1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,780 Welcome to the Memorizing Tarot Cards podcast, your three minute lessons on learning and 2 00:00:04,780 --> 00:00:07,680 memorizing each card using symbolism. 3 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:11,760 I use the Rider Waite Tarot, if you would like to view the card while you listen using 4 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:14,680 your own Tarot Card deck or computer. 5 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:19,640 Today, we're examining Judgment, the 20th card of the Major Arcana, which is known for 6 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:23,560 its themes of reckoning, awakening, and personal transformation. 7 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:29,280 First, let's start with the card in the stage where Judgment sits in the Fools journey. 8 00:00:29,280 --> 00:00:33,880 Judgment is number 20 in the Major Arcana, and it often depicts an angelic figure sounding 9 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:35,720 a trumpet above. 10 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:40,960 At the same time, people below respond to this call, rising from their graves. 11 00:00:40,960 --> 00:00:46,920 This card symbolizes an awakening, calling for self-evaluation, and reconciling past actions 12 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:51,160 and decisions as part of a greater journey towards self-realization. 13 00:00:51,160 --> 00:00:55,960 The Judgment card is part of the transformation and fulfillment series, where the life lessons 14 00:00:55,960 --> 00:00:59,880 become profoundly introspective and spiritually significant. 15 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:03,760 These cards reflect the soul's journey towards completion and enlightenment. 16 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:08,880 Next, let's explore the symbolism further to help you memorize the meaning of this card 17 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:10,200 when you see it. 18 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:15,200 The angel in the Judgment card is typically Gabriel, the messenger angel, whose trumpet 19 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:19,360 call symbolizes the call to conscience and higher understanding. 20 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:24,120 The figures rising from their graves represent rebirth and the realization of the consequences 21 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:26,200 of their past lives. 22 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:32,080 This imagery underscores the theme of transcending one's history and embracing a new phase of life. 23 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:36,840 Next, let's explore the numerology and astrology with the card. 24 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:42,520 As card number 20, Judgment bridges the gap between an old cycle with the number 2 and initiating 25 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:44,840 a new experience with the zero. 26 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:51,000 It suggests a phase of assessment and reflection before moving into a new enlightened state. 27 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:55,920 Judgment is often associated with Pluto, the planet of rebirth and transformation. 28 00:01:55,920 --> 00:02:01,800 While not a zodiac sign, Pluto's influence brings depth, introspection and transformation, 29 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:06,480 driving the soul's journey toward closure, renewal, and profound change. 30 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:11,880 Now that we have covered the basics, symbolism, and even a bit of astrology and numerology, how 31 00:02:11,880 --> 00:02:14,560 do we apply this knowledge to a reading? 32 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:18,680 When Judgment appears in a reading, it often signals that the Quarant is experiencing 33 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:21,680 a moment of significant personal reckoning. 34 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:25,960 It advises reflection on past actions and their long-term effects, encouraging the 35 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:30,560 Quarant to make peace with the past and to embrace a new phase of life. 36 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:35,360 It calls for a clear assessment of life's lessons and the liberation that comes with forgiveness 37 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:37,040 and redemption. 38 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:41,280 If you looked solely at this card, you would take its meaning and apply it to the meaning 39 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:43,600 of the position in the spread. 40 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:48,400 For example, in the present position, the Judgment card indicates that the Querant is going 41 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:51,400 through an awakening in some area of their life. 42 00:02:51,400 --> 00:02:55,400 They are leaving something behind, and it may be by their choice or it may be something 43 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:56,800 taken away. 44 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:01,000 The Querant may be recalibrating what life looks like amid this change. 45 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:05,760 In the Opportunities position, this awakening is an opportunity to leave something behind 46 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,640 that no longer serves you and for a much happier path forward. 47 00:03:09,640 --> 00:03:13,800 Next, let's talk about how I memorize the Judgment card. 48 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:17,840 To remember Judgment, think of it as the Awakening card. 49 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:23,240 It is the transformative power of Gabriel's trumpet, heralding a time of reflection and renewal, 50 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:28,080 urging us to rise from past constraints and embrace a higher state of awareness. 51 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:32,520 Also, think about a situation where Judgment applies to your life. 52 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:37,520 For example, my Judgment moment was when I was taking a personal development course. 53 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:42,960 I had a loving upbringing but also a tumultuous past with an alcoholic father. 54 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:47,000 Through some of the inner work in this course, I could reconcile what happened in the past 55 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:51,760 with how to forgive, let go, and move forward with a new perspective. 56 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:53,840 Not for him, but for me. 57 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:58,240 It gave me power back in a situation where I once felt powerless. 58 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:01,280 It was taking back my power to choose. 59 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:06,320 Judgment invites us to listen to our deeper callings, reconcile and release our past, and 60 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:09,960 move forward with a renewed sense of purpose and enlightenment. 61 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:15,200 May this card inspire you to reach your highest potential and answer your true calling. 62 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:19,280 Of course, to memorize tarot, keep practicing tarot. 63 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:23,640 As you listen to these three-minute lessons, you will consistently remember the symbolism 64 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:26,680 that applies across different cards in the deck. 65 00:04:26,680 --> 00:04:28,360 Thank you for listening. 66 00:04:28,360 --> 00:04:31,480 Join us for more three-minute lessons to memorize more cards.