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Judgement Meaning

Upright: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution

Reversed: Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call

Judgement Symbolism

The Judgement card shows naked men, women, and children raising from their graves with hands raised to the sky after the Archangel Gabriel, the Messenger of God, has blown his horn. The Resurrection is happening and everyone is waiting for the final Judgement from God to determine if their deeds on Earth will send them to Heaven or Hell for the rest of Eternity. In the background we see mountains that signify the impossibility of avoiding God's judgment and the insurmountable obstacles the Resurrected need to overcome in the days ahead.

Judgement is a very loud card when it shows up in a Tarot card reading. Judgement calls you to immediate action, or an immediate pause and self-reflection, in the situation you are seeking clarity on. To ignore Judgement is an invite to bring negativity, burnout, or disappointment into your current situation.

Joel Gear Symbolism

In the Joel Gear card we see an arrogant Joel staring straight at the card reader in a crossed legged seated position boldly displaying a timepiece the he has made on his left wrist. That timepiece is the very item the ends up bringing final judgment on humanity when Joel sprung into action and decided to activate the Medusa. Behind him is a clock face with the hands of the clock coming up from his shoulders vaguely looking like wings. The time displayed on the clock face was not the same time that the Medusa was activated, and I was very disappointed to discover that detail because that would have been so poetic. The screenshot of that manga panel is below.

I feel like the Judgement card is so good for Joel because not only was he the one who relayed all of Senku's messages to The Kingdom of Science members in America, but he was the one to ultimately activate the Medusa. Joel took swift action after his comrades cleared the way for him to the Medusa and used his own timepiece creation and Why Man's transmission to petrify all of humanity, once again.

Was Senku ensured victory? No. Would anyone successfully get depetrified, once petrified, to save humanity again? Who knows. Would Why Man successfully eliminate humanity by this one arrogant humans actions? Unknown. So many obstacles to overcome for those who become depetrified, if any do. Humanity is entering a new era, but will it be a living Hell or a new science driven Utopia? Get excited.

The Hanged Man Meaning:

Upright: Pause, Surrender, Letting Go, New Perspectives

Reversed: Delays, Resistance, Stalling, Indecision

On The Hanged Man card we see a young man suspended form a T-shaped cross made of living wood, as indicated by the leaves and branches growing off the cross. The young man is suspended by his right leg with his left leg crossed in front forming an inverted triangle. The Hanged Man is viewing the world from a very different presepective then everyone else from his current position with a serene and calm look on his face. The calmness of his demeanor suggests that he is hanging upside-down on his own terms and that he is there by choice. He has a halo above his head suggesting his insight, awareness, and enlightenment about his situation and meditations. The Hanged Man, in tarot, is the card of ultimate surrender, of being suspended in time and is a reminder of self-sacrifice needed to be made for the greater good.

On the Gen card we see Gen siting cross-legged looking up at a glowing rochelle salt (the crystal made from the wine crystals to create the microphone for the cell phone) with a calm and serene look on his face. Gen's hair and lavender robe are billowing up slightly as if air is under them (or this card is reversed *wink wink*).

But darling, Gen isn't upside-down and that is kind of a prominent feature of this card! How can you possible say that Gen is representing The Hanged Man when he isn't upside-down and you have used the position of other figures on cards to justify your reasoning for other card assignments? I would like to reference this clip from the same ending credits scene in Season 4 for my reasoning:

Yeah, Gen is not upside-down on the card itself, but he was upside-down in the credits. Is it a stretch? Maybe. But the fact that his jacket and hair are billowing up and he is the only thing on the card with a glowing object above his head also makes me think Gen is representing The Hanged Man here. But does his character development fit The Hanged Man's meaning? Absolutely. Let's explore that a bit.

When The Hanged Man card shows up in a tarot reading it is a strong indicator that you need to take a pause in your life to mull over the current situation otherwise the Universe will do it for you, voluntarily or involuntarily. What is Gen constantly doing in the anime and manga? He is constantly asking people to "hold on a minute" and to see things from a different perspective. Sometimes Gen does slight-of-hand and illusions, but ultimately Gen is a Mentalist. He is a master of human psychology and getting people to see things from a different point of view. That is literally the basis of who he is as an entertainer is to get you to see things from a perspective of his choosing.

The Rochelle salt is a wonderful touch to this card, imo, because it alludes one of the most prominent examples of Gen's abilities as a Mentalist in the first season. He used his voice mimicking skills, powers of persuasion, and ingenuity to come up with a way to get Tsukasa's followers to have doubt in their minds about the validity of Tsukasa's vision and goals. By mimicking the famous diva, Lilian Weinberg, along with the use of Senku's cell phone and the glass record recording Gen was able to weaken Tsukasa's Empire before Tsukasa realized he was engaged in battle.

Other times that Gen really pulled out the Mentalist tricks was with Moz and the American's, Dr. Xeno and Stanley Snyder. With Moz, Gen convinced Moz to delay his decision to kill everyone and got Moz to even join The Kingdom of Science in their plot on Treasure Island to get the Medusa device back. With the American's, Gen stalled Stanley and Dr. Xeno's attack on the Perseus by giving the perception that The Kingdom of Science had the ability to defend themselves more then they actually could. There are numerous other examples that can be listed as well, but I think these three examples are great justification for my opinion that Gen is really good at getting folks to pause and see things from a different point of view. He is one of my favorite characters and I could talk about him all day, but I will spare you from that with this post.

So this concludes my Dr. Stone Tarot Card analysis series from the season 4 credits. If more tarot cards show up in the upcoming season credits I will take the time to analyze those if I can find good pictures of the cards to work off of. I would like to thank @ChifuyuEmma on Pintrest for making nice visuals of these tarot cards so I could actually get a good look at them. If anyone wants to see where I got the Raider Waite images you can go to biddytarot.com and look at the Major Arcana section of their website.

As always, if you have any questions and would like to comment why you agree of disagree with my analysis on this card or any of the other cards feel free to do so. I don't claim to be 100% correct on what these card represent and I love a good back and forth if you have good reasons for your thoughts. This was fun and I look forward to more Dr. Stone episodes coming out on Crunchyroll on July 10th. I'm super excited about that and I look forward to any comments or questions that may come up. Ciao!

Sources: biddytarot.com & @ChifuyuEmma on Pintrest

If the big wings and the flaming stick/lit cigarette haven't sold ya, let's take a deeper look at this cards imagery and meaning so I can sell you on why I think Stanley Snyder is The Devil.

The Devil Meaning

Upright: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality

Reversed: Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment

In The Devil card we see a large bat winged creature with a goats head holding a lit torch that is perched on a pedestal. On most Devil cards there would be a pentagram above his head to show his connection with the Occult. He has his right hand in the shape of the Vulcan Salute that was originally known as a common Jewish blessing before Star Trek made it popular. Below the Devil we see a naked male and naked female loosely chained to the Devil's pedestal. The fire and grape on their respective tails represent lust and pleasure along with their animalistic tendencies they have developed by being bond to The Devil.

In the Stanley Snyder card we see Stanley standing confidently in is leather suit smoking a cigarette. His camouflage and helm are flared out to look like wings and he is holding his gun (either a real one or his gun shaped lighter). There are scope sights behind his head that center on his right eye and a scenery that looks like the Amazon jungle and the ocean in the background. There are some clouds (smoke or sky clouds) by his thighs and a banner of metal and a leather collar to show his Alliance to The American's (instead of the Kingdom of Science).

When The Devil card shows up in a tarot reading, it is a representation of your shadow self (darker half) and is an indicator that you are doing things for short term pleasure at the expense of long term harm. Whether it is an addiction, a toxic relationship, a dysfunctional cycle in your living pattern, or a willful choice to indulge your hedonistic desires to the point of distraction and harm, your are making choices that are not in your best interests long term. In a way, you sold your soul to the Devil.

The Devil card reminds the person recieving the reading that your negative patterns are present and they are within your control to change. You may not overcome your destructive behavior overnight, but with strength and a desire to change, you can overcome what is holding you back because the person holding you back is yourself. When The Devil is reversed it is a sign that you are finally overcoming your poor decision cycle and will be making a personal level-up in the near future.

I think all of that meaning and symbolism applies very well to Stanley Snyder. Stanley got into a ride or die type of friendship with Xeno that has taken Stanley down a dark path. Stanley has his own internal darkness by struggling with addiction and getting into a profession that made him callous towards those he viewed (or was told to view) as enemies, but Xeno does a great job of enabling those darker traits in Stanley as well.

I don't think I need to rehash all the pain, death, and destruction that Stanley causes in the Science Future arc. I think we can acknowledge that Stanley did a good job embracing his darker traits in the part of the story. What I do appreciate is that Stanley is not bound by his destructive nature because he could have damned all of humanity with a single gun shot when the petrification beam was coming upon him in South America, but he didn't. He thought things through, saw the bigger picture, and decided to let the Kingdom of Science win because he knew that in the long run Xeno would be safe. Xeno was his reason for destruction and Xeno is his reason for giving humanity a chance. By detaching his personal desire to win, everyone else gets a chance to have a future.

If you want to check out other tratot cards I have analyzed from Dr. Stone check out #drstonetarot. The next card I will analyze will be Dr. Xeno so get excited!

The Sun Meaning

Upright: Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality

Reversed: Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic

The Sun Symbolism:

On The Sun card we see a naked child holding a blue sash riding on a white horse through a field of sunflowers while the sun is out shining brightly in the sky. This card is abundant in innocence (nakedness, a child, white horse, blue sash) and optimism (sun flowers and a huge smiling sun). This card is almost always a good sign if it shows up in your Tarot reading.

Chelsea Card Symbolism:

We see a cheerful winking Chelsea looking at the card reading in a playful pose. In the background we see a wave of blue water by her feet and a gold map with a smiling Senku Ishigami pointing to the suspected location of the petrification beams origin in South America.

With Dr. Childe's guidance through the unknown territory of South American, Senku and the others were able to succeed in finding the origin of the petrification beam. Throughout the whole trip, and even when things were getting dangerous, Chelsea kept her cheerful demeanor and optimism that Senku would win and overcome the obstacles before him. Even Dr. Chelsea's last name, Childe, is a nod to her innocent and optimistic nature.

The final card I have in my possession is Joel Gear. I promise I will do my best to not wait three months before writing up his analysis so get excited!!!

Justice's Meaning

Upright: Justice, fairness, truth, law, cause and effect

Reversed: Unfairness, lack of responsibility, dishonesty

On the Justice card we see a woman seated on a throne wearing a crown to signify her authority in her situation. In her right hand is a doyble-edged sword pointing upward signifying logic and orderliness of the mind, a firm and final decision on matters being discussed, and a reminder that we bear the consequences of the decisions made. In her left hand are the scales the remind her that intuition must balance out that logic and to make balanced and fair considerations before passing final judgement.

In the Ukyo Saionji card we see Ukyo standing in a steady stance looking at towards the card holder with his bow nocked and ready to fire, if need be. The scales in the background are a huge nod to the Justice tarot card, because scales do not show up on any other card in the Major Arcana, and it is a nod to the balance of logical and compassionate decisions Ukyo makes throughout the anime series. The sonar display further in the background on Ukyo's card, is a tribute to his "throne" and where his area of expertise lies: finding that which others cannot be find with their eyes alone.

Ukyo was revived by Tsukasa for his profound skills as a sonar operator. Ukyo's amazing hearing has helped him locate enemies, find petrified bodies on the ocean floor, locate "Why Man", find fish on long sea voyages, and so on. On many occasions throughout the anime, Ukyo has drawn logical and accurate conculsions from the information he has obtained by sitting still, waiting patiently, and listening carefully before relaying that information in a definitive way to the other team members.

In addition to finding the hidden things in the sea and sky, Ukyo displays a lot of insight, compassion, and kindness throughout the anime series. When Ukyo hears through Gen's ruse when Gen was imitating Lilian Weinberg, Ukyo reacted with a calm logical demeanor despite knowing that Gen was attempting to manipulate him and the others present. Ukyo, instead, calmly gathered more information, weighed the consequences, negotiated with Senku to have zero casualties, and spelled out exactly what the consequences would be if casualties happened. After all that, Ukyo helped Senk to overthrow the Empire of Strength and showed extreme compassion towards Tsukasa despite getting hurt in the altercation and clearly expressing that he never agreed with Tsukasa's vision.

Like the 3 characters I analyzed prior, Ukyo is the embodiment of the tarot card he represents. One might even say that Ukyo does justice to Justice by representing Justice? Lol, I digress. Anyway, that is all I have for my Ukyo card analysis and the next card in my Dr. Stone Tarot Card analysis will be Kohaku. Get excited!

My Sources: biddytarot.com & @ChifuyuEmma on Pintrest

The Emperor Meaning:

Upright: Authority, established structure, and father figure

Reversed: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility

The Emperor sits on a throne adorned with 4 rams heads showing his strong connection to the zodiac sign Aries. Just like Aries in the zodiac, The Emperor is a self assured leader who represents father figures and other strong authority figures in one's life whenever he shows up in tarot readings. He hold the Egyptian ankh in one hand (symbol of life), holds an orb in another (symbol of the world), and wears a crown on his head (symbol of authority) to show that this man is in control of everything in his life and all that he has been granted power over. The suit of armor he wears indicates he is protected and lacks vulnerability while his white beard represents wisdom and years of experience.

On the Ryusui Nanami card we see a confident Ryusui sitting on a throne of goats/rams with the back of the throne composed of the Perseus's ship wheel. The ship wheel is tied in place by 4 ropes, indicating that Ryusui is in complete control of where he wants the ship to go as he navigates the vast ocean upon which he sails. His confident sitting pose, arrogant smile, red garments, the captain's hat, a map in his left hand, and his right hand poised to snap his fingers and get whatever he wants all speak to Ryusui's role as a ships captain and the absolute power he wields on the ship that he navigates.

In the show Ryusui Nanami is a force to be reckoned with. He has skills that Senku needs to make his goals a reality and Ryusui knows his worth and isn't willing to settle for anything less proper compensation for those skills. When you get two dominate personalities in a room like that, there needs to be a division of domains, which is exactly what happened in the show. Senku is Ishigami Villages Chief and head scientist on all scientific projects (King of the Kingdom of Science) while Ryusui Nanami is King of the Perseus and the high seas. Ryusui also creates a currency based economy and gets the rights to one of the most valuable resources that Senku needed in Japan, oil.

While there is no doubt in my mind that Ryusui Nanami has the authority of The Emperor, and the experience that is required for the realm he commands, Ryusui also has a protective and fatherly side to him as well. When the crew was going to Treasure Island, Ryusui reprimanded Suika for stowing away on the ship because he was concerned for her well being. He also, as his last act before being petrified on Treasure Island, kicked Suika to safety because of his concern and protectiveness of her. Overall, Ryusui Nanami is the embodiment of The Emperor in my mind and I feel no other tartot card in the Major Arcana could represent him better.

My next analysis will be on the kindhearted and insightful Ukyo Saionji. Get excited!

Sources: biddytarot.com & @ChifuyuEmma on Pintrest

The Magician Meaning

Upright: Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action

Reversed: Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents

The Magician card is labeled as number 1 in the Major Arcana. The card is represented by a man using his tools of his trade, which represent the 4 elements, to work his magic and manifest his desires into reality. The Magician has one hand pointing to heaven and one to the Earth indicating he can take what he conceives in his mind he can make reality with the proper tools and enough time. The infinity symbol above his head and the ouroboros around his waist represent his infinite potential, the cyclical nature of life and existence, and his potential access to endless thoughts and resources.

The Senku Ishigami card we see Senku with a bunch of science apparatus working on his next big project, bringing his ideas into reality. We also see the Medusa device in the background, looking like the infinity device, and the belt with more items and tools Senku will need for his infinite drive for scientific discovery. In the background we also see the moon behind the Medusa device, which has been Senku's ever driving goal to get to the moon, even before the pertification event even happened.

Based off of the card descriptions alone I think it is pretty obvious as to why I think Senku Ishigami is clearly representing The Magician in Gen's tarot deck. The Magician and Senku are also extremely representative of taking action, making thoughts and ideas come into reality, and resourcefulness which is Senku's whole character in Dr. Stone. If it wasn't for Senku having the ability to make his ideas reality there would be no show. For the sake of anime only watchers, I will keep some if my reasonings quiet because it will mostly be foreshadowing of what is coming down the pipe in the anime.

Now, I would like to address why I don't think Senku's card is representing The Moon (because that seems to be a common one that lots of folks like to assign to his card on the internet). My major argument against this choice, besides the fact the the symbolism is highly indicating it's The Magician, is because The Moon is a card about hidden fears, illusions, anxiety, intuition, and the subconscious. None of that fits Senku's character even though going to the moon has been an important task for Senku since the beginning of the manga and anime. Overall this card felt like it was quite straightforward, but I would enjoy any evidence that contradicts my thought process. Stay tuned, my next card analysis is on Ryusui Nanami. Get excited.

Sources: biddytarot.com & @ChifuyuEmma on Pintrest