Judgement Tarot Card Meaning
Major Arcana card XX · A wake-up call, a second chance, and a fresh start
Judgement: 20
Meaning
You look back, learn from it, and then rise again. You hear a call to do something that fits who you really are, and you are able to forgive and begin again.
Guidance
Look back at the last year and write what you learned. Then make one choice that fits the person you want to be, and forgive one old mistake, yours or someone else's.
Shadow
Judging yourself too hard, or living in the past. Also watch for ignoring the call because you are scared of what people will say.
In Love
In love, this is a time to forgive and to speak the truth. You may get a second chance, or learn from the past so you can love better.
In Work and Career
At work, you may hear a call to do something more true to you. A change of path, or a fresh start after a lesson learned, can be a good sign.
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About Judgement
Judgement is card XX of the 22 Major Arcana. Its main ideas are a wake-up call, a second chance, and a fresh start. In tarot, the Major Arcana show the big themes of life, and Judgement is one of them.
If this is your birth card, it is a symbol to think about, not a rule or a prediction. Read the meaning, the guidance and the shadow side, and see which parts feel true for you.
How To Get Judgement As Your Birth Card
Your birth card comes from the digits of your birth date. Add every digit of the date (year, month and day). Here is how that leads to Judgement, for birth dates from 1900 to 2099.
- Tarot Birth Card method: you get Judgement when your digits add up to 20.
- Digital Root method: this method only ends on 1 to 9, 11 or 22, so it does not give Judgement as a main card.
Do not want to do the math? Our free Arcana Calculator does it in a second and shows every step.
Quick Facts
| Card | Judgement |
| Number | XX (20) |
| Group | Major Arcana |
| Main ideas | A wake-up call, a second chance, and a fresh start |
| Element | Fire |
| Planet | Pluto |
These links follow the Rider-Waite-Smith order, where Strength is VIII and Justice is XI. The card picture is a scan of the original 1909 deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith.
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Judgement FAQs
What does Judgement mean as a birth card?
You look back, learn from it, and then rise again. You hear a call to do something that fits who you really are, and you are able to forgive and begin again.
What number is Judgement in the Major Arcana?
Judgement is card XX (20) in the Rider-Waite-Smith order of the 22 Major Arcana cards.
Which element and planet go with Judgement?
Judgement goes with the element Fire and the planet Pluto. These links come from the tarot and astrology tradition and are symbolic.
How do I find out if Judgement is my birth card?
Use the free Arcana Calculator on our home page. Enter your birth date and it adds the digits for you, shows every step, and tells you which Major Arcana card is yours.