The World
The World card represents the completion of a cycle, enlightenment, and self-actualization. It symbolizes an inner alignment and acceptance of all parts of oneself, culminating in a joyful and self-loving existence. It suggests a connection with the universe and can be interpreted as a sign of achieving extraordinary life and satisfaction.
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Introduction
Oh, the World! The World is the last card in the Fool’s Journey. At the corners we see the four suits, presented to us as they are in the Aces. The wreath is an ouroboros, a symbol with ends that are not actually ends, because everything circles back again. The woman floating in the center of it all is nude and joyful. She dances. She loves herself, and she has no shame. She is full.
Interpretation
We could call the World so many things: enlightenment, the end of a cycle, transcendence. I prefer to think of it as self-actualization. It is about your inner self coming into alignment with how you live your life. It is not about banishing the parts of yourself that you don’t like, but learning to love them to become a complete and whole you. It is also about accepting and seeing yourself in connection with the universe at large.
Application in Readings
In readings, it may be difficult to hold onto the grandness of the World, which seems to slip between your fingers when held up against day-to-day reality. In the most mundane sense, the World could mean that a cycle will be completed in achievement and satisfaction. I prefer to think of the World in a more glorious sense: you will live an extraordinary life.
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