The World Tarot Card Meaning Keywords
UPRIGHT: Completion, fulfillment, celebration, harmony
REVERSED: Lack of completion, disharmony
- Name of the Card: The World
- Number: 21
- Other Names: Le Monde, The Universe
- Element: Earth
- Kabbalistic Letter: Tau
- Meaning of the Kabbalistic Letter: Cross
- Planet: Saturn
- Yes/No key interpretations: Yes
- Animals: Crocodile
- Stone: Onyx
The world is card number 21 in major arcana. 21 is the number of fulfillment and happiness. 2+1 equals 3, three is the number of creativity, optimism, wisdom, and harmony.
The Imagery and Symbolism of the World Tarot Card
A beautiful maiden is dancing while holding two white wands in her hands. The dance symbolizes happiness, contentment, victory, and abundance. The white wands symbolize spiritual wisdom. These wands also depict the connection between the heavens and earth. She is wearing a long flowing scarf in purple color. This scarf represents courage, survival, and honor. The maiden is enclosed in an oval Laurel wreath. Laurel’s wreath is a symbol of victory and success. The oval shape represents birth and rebirth. It is also a symbol of fertility. There are four figures in the corner of the card. These are the same 4 figures that we have seen in The Wheel of Fortune card earlier. The angel represents guidance, protection, the element of air, and the sign of Aquarius. The Eagle represents vision, power, and the element of water and the sign of Scorpio. The Lion represents bravery, vigilance, the element of fire, and the sign of Leo. The Bull represents physical power, the element of earth, and the sign of Taurus. The blue sky in the background represents wisdom and confidence.
Astrology and the World Tarot Card
The world card corresponds to the planet of Saturn in astrology. Saturn is the planet of focus, determination, introspection, limitations, structure, and ambition. Saturn represents both the rewards and disadvantages of hard work. In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of agriculture, civilizations, social order, and conformity. Most people experience 3 Saturn cycles in their lifetime. Saturn rules Capricorn, the sign of hardworking people. It rules the tenth house which is about career, social standing, power, prestige, achievement, respect, and position. Saturn is known as the planet of Karma. It brings structure and meaning to the world.
The World and Kabbalah
In Kabbalah, the path of the world card is Tau. Tau means the symbol of the cross. This path connects the Yesod (foundation) to Malkuth (Kingdom). Tau is the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet and the whole world exists between Aleph and Tau. This is the path where the universal plans become apparent without necessarily being understood. This is the point where we start our inner exploration and where we come across our own personal consciousness.
The World as a Person
This card represents people who have a universal understanding. It denotes people who have a deep connection with their spiritual side. People who have spent life with logic, wisdom, power, authority, and vision and have achieved a certain success. These people are happy and experienced. They have command of their passion, thoughts, emotions, and physical life. They are achievers who are rejoicing the success and are ready for a new start.
The World Card in General Reading
If this card appears in a general reading, it is a positive omen. This card signifies the successful completion of a cycle of life and the start of a new one. This card shows that you have received an appropriate reward for your effort and you are having a feeling of wholeness and perfection. Your life is in harmony with the universe.
The World Tarot Card in a Daily reading
If you get this card in a daily reading, it means that this is a day to celebrate and rejoice in some recent accomplishments. You are in connection with all elements of your personality and in harmony with the universe. This is a good day to shine and enjoy the bounties of life.
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