Judgement Across Decks 🎴✨
I can see clearly now
Judgement is widely regarded as one of the trickier cards in the deck, and the very religious art of the RWS deck can make that even harder. At its core, though, the idea is a simple one; Judgement calls us to face our past, take the lessons we've learned and let go of what doesn't serve us. Easy in theory! Across decks, this idea is represented in a few different ways.
1. Sante Muerte — Joyful in death
The cheerful Sante Muerte deck has kept the coffin symbols of the RWS, but transforms it into something new. The skeleton rising is joyful, welcomed by loved ones rather than awed by divine forces.
Judgement Vibes:
🧪 Key themes: family, taking your place
🎨 Emotional tone: celebration, enjoyment
✨ Unique: Like Día de los Muertos, it celebrates death as transition, not loss
2. Kids' Tarot — Bright and gentle
The Kids' Tarot renamed a few cards to make them easier for children to understand. In this deck, Judgement has become Forgiveness; whether it's the child or the phoenix in this image that made the mistake, they've clearly faced up to it and are ready to move forward.
Judgement Vibes:
🧪 Key themes: found family, facing your failures
🎨 Emotional tone: togetherness, moving forward
✨ Unique: The Kids' Tarot was designed to help children explain complex emotions in a simple way.
3. Dragon Tarot — Dark and detailed
Perched on a high cliff, this dragon sees all and knows all. There’s a sense that nothing escapes its gaze - and nothing goes unaccounted for.
Judgement Vibes:
🧪 Key themes: Watchfulness
🎨 Emotional tone: Coldness
✨ Unique: This deck loves hiding tiny details in the artwork - see the scales carved into the rock below the dragon?
Reflection:
At heart, Judgement asks us to face ourselves honestly - not with fear, but with openness.
Some decks make that process feel joyful.
Some make it gentle.
Some remind us it can be uncomfortable.
But the message is the same:
acknowledge what’s been, and step forward changed.
Where is Judgement calling you to be honest with yourself right now?
Caption:
Rise to your calling. 🌙✨
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