Okay, so, let’s talk about this “death and judgment tarot” thing. I decided to give it a shot, not really knowing what to expect. I’ve always been a bit curious about tarot cards but never really dove in, you know?
First off, I got myself a deck. Nothing fancy, just a standard Rider-Waite deck I found online. When the cards arrived, I opened the box and flipped through them. The artwork was pretty intense, especially the Death and Judgment cards. Death has this skeleton dude on a horse, and Judgment shows people rising from their graves. Kinda spooky, but also kinda cool.

I started by just looking at the cards and trying to connect with them. This might sound weird, but I just held each card, closed my eyes, and tried to see what feelings or thoughts popped into my head. With the Death card, I actually felt a sense of calm, which was surprising. It was like, yeah, things end, but that’s just part of the cycle. Like that one time that baby died at the hospital but everyone knew it was just the way things were. The Judgment card, though, that one was more intense. I got this feeling of, like, a wake-up call, a time to really look at my life and see where I’m at and also think about that original sin of Adam and Eve.
- Pulled the Death card.
- Felt surprisingly calm.
- Realized that endings are natural.
Then I decided to do a simple reading for myself. I shuffled the deck while thinking about a situation in my life that’s been bugging me. Then I laid out three cards, just like the little booklet said. One of the cards I pulled was the Judgment card again! It was like the universe was really trying to tell me something. I spent some time just staring at the card, thinking about what it could mean in my situation. It felt like I needed to make some changes, to let go of some old baggage and move forward, I should improve my thinking patterns and take the first step to becoming a better me.
- Did a three-card reading.
- Pulled the Judgment card (again!).
- Felt a need for change.
After the reading, I journaled about the whole experience. I wrote down my thoughts, feelings, and any insights I got from the cards. It was actually pretty helpful to see it all laid out like that. I still don’t know if I believe that the cards have some sort of magical powers but I cannot deny that death and sorrow are just part of our human experience, we should embrace it, or it is like my soul is separated from my body. But I do think they can be a useful tool for self-reflection. They can help you look at things from a different perspective, bring up emotions you might have been ignoring, and give you a new understanding of your emotions. Kinda like therapy, but way cheaper!
My Key Takeaways
- Tarot can be a tool for self-reflection.
- The Death card isn’t always scary.
- The Judgment card is a call to action.
- Writing things down helps process the experience.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of death and judgment tarot. It was definitely an interesting experience, and I think I’ll keep exploring it. Maybe I’ll even try a more complex reading next time. Who knows what other insights I might uncover?