Card 21

The World

Brief Description

The World represents the completion of a journey, process, or cycle, emerging from cosmic dust and fiery heat in the void. While symbolizing endings, it also heralds new beginnings. The card suggests that a long, arduous process is coming to completion, making it time to reflect on all that has been lost, gained, learned, and created during this life stage.

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Keywords

FULL CIRCLE • COMPLETION • FULFILLMENT • ASSISTANCE

Upright Meaning

From a wave of stardust and fiery heat in the void, a world is born. Although The World card symbolizes the completion of a journey, process, or cycle, it also carries the promise of new beginnings. The four signs in the corners — Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, and Scorpio — are symbols of the four elements and seasons. The presence of The World in a spread often means that a long, exhausting process is coming to completion. This is a time to remember everything that was lost, gained, learned, and created during this life stage.

Reversed Meaning

If The World appears reversed, it may mean that you are struggling with all your might to finish a project or achieve a sense of completion. Perhaps the goal is close, but something continues to slow you down and distract you. Additionally, in order to repeat an event, you may be "cutting corners" where you need to do certain work. The result will bring satisfaction only if your approach has been thoughtful and serious.

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