The World

A cycle finished and the satisfaction of having come all the way round. The World is the last of the major arcana and marks completion and integration.

Upright

• completion
• wholeness
• achievement
• arrival

A cycle finished and the satisfaction of having come all the way round. The World is the last of the major arcana and marks completion and integration.

Reversed

• loose ends
• delay
• almost there
• shortcuts

A project or phase that is nearly done but not quite closed. Reversed, the card points to the last piece that still needs attention before moving on.

Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.

In the picture

A dancing figure wrapped in a scarf holds two wands inside a large laurel wreath, with the four winged creatures from the Wheel in the corners.

Astrology and numerology

The Golden Dawn, the Victorian magical order whose scheme most modern decks follow, linked The World with Saturn. Read about Saturn and the element earth, which the card shares.

Its number reduces to 3, which numerology associates with expression, creativity, sociability. See every card that reduces to 3.

Yes or no

In yes or no tarot, The World counts as a yes when upright, and as a no when reversed. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.

Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.