Tarot Cards Meanings - Major Arcana - The World - Meaning

The World - tarot card meanings and illustrations

The WorldBasic Meaning

Upright - Accomplishment. Fulfillment. Completion of a personal cycle, project, series of events or chapter in life. Success. A culmination of events. A sense of repleteness. Know oneself to know success and utilize creative imagination. Strength from harmonious actions. Perfection through persistence.

Key Words: Moving onwards and upwards, achievement, attainment, success.


Ill Dignified or Reversed - Frustration. Completion delayed. Sometimes fear of change. Inability to bring something to a satisfactory end. Resistance to change. Lack of trust. Despite appearances to the contrary, an indication that events have not yet come to a conclusion but are nearing completion. Hesitation. Overbearing actions of superiors. Synchronise, body mind and emotions.

Key Words: Frustration, distrust, fear of change, application of willpower.

The World meaning and symbolism in detail.

The World Card illustration.


The Major Arcana suit.