General Description

The World represents completion, fulfillment, and unity. Depicted as a figure surrounded by a wreath, with the four fixed signs of the zodiac in the corners, the card signifies the harmony of all elements coming together. It marks the end of a journey and the beginning of new possibilities. The World encourages you to celebrate your achievements and embrace a sense of wholeness.

Cultural Significance

The World reflects the universal archetype of completion, from the Ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) to the idea of reaching enlightenment in spiritual traditions. The card’s imagery resonates with cosmic balance and the interconnectedness of all things. It invites us to recognize the cycles of life and our place within them.

Trivia

• The figure shown in The World is a self-devouring serpent called Ouroboros.

• Ouroboros symbolizes eternal cyclic renewal; a cycle of death and rebirth.

• The card is associated with Saturn, the planet of structure and completion.