Following the completion of a journey with The Sun, Judgement is largely about rebirth as we can see from the bodies bursting from their coffins under the Angel. This is a happy card, although the name may not lend itself to that conclusion.
The Sun
This one makes me happy. This card is the other side of The Moon, just as The Chariot represents the other side of Strength. I like to think of The Star, The Moon and The Sun as a trio. With The Sun we come out of the uncertainty that we felt with The Moon, which was started by the new beginnings we found in The Star. This is an important phase in the journey of The Fool.
The Moon
Easily one of the most mysterious cards in the Major Arcana, The Moon holds so much depth and meaning. I find this card so comforting and it is definitely the card that speaks to me the most out of them all, but that might just be because I'm a Pisces and letting my imagination run away with me is just about my favourite thing!
The Star
The Star was the first card I ever pulled for myself. I didn't know what it meant; honestly I had absolutely no inkling at all! Every time I pull this card I feel such a connection to it. This card is one that people seem to like when they first see it and for good reason, I find this card to be very comforting.
The Tower
Rounding off the 'Big 3' is The Tower. An image of chaos and destruction greets whoever meets The Tower in a reading. Again, this is a card that fills the querent with dread and fear, but this is unfounded. The Tower reveals some deep truths and can put many many things into perspective for us. This is a very helpful card for us to receive.
The Devil
2nd of the 'Big 3', The Devil strikes fear into the hearts of most who meet him in a reading, but it is important to remember that this is not a card of evil. It is true that The Devil may not be the most comfortable of cards to receive in a reading, but this does not make him inherently negative. In fact, it is only by facing the uncomfortable truths The Devil reveals that we can be liberated from them, and in this way he's not such a bad card to receive.
Temperance
Following Death and The Hanged Man, Temperance takes us to a new phase in the Fool's journey. He is another stage of his transformation. He must become able to distinguish between what is within him and what is in his objective reality. He understands the need for wisdom from both his inner world and the outer world. Everything has a balance and there is a lot to find in the harmony of opposing ideals.
Death
Here it is. One of the "Big 3." One of the cards that just about everyone is scared of in their readings. You'll have seen this card in movies, in TV shows, or read about it in books. The Hero is just about to go on his journey and... oh no! The mystic he found in a back room of a shady hotel peers out from behind her crystal ball and proclaims ominously that "death awaits..." Before we go any further, I love cheesy movie story lines as much as the next person, but this card has been given a really raw deal. It has ended up being one of the most, if not the most, misrepresented card. Not only does this misrepresentation make some people fearful of the Tarot, but it can make Tarot readers themselves seem like a bad guy who only wish misfortune on those that seek their services.
The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man is a wonderful card, steeped in mythology and legend. The most obvious of this mythology is that of Óðinn and the Yggdrasil. This is a card of self-sacrifice, realisation and the loss of ego. This is a very deceptive card. While the picture may seem simple, the meaning is anything but. There are so many layers of this card to scrape away to uncover new truths which, serendipitously, is what the card itself is about.
Justice
Justice is the number eleven in the Major Arcana. She has strong links to the High Priestess. She is a more earthly version in a way of the High Priestess. She deals with what comes after the Wheel of Fortune, for better or worse. If the Wheel of Fortune is fair, Justice ensures that even further.
Juno Roberts 