Tarot Card of the Day – November 11, 2009: Judgement

Deck: Universal Waite Tarot

Question: How will I approach my first Tarot class?

Today I start a four-week long Tarot class at a local new age store. How fitting is Judgement as my daily draw and focus card? Very. This was one of the few times that I actually asked a question before pulling my card of the day. I went with my Universal Tarot, which is the deck I will be using in the class. I have been flirting with other decks since I have discovered a fascination with collecting them, but I want to focus with one learning tool right now. Although, I am sure that I won’t be able to resist occasional draws from other decks.  more...

This is my initial interpretation of the Judgement card.

Tarot Deck: Universal Waite Tarot

Judgement is the last card before The World, key XXI (21), which is the final card in the Tarot journey in the Major Arcana. The word judgement on its own conveys a strong meaning: it represents a test that will lead to a pinnacle spiritual or physical event.

A call is being made from the Heavens; the allusion of an angel atop a cloud in the sky–with flowing gold hair and large purple wings–blows his horn above Earth. Yellow is symbolic of growth and health and purple denotes passion, knowledge and royalty. He bares strong resemblance to Raphael, the angel in The Lovers card, but is actually the archangel Gabriel. Gabriel as a messenger is a common theme in Christianity, but based on past studies in the subject of philosophy, the significance of the horn comes from John Milton’s Paradise Lost; both angels appear in the story, but Gabriel’s role as a messenger from God, is to lead Satan away from the Garden of Eden.  more...

Tarot Card of the Day – September 17, 2009: Judgement

Deck: The Rider Tarot

Aside from this being my draw for the day, Judgement is also one of the last two Major Arcana cards that I need to post on this blog so that I can complete my Major Arcana Tarot interpretations for the Tarot Meanings section on this blog. Having pulled it as my card of the day, that’s a message alone to complete the posts on thee 22 Major Arcana cards.

But, the Judgement card delivers a wonderful message on its own. Judgement is key XX (20) and is the last card before The World, key XXI (21). The numerological symbolism is 2, which signifies balance and growth. In a beautiful spectacle, we see an angel calling to Earth from the Heavens with his horn. Following Christian symbolism, this angel must be Gabriel. His body isn’t completely shown, but is more of a mirage coming out of clouds in the sky. A white banner with a red cross hangs from the horn.  more...