We have come full circle. The 21st and the final card of the Major Arcana is the World. It is a beautiful card that marks the end of a significant journey or a long-term project. The World Tarot card represents wholeness, completion, and unity. Its appearance is a sign that soon it will be the time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
The World tarot card visual depiction and symbolism
A beautiful naked woman is standing inside a large laurel wreath on the World tarot card image. It looks as if she was taking a step through the laurel wreath. A purple fabric is barely covering her private parts while leaving her breasts exposed. She is also holding a wand in each of her hands.
- Her stepping through the laurel wreath symbolizes that she has successfully come to the end of a journey. She is now ready to enter a new one.
- Her head is pointed to the left, indicating that she is taking one more look into the past.
- The two wands indicate that the manifestation set forward by the first card of the major arcana, the Magician, has now come to its completion.
The exact four figures displayed in the Wheel of Fortune are also in the four corners of this card. The figures — Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, and Scorpio-represent the four signs of the Zodiac. It is as if they have been looking after her, bringing her balance and security along her journey.
The World Keywords
Before diving deeper into the World tarot card’s meaning in love, work, money, and health, let’s look at the keywords.
Upright Keywords: Completion, accomplishment, travel
Reversed Keywords: Lack of success, incompletion, stagnation, disappointment
The World Tarot Card Meaning
The World tarot card symbolizes completion, accomplishment, or travel. When The World Tarot card shows up in your tarot reading, it signals that a sense of achievement, enlightenment, and appreciation for the World is headed your way.
It reflects that you have completed a significant milestone in your life, and you have built the resilience to withstand life’s challenges. You might also have a growing appreciation for different cultures, making you want to embrace this multicultural planet and travel more. Or perhaps you will encounter great spiritual unity and wholeness, which will make you feel enlightened.
Love and Relationship
In love and relationships, the World tarot card can mean that you will enter a new stage in your relationship that you have both been looking forward to.
This can come in the form of moving in together, having a child, or just being happy and committed to one another. You and your partner have shared experiences together and grown tighter as a couple. Now there will be even greater unity and wholeness in your relationship. Suppose you feel like this doesn’t resonate with your situation. In that case, the World suggests that the difficulties are soon over and things are about to turn better.
If you are single, now is a great time exploring new places and meeting new people. You have overcome your personal challenges and reached a stage where you have a sense of wholeness and self-understanding. You will notice that this will positively reflect how people in the new places perceive you and welcome you in a heartwarming way.
Money and Career
Regarding work, the World tarot card says that you have been working hard lately. This can be a project that you have brought to completion, and you have accomplished the goals you set for it. It hasn’t been easy, but you’ve done it. Allow yourself to feel proud of what you have done. Enjoy the fruits of your hard labor, and remember to share your success with the people who helped you along the way.
In an economic context, the World indicates that you have been disciplined with money. You have had a conservative stance on finances, and it is paying off. Your monetary issues are in balance. Or perhaps the hard work that you have put in at your workplace will be rewarded financially as well. It is wise to celebrate a little, but stay on that track and continue intelligent choices with money.
Health and Spirituality
The World represents successfully coming through adversity. If you have been battling with some issues in this area, your efforts are not being wasted. The World is a splendid omen that you are going to succeed. You are also in good form to make some changes for a healthier life if you feel needed. Remember to follow your diet and exercise programs to the point, and you will see some results.
In a spiritual context, there is unity and wholeness, which makes you feel almost enlightened. You could be finding yourself feeling more connected with the Universe and the energy it radiates to you. Or it might make you want to explore more. You have a growing appreciation for different cultures across the World, and you want to learn firsthand from them.
The World Tarot Card Meaning – Reversed
When the World card is reversed in a Tarot reading, it symbolizes lack of success, incompletion, and disappointment. It can indicate that you are not reaching the goals you have set yourself, and you feel that your life has become stagnant. Laziness and the temptation of shortcuts have occupied your mind instead of actually working hard to reach your goals. The challenge that lies ahead of you is to gain focus and put in the work needed. The satisfaction of achieving your goals will reward you.
Love and Relationship
If you are in a relationship, the World reversed might suggest that you and your partner’s goals and values are not in line with each other. It will be essential to have an open and honest dialogue with your partner about where you both want to be.
If you are single, this might be when you feel particularly lonely and hopeless about finding love. It might seem like love will never happen, and you feel more drawn to your couch than going out to find new people. Unfortunately, no one will come and get you from that couch. You will need to put yourself available for love to happen. The more you expose yourself to situations where this can happen, the more likely it is that someone wonderful will walk into your life. Now is a great time to look for a new hobby. You never know what benefits it comes with.
Whether you are single or in a relationship, the World tarot card reversed can signify the feeling of being stuck in a situation. While finding closure can be challenging, you shouldn’t waste your life and significant amounts of energy by dwelling in the past. You need to realize that accepting where you are now and learning to embrace it will allow you to forward.
Money and Career
In a job context, the reversed card can indicate that, for some reason, you are not reaching your full potential at the moment. Everything seems a bit harder than usual at the moment. You might feel a bit frustrated about the prospects of achieving your career goals. You might also be drained in self-doubt and creating mental blocks for you to succeed.
Allow yourself to make mistakes. Understand that nobody succeeds 100% of the time, and the moments when we make mistakes are also the moments when we learn the most. If you can identify these mental blocks and give yourself a bit of slack, you will be on your way to reach your goals again.
In a financial reading, the World reversed can indicate that you aren’t doing much regarding saving and investing. And as a direct result of this, you do not see many results either. Now is an excellent time to go to the drawing board and reassess your financial goals and how you plan to get there. If you are realistic, this will help you see more clearly what you need to adjust. If you are in a situation where you are spending more than you are earning, make a daily budget to get yourself back on track.
Health and Spirituality
Regarding your health, The World reversed can indicate that you are not feeling motivated by your diet or exercise plans. You might be feeling that you are not seeing the results you were expecting. Have you actually been following the guidelines you were instructed? Are you taking shortcuts with your program, or do you have a few too many cheat days? It can also be that the diet program or exercise routine you are following is not so suitable for you. Maybe it is time to try something else if the same old ways are not working.
When reading in a spiritual context, the World reversed could indicate that you are not feeling motivated in this area of life at the moment. You might be feeling like you are not evolving, and the spiritual connection is weak. You need to remind yourself that we can’t take shortcuts in our spiritual path, just like our physical development. You need to put in some work to see some results.
The World tarot card Yes or No
The World tarot card is a very positive card pointing to completion, accomplishment, and travel. Therefore in yes or related questions, it is a definite “Yes.”
The World tarot card Combinations
Now let’s see how the World tarot card combines with some of the other tarot cards.
The Fool and the World
These two cards indicate both to travel. The other is about completing a journey, and the Fool is always ready for a new adventure. You certainly have an itch for exploring if you see this combination in your reading.
The Lovers and the World
The Lovers implies a comprehensive union with two people. The World is about harmony and completion, but it is also about renewal. When I see these two cards side by side, it tells me an image of a healthy and happy relationship that keeps evolving. All relationships need some work, so perhaps a short trip somewhere is in place when this combination shows up.
The Magician and the World
The Magician often represents self-confidence and willpower. In this combination, the World highlights these qualities. So together, they bring forth an inspiring soul capable of selling others their vision. Expect this vision to manifest into reality when these two cards are side by side.
The World – Element, Astrology and other associations
Here are the associations with the World tarot card.
- Element: Earth
- Planet: Saturn
- Astrology: None
- Key dates: No dates
The World tarot card as a personality
The World represents someone with great empathy, hard work, and appreciation for the World around them. People with World personalities can see the bigger picture and understand the forces that guide our way. They not only want to learn and execute, but they also want to give back to the World that gave them success in the first place. This combination makes them really good people.
The World tarot card as feelings
The World is about feeling complete and harmonious about yourself. The person has learned life’s lessons and is now a better version of themself. If you ask how someone is feeling about you and the World shows up. It could be a sign that they see you as the complete package. It may seem that you are everything they have been searching for.
General questions of the World tarot card
Finally, let’s answer the frequently asked questions about the World tarot card.
What does the World tarot card mean?
The World tarot card is about completion and success. You might have been working on a long-term project, and it has now come to its end. You can stand tall and feel proud of what you have accomplished.
What does the World tarot card reversed mean?
The World reversed represents a lack of success, incompletion, and disappointment.
What does the World tarot card mean in a love reading?
Whether you are alone or in a relationship, the World tarot card means that you have grown into a person that is comfortable with yourself. This reflects on your relationships in a positive way.
Is the World a Yes or No tarot card?
The World tarot card is a very positive card pointing to success and accomplishment. Therefore it is a “Yes.”