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Judgement Meaning

Judgement

Upright

AwakeningA fresh startForgiveness

This is a time to accept the past and begin again.

Star words: “What is being called is a new you”

Reversed

HesitationClinging to the past

It may be time to forgive the person you used to be.

Star words: “The past is not blaming you”

When Judgement appears in a Love reading

Upright

There is a sense of reunion or of looking at your relationship anew. Why not bring what you've learned from the past into the love ahead of you?

Reversed

You may still be caught up in memories of a past love. Try letting go of comparisons, and look at the connection right in front of you.

When Judgement appears in a Work reading

Upright

Something within you seems to be waking up to what you truly want to do. Why not recall a dream or goal you once set aside?

Reversed

You seem to be hesitating to try, worried about past mistakes. Why not write down how you are different now from back then?

When Judgement appears in a Relationships reading

Upright

This may be a time when a bond with someone is tied anew. Try offering honest words to someone you've had something unresolved with.

Reversed

You may be finding it hard to let go of an old hurt. You don't have to force forgiveness; it's okay to keep some distance and let your heart rest.

When Judgement appears in a Yourself reading

Upright

You are on the verge of a realization that feels like being reborn. What do you feel you are truly being called toward right now?

Reversed

You seem to keep blaming your past self. If you could speak to who you were back then, what words would you want to offer now?

Reading it in the past, present and future positions

In a three-card reading, the same card can be understood differently depending on the position where it appears.

In the past position

UprightYou accepted what happened in the past and stood up once again. That experience of starting over has made you stronger today.

ReversedPerhaps you have been carrying past mistakes or regrets in your heart for a long time. Even so, you have kept trying to face forward, and that is your strength.

In the present position

UprightNow is a time when feelings that were sleeping begin to wake. You seem to be forgiving the past and setting out as a new you.

ReversedRight now, holding on to the past seems to be keeping you from taking a step. It may be time to forgive your past self, just a little.

In the future position

UprightA time when something you had nearly given up on starts moving again seems to be drawing near. Listen closely for the call that resonates in your heart.

ReversedBy making peace with the past, you may be heading toward a time when new doors open. There's no rush; wait for that moment to come.

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