The world

[lili]

could the world card suggest limitations that someone is unable to make a move to go toward something they really want, or would be the opposite that someone wil have the motivation to go for it. What do you guys think, the lady in the Nigel jackson card, is dancing within an oval shape, is this suggesting limitations to go forward, i'm very confused with this card.

 

[Nholdamek]

Depends on context, I'd say. I could see it as someone having what they want and enjoying it, but hopefully there are some fiery cards to push that person ahead. otherwise, it's saturn, earthy....slow...not wanting to do much.

 

[Sulis]

could the world card suggest limitations that someone is unable to make a move to go toward something they really want, or would be the opposite that someone wil have the motivation to go for it. What do you guys think, the lady in the Nigel jackson card, is dancing within an oval shape, is this suggesting limitations to go forward, i'm very confused with this card.

I wouldn't say that I've ever seen limitations in The World.

It's a card about completion, about everything coming together and being as it should, sometimes after a long journey to get there. The oval shape represents a circle of completion.

Instead of being "unable to make a move to go toward something they really want" I would say that The World advises someone to go for what they want. It suggests that they will be successful in their venture and that the success will be a lasting one.

 

[yokyoh]

No limitation at all in my view.

She never need to go any further because this card implies that she has already achieved her goals or whatever she wanted. Dancing in oval shape may have the meaning of staying in a safe and comfortable environment. It's the most right place she should be in. It's better not to change any more, or she will lose everything she has got.

However, if you are talking about the reverse world card, I think your point could be one of the results implied. It looks like that although it's a good space to stay, there's some unknown dangers, maybe. But the fake aspect of the environment just stops her considering to move further.

Well, really depends on the context..other cards can also effect the meaning of this single card, either make it stronger or weaker.

 

[djdaz]

I think the majority of my opinion has already been said for me! lol

I can't say that I have ever seen limitations in the world. It really does depend on the context that you are looking at it I suppose.

Perhaps if you are looking to move on from where you are and your present situation is the world there may be limitations. (You dont want to move on because you believe you have everything you need?) But then, maybe that would be the world reversed because your perception of completeness isn't true. I think thats another debate for another time.

Generally, I would say that the world is about completeness, achieving your goal, getting to where you want to be etc... If your looking to move on, your looking to get some wands in there (Maybe the Knight?).

There is some good advice above me. What does your 'gut' tell you?

Darren

 

[Thirteen]

could the world card suggest limitations that someone is unable to make a move to go toward something they really want, or would be the opposite that someone wil have the motivation to go for it. What do you guys think, the lady in the Nigel jackson card, is dancing within an oval shape, is this suggesting limitations to go forward, i'm very confused with this card.

The Oval shape is often emblematic of a yoni (Sanskrit for "divine passage") the symbol used to signify the female/great goddess. It's related to sex, certainly, but also (and particularly in this case) to birth. Thus, the lady dancing within that Oval (or Yoni), is not being limited. To the contrary, she is being born into a whole new universe of understanding, possiblities, experiences, etc.

That she is, herself, female, gives a recursive factor to the image (a female dancing within the symbol of the sacred feminine). She is giving birth to herself--it is her own efforts that have created this new world--which is why The World is often the card of scholar and those who are graduating or becoming masters. They have given birth to themselves (as it were), and opened up the universe for themselves via their hard work, study and effort. And being female (having that yoni) they can give birth to more--which is why it's the card of teachers; a scholar or master who teaches, gives birth to new scholars and masters.

Putting it another way, the oval does not signify a spherical enclosure, rather it signifies a doorway. I would only reading it as limiting (as the door closed) if it was reversed.

 

[lili]

The Oval shape is often emblematic of a yoni (Sanskrit for "divine passage") the symbol used to signify the female/great goddess. It's related to sex, certainly, but also (and particularly in this case) to birth. Thus, the lady dancing within that Oval (or Yoni), is not being limited. To the contrary, she is being born into a whole new universe of understanding, possiblities, experiences, etc.

That she is, herself, female, gives a recursive factor to the image (a female dancing within the symbol of the sacred feminine). She is giving birth to herself--it is her own efforts that have created this new world--which is why The World is often the card of scholar and those who are graduating or becoming masters. They have given birth to themselves (as it were), and opened up the universe for themselves via their hard work, study and effort. And being female (having that yoni) they can give birth to more--which is why it's the card of teachers; a scholar or master who teaches, gives birth to new scholars and masters.

Putting it another way, the oval does not signify a spherical enclosure, rather it signifies a doorway. I would only reading it as limiting (as the door closed) if it was reversed.

Thank you so much for pointing out that the oval is more likely a doorway rather tha an enclosure, i never thought of it that way, this has helped me to understand the card alot better.