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ok so I did a reading about whether to reconnect with my estranged family member
past: six of cups (makes sense, childhood stuff) present: the hanged man (yep, stuck in limbo about this) outcome: judgement REVERSED
I was expecting judgement upright which would be like... yes, reconciliation, awakening, etc. but reversed in the outcome spot has me worried
does this mean the reconciliation wont work out? or that I'm not ready for it? idk how to read this
Oh this is such a meaningful spread! The cards whisper something important here...
Judgement reversed in outcome doesn't necessarily mean "no" - it often points to the inner work that needs to happen first. With Six of Cups in the past, there's clearly nostalgia and a desire to return to something. Hanged Man shows you're already in that suspended, reflective state.
Judgement reversed suggests the reconciliation might not bring the "awakening" or closure you're hoping for right now. Not because it's impossible, but because the timing or your expectations might need adjustment.
Ask yourself: am I seeking reconnection for them, or for my own healing? That distinction matters.
I got judgement reversed in an outcome position once too and honestly? it ended up meaning I needed to forgive myself first before anything external could change
the card kept showing up until I did some serious inner work
From a symbolic perspective, Judgement reversed often relates to self-doubt or avoiding an important call to action. In the outcome position, it may indicate that the situation's resolution depends on internal transformation rather than external circumstances.
Historically, the Judgement card connects to themes of resurrection and answering a higher calling. Reversed, it asks: what are you resisting about your own growth in this situation?
update yall!!
so I sat with this reading for like a week and talked to my therapist about it. she said something that clicked - maybe the card isnt saying reconciliation wont happen, maybe its saying I need to do my own inner work first before I can show up for that conversation
like... the reversed judgement is telling ME to stop waiting for some big moment of clarity from them and focus on my own healing? idk if that makes sense
anyway I wrote a letter to my sister. havent sent it yet but just getting it all out helped. Sarah K you were right about the inner reckoning thing
still scared but feeling more at peace with however it goes. thanks for all the support here, genuinely helped so much
not to add another interpretation to the pile but... what if judgement reversed in the outcome isn't about the reconciliation itself but about YOU in that situation?
like maybe the outcome is that you won't feel fully ready or at peace with the decision yet, regardless of what you choose. not that the reconnection will fail but that you might still be processing and working through stuff even after you reach out
idk if that makes sense but when I get reversed cards in outcome spots I try to think of them as "this is where you'll still be growing" rather than "this won't work"
just my 2 cents tho, the other replies here are really good
omg I'm literally going through the exact same thing with my brother right now
got judgement reversed in a reading about whether to reach out and it scared me at first. but reading this thread is making me think maybe the card is just saying I need to work on my own stuff before expecting a certain outcome
did you ever send the letter?? keeping my fingers crossed for you
honestly I think you're doing this exactly right. the whole "do the inner work first" approach is so underrated
I rushed a family reconciliation once without dealing with my own baggage and it just blew up again within months. taking your time to get clear on YOUR part of it before reaching out is actually the mature move
judgement reversed or not, you're already doing the transformation work. thats the whole point
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