Judgement

Judgement, an archangel blowing a horn signaling a time for change, liberation, heeding "the call", a day of judgement.  The horn is a vehicle for official announcement form on high, the flag is a symbol for change, a new order, a new leader.

Coffins are floating on an somewhat rocky lake/sea.  The coffins are an enclosure, a place to die and a place to hide.  Some folks bury themselves at work or in public, not wanting to be seen - they want to go about their business in private.  There is a time for being alone, that's for sure but there's also a time to break out and do something new or change ways or habits.

The people are without clothes, most with their arms wide open, waiting to receive - to me this represents that the old ways, old mind sets, old ways of thinking have been rejected and there is an open welcome to something new. It's interesting that the archangel is looking directly to the woman on his left, she has caught his attention.  Also interesting her hair is blonde/gold/yellow while everyone one else's hair is black.  Yellow is the symbol for radiating, or being positive - perhaps her attitude is more positive than others?

It's also interesting that there are more women and children depicted in this card oven men and the women and children arms seem to be open wider than the men.  It think this goes back to women being more receptive to change where men are not.

It's also interesting that the people are gray in color - grey typically represents uncertainty which is natural.  Regardless of all the planning, preparation, hope, and training, still change can be a bit frightening as there's always a question of "how will change be received".