Major Arcana · 21
The World
世界
Upright Meaning
A figure dances within a wreath of victory, holding two wands, surrounded by the four fixed signs of the zodiac. The World represents the successful completion of a cycle, the integration of all you have learned, and the fulfillment that comes from achieving your goals. This is the final card of the Major Arcana—the triumphant conclusion of the Fool's journey through all the lessons of life. When the World appears, celebrate your accomplishments. A chapter is coming to a satisfying close, and you stand at a place of wholeness and completion. Yet the World is also a doorway—as one cycle ends, another begins. What new journey awaits?
Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the World may indicate incompletion, loose ends, or a cycle that has not yet reached its fulfilling conclusion. You might be taking shortcuts that prevent true accomplishment, or delaying the final steps needed to complete your journey. It can suggest feeling stuck on the threshold, unable to fully close one chapter and begin another. The reversed World asks: what remains unfinished? What final piece is needed for completion? Sometimes this card indicates that the closure you seek must come from within, not from external accomplishment.
Love Meaning
In love readings, the World represents fulfillment and completion in romantic matters. A relationship may reach a beautiful milestone—engagement, marriage, or a deep sense of having found your person. For those seeking love, the World suggests that your journey of self-discovery is preparing you to meet someone who will feel like completion. This card speaks of relationships that feel whole, balanced, and deeply satisfying. The World in love readings is a blessing of fulfillment and the promise that what you have been working toward in love is coming to fruition.
Is The World a Yes or No?
"The World says YES because it represents completion, achievement, and successful fulfillment of goals."
YES
Relationship questions
YES
Work & finance
MAYBE
When card is inverted
Frequently Asked Questions
A figure dances within a wreath of victory, holding two wands, surrounded by the four fixed signs of the zodiac. The World represents the successful completion of a cycle, the integration of all you have learned, and the fulfillment that comes from achieving your goals. This is the final card of the Major Arcana—the triumphant conclusion of the Fool's journey through all the lessons of life. When the World appears, celebrate your accomplishments. A chapter is coming to a satisfying close, and you stand at a place of wholeness and completion. Yet the World is also a doorway—as one cycle ends, another begins. What new journey awaits?
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