Reversed

hesitationregretletting pass

Upright meaning

This card suggests a time to look back on your journey and awaken to a new self. If you can find meaning in past experiences, you may feel renewed energy to try again. Listen to your inner call.

In love

A connection that had faded might come back to life, or you may see a relationship with fresh eyes. Try not to blame the past; focus on how you feel now.

In work and daily life

This could be a good time to revisit a project or qualification you once gave up on. Organizing and presenting your experience may lead to new opportunities.

Reversed meaning

You might be holding onto past events and hesitating to move forward. Regret can also be a sign that you cared deeply. Starting with self-forgiveness may help lighten your heart.

In love

You might find yourself comparing a past love to the present. Accept the past as it is, and try to prepare to face the person in front of you.

In work and daily life

You might be postponing decisions and letting opportunities pass. Writing out the reasons for your hesitation and resolving them one by one can make it easier to move forward.

Symbols on the card

This card is often described as an angel blowing a trumpet, with people waking and rising at its sound. The trumpet's call is said to represent an inner summons, and the rising people symbolize rebirth after accepting the past. It is considered a symbol of awakening to a new stage.

If you draw this card

Ask yourself
If you could start over, what would you want to try?
One thing to do today
Read an old note or journal entry and add a line for your present self.
Mochi the white Java sparrow, guide of BunCho Fortune

Days that feel like waking up are kind of nice, aren't they?

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These explanations follow the traditional Rider–Waite reading and were compiled by the BunCho Fortune editors; they don't predict events. The card designs are original BunCho Fortune artwork.