Card guide

The World

The World card artwork
Major ArcanaXXI
In plain words

“The card of completion and integration, finishing a long journey and becoming one with everything”

Keywords

  • Completion
  • Achievement
  • Integration
  • Harmony
  • Conclusion
  • Success
  • Fulfillment
  • End of the journey
  • Outcome
  • Satisfaction
  • Cycle
  • Union
  • Fruits of labor
  • Freedom

Symbols in the picture

  1. Laurel Wreath

    A lush oval laurel wreath surrounds the figure in the center of the image. It symbolizes the victory and completion earned after long effort. It signifies that one cycle has been brought fully to an end.

  2. Ribbon Tying the Wreath

    The top and bottom of the laurel wreath are firmly tied with ribbons. They symbolize integration, with scattered things being knotted together as one. They hold the idea that an ending is also the beginning of a new cycle.

  3. Wands Held in Both Hands

    The rabbit in the center holds one short wand in each hand. They symbolize the balance of governing equally the forces of beginning and end, inside and outside. They signify a mature state that embraces opposites in both hands.

  4. Pose Floating as If Dancing

    The rabbit, wrapped in cloth, takes a pose in midair as if lightly dancing. It symbolizes the freedom and lightness that arrive after accomplishing everything. It represents harmonious movement that has become one with the flow of life.

  5. Four Beings in the Four Corners

    An angel, an eagle, a bull, and a lion occupy the four corners of the card. They symbolize completeness, with the four directions, four seasons, and four elements all present in balance. They signify a state in which every element that makes up the world has found its proper place.

  6. Shining Star Above the Head

    A small star sparkles above the wreath. It symbolizes the ideal that guided the journey and the summit reached. It captures the moment of achievement when you have finally touched the stars.

  7. Cloth Wrapped Around the Body

    The rabbit's body is naturally wrapped in soft cloth. It symbolizes the wholeness and dignity of a completed being with nothing to hide. It represents the comfortable fulfillment that remains after accomplishment.

Upright · Reversed

Upright

completion · achievement · fulfillment

Reversed

incompleteness · delays · shortcuts

The circle has been filled completely—enjoy all that you have accomplished.

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