In this chapter of the tarot course we will see The World and its meanings. The hidden details for its interpretation in the tarot, its correspondence with numerology, the elements and kabbalistics.
What does The World mean in the Tarot? What does The World card mean in love, work, money or health? What is its spiritual meaning and what does it reveal to us? What does The World card upside down or inverted mean?
The World in the tarot
The World is the last major arcanum, number 21. The World is a very mobile card, very dynamic, with a highly positive meaning. When The World is right-side up, we can only smile, and even in inverted position we will find valuable and precise meanings.
Correspondences of the card
- Kabbalistics associates this card with the planet Saturn, with the letter Shin and the number 300.
- Esoterically it is associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio, the element Water and the winter season.
- In numerology it represents the number 21 and the 3 (21, = 2 + 1 = 3).
Graphic description of the chart
- The World card shows in the center a dancing figure, a nude woman, rejoicing in the completion of the day and celebrating not only the accomplishment, but also the new beginnings it promises.
- The woman has one leg crossed over the other, as does the Hanging man.
- She is, in a sense, his opposite: As the Hanged man sees infinitely inward, the woman in the World card seems to see infinitely outward.
- In each of her hands she holds a rod or staff, representing evolution and balance. She is surrounded by a thick green crown, symbol of success, victory, and achievement, tied with the red ribbons of eternity.
- The red ribbons form the symbol of infinity, representing the infinite rewards of positive efforts in the betterment of ourselves and those around us.
- Within the laurel wreath is a star of light indicating the attainment of enlightenment or cosmic consciousness.
- The figures in each of the four corners of the World card are the same images that appear on the Wheel of Fortune.
- Interestingly, the World card is closely associated with the Wheel of Fortune, reflecting the cyclical evolution of time and human experience.
- The four figures (a lion, a bull, a cherub and an eagle) represent the four fixed signs of the zodiac (Leo, Taurus, Aquarius and Scorpio).
- These are also symbols of the four elements, four suits of the Tarot, four cardinal points, four seasons and the four corners of the universe.
- All these figures are in view and make up the power of the dancing woman.
What does The World mean in the Tarot?
The World in the right position, General meaning: Completion of processes, integration with people and places of life, fulfillment, travel. It is a card of great success, achievements and accomplishments, victory accompanies you as well as luck.
It is a moment and a time of great fulfillment in all spheres of your life or at least those that you consider important and essential.
The card of The World indicates that all your efforts have borne fruit, now is a time of closure, of reaping what you have sown.
It signifies both the culmination of certain processes in your life, as well as the beginning of new, much better ones, where you have acquired wisdom, experience, solidity and confidence.
It is a moment of great transcendence because you may not even believe it yourself. If you look at the past, with its problems and efforts, it will seem impossible to have reached where you are now, but you have! Now the world is at your feet.
This may represent your whole life as a whole, or perhaps the areas that you consider most essential, such as love life, professional life, your economic growth, a time of study.
The World is a favorable card on all levels, but in addition to this, it indicates that you have acquired a new view of the world as a whole. Now you feel that you are part of it and that your actions are important, even if it is a small grain of sand that you have to contribute.
You feel unity and wholeness and you are willing to offer your collaboration, your experience and wisdom gained to make the world a better place. You commit, feel and vibrate with the whole.
This card can also have a very specific, travel-related meaning. Whether it indicates an upcoming trip, for pleasure or vacation, or for professional growth or work.
It is possible that you may have contact with foreign countries and even mean moving for whatever reason, either to another city or to a foreign country. Whatever the destination and the time, the experience will be wonderful, enriching, of great spiritual and existential growth for you.
If The World appears explaining a final result, it will be unbeatable. It is sure success, triumph, your goals and desires come true.
Pointing to a particular situation, this card will say that it is very favorable and promising.
Things are on your side, the wind is blowing in your favor. The situation is open to growth in every way.
If it refers to a person, The World will tell us that she is someone cheerful, feels happy and transmits it, charismatic and magnetic. Her qualities are many and she uses them well, to her own benefit as well as to the benefit of the world around her.
It can also indicate a person who thinks of you, usually far away.
What does the World Card mean in love?
In love it is unbeatable, since it announces all kinds of commitments and unions, weddings and celebrations, the conception or arrival of a child. Love will be frank and intense, you will feel loved, cared for, you will be loved and you will also feel that love fills you inside towards others.
If you are alone, The World tells you that you are very close to meet someone who will be fundamental in your life, possibly from another city or another country, or maybe close but with whom you will move away from your place. The relationship will be very close physically, emotionally and mentally.
What does the World Card mean at work?
At work, the World points to two possibilities: Either recognition finally arrives for you, progress, gain, or you’ve been working very hard and since you haven’t yet gotten what you want and deserve, you decide it’s time to do things on your own, your way.
This will undoubtedly be a wise move. If you have been stuck in a job or activity, you now have the courage and confidence to take the bull by the horns and go out and claim what you deserve.
There are possibilities of traveling abroad for work, or a relationship of some kind with a foreign country, be it opening a branch of your company, participating in a franchise, a foreign partner or related things.
Ideal time to change jobs if you wish. Success and recognition. Promotions.
What does the World Card mean in money and finances?
Regarding money and finances, it is an ideal time to make or strengthen investments, especially if they are abroad. All the difficulties you have gone through begin to dissipate to give way to financial stability and growth.
Good time to start new businesses or to make partnerships, sign contracts, hire personnel, expand and grow.
Luck is also on your side now, so you may find unique, very favorable opportunities to take advantage of, as well as lucky breaks in gambling or chance. Money will by no means be a problem when this card appears.
What does the World Card mean in health?
In health, the omens are optimal, great fullness, energy and vitality. Any problems you have been dragging will improve or heal. If you suffer from acute illnesses, you will feel great improvement. Recovery from convalescence or surgery will be quick and uncomplicated.
As this is a time of open-mindedness, you may be interested in new things, in alternatives, in new and diverse treatments, and you will benefit from all of them.
What does The World mean spiritually?
This will be a time of much spiritual growth. Your contact with other types of beliefs and points of view, cultures and customs, will have a strong impact on you.
You will now be open to understanding, respecting and acquiring new teachings that in different ways can help you in your own growth. You have now begun a much more complex, richer and fuller journey through life.
What does the reversed or inverted World card mean?
The World card in reverse, General meaning: The World reversed represents lack of fulfillment, lack of closure in all aspects, indecision, feeling that the world or life “owes you something”.
There is a strong sense of being trapped, within a particular situation or within your own life. You see no way out and no possibilities.
This, while there may be reasons for this, is not entirely real. There is always a way out, whatever the problem or circumstance.
It is quite possible that you have made significant efforts to move forward or change, but for some reason, they come to nothing. Perhaps it is that you have not made the right choices, or that of the different paths, you opted for the easiest one, resisting further effort.
Lack of confidence and low self-esteem may have made you look for easy or quick solutions that have not been the most appropriate. You should not be afraid to set higher goals or face more difficult challenges.
All the effort you make will be for your benefit and your growth, therefore, commit to yourself to achieve these things, even if the effort is arduous and the road difficult, because ultimately it will be for your own good.
While The World indicates that there will be delays and delays, you should by no means give up. As frustrating as this feels, as impatient as you become, you must continue to struggle on, maintaining a course of action, setting your goals and objectives, for these delays and difficulties are temporary.
They will pass, because everything in this life is a cycle. The World card, in its most dramatic part, can signal the end of a cycle of something in your life. It is very common for this card to appear when a relationship ends abruptly, almost without explanation, without reason.
It can be a love relationship, a job, an activity, a certain group or friendship, the end of a business partnership. The reasons were already there but no one could see them, or did not want to.
This situation of closure and ending can be positive or negative for you, depending on your life circumstances. Sometimes an ending falls like a blessing from heaven, and other times, it leaves us battered.
What does the reversed World card mean in love?
In love, The World often indicates unexpected breakups. There is a great need for distance and solitude now, either on your part or your partner’s, which must be used constructively.
This distance that is needed now must be used well, things can still be saved perfectly well if there is dialogue and communication, if the truth is put on the table.
If you are currently alone, you may not be too interested in new relationships, as you need this self-imposed solitude. It is also possible that occasional relationships may appear, some with good possibilities, but you should check whether you can move towards a greater or better commitment.
At this moment you are not in a position to offer this, but perhaps later on you will be, so if the relationship interests you, try to get out of your drowning and give it a chance.
What does the card of The World reversed at work mean?
Regarding work, it is not a good time to make changes at work, to take risks, to venture. There is little empathy and communication, it is possible that things are full of misunderstandings.
What you expose will not be properly understood, or maybe you do not know how to expose it correctly. Thus, be careful not to get into friction with bosses, colleagues or subordinates.
Although you feel trapped at this time in your work life, wait for a better time to make changes, now is not favorable for you to move the pieces.
What does the reversed World card mean in money and finances?
If we talk about money and finances, the card of The World will warn us to save and not to waste. Take care of your money as much as possible, avoiding waste and unnecessary expenses, otherwise you may incur debts that will take a lot of time and effort to pay off.
However, it is not a negative card in terms of money, you just have to take precautions and have control. It is possible that some opportunities for growth and profit may appear, but you must be mentally open to them.
Your current sense of feeling trapped will often not allow you to see concrete opportunities that will present themselves. Therefore, take a break from your confinement and let the possibilities flow, for they will.
What does the reversed World card mean for health?
As far as health is concerned, the feeling of confinement and being trapped can affect the respiratory system, bronchi, lungs, larynx, all of which can be affected.
Allergies are also possible. Everything that means “breathing” can be seen in problems, often as a somatization of what you are experiencing internally.
What does the reversed World card mean spiritually?
This will be an intense time on an emotional level. The sensations will be strong and perhaps not pleasant.
Feeling trapped is something that suffocates, so you should try by all means to seek some kind of help or spiritual support, either by reading, attending lectures, praying or attending church.
You should know that all this will pass sooner or later, and that your actions and your attitude are fundamental in this. Make an effort to feel better, convince yourself that you can do it and that this is only temporary, an unexpected and dark bend in the road.
Everything will be overcome and what you experience today as negative will have its positive counterpart tomorrow.
