The World is depicted as a naked woman dancing inside an oval wreath.
Each of the four corners shows one of the archetypal creatures also seen in The Wheel of Fortune.
This card was sometimes known as the Major Fortune.
The cycle ushered in by The Fool is complete, the next turn awaits.
The lesson and experiences represented by the Major Arcana have all been synthesized, absorbed and completion has been achieved.
The oval wreath resembles an egg.
It's tarot symbolism is of wholeness,knowledge and wisdom Within this shape the joyful dancing figure suggests that the dance of life continues in a never ending cycle of birth an death.
The World is associated with the planet Saturn.
It is the planet of structures,boundaries,self discipline and the limitations of matter.
The limitations of the physical world must be in terms with if spiritual progress is to be made.
Without the influence of Saturn nothing would ever be achieved or brought into material reality.
When you draw The World in a tarot card reading you have reached the end of a cycle in your life.
The basic tarot card meaning of The World is accomplishment and completion.
You may have finished an important project at work, a creative endeavor of your own or a long term education.
A new job or promotion will be everything you hoped for.
You may have successfully integrated some dormant aspect of your personality and become more fully-rounded person.
When the World appears in a tarot card reading, perhaps you are starting a family and leaving behind the single life.
Other people may find that their children are leaving home and should welcome the potential freedom this represents.
Another important tarot card meaning of The World is fame, public acclaim and attention especially in the arts.
Enjoy your achievements and the temporary pinnacle they represent.
The World is the last trump and as it turns The Fool reappears and a fresh cycle begins.
When it comes to relationships, a difficult trying time is over and you can both enjoy the insights and perspective this has brought.
You are now free to bring out the best in each other and enjoy the differences between you.
The World may manifest as a journey, new home or new place of work.
You are literally being given a chance to see more of the world we live in.
Journeys signified by this card will inspire you,expand your knowledge and bring insight and joy When the World refers to a new home or other change of environment, it denotes change for the better.
Your old job has served its purpose well you are now ready to move on.
That's basically the tarot card meaning of The World when you draw it in a tarot card reading.