Man, I remember the first time I really looked at that Universe card, or The World as some folks call it. It was tucked right in the deck, just another one in the bunch, but for some reason, it just stood out to me. I’d been messing around with tarot for a while, just casually, flicking through the cards, trying to get a feel for them. Most of the time, I just pulled a card, read the little book that came with the deck, and went “Huh, okay.” But this one felt different.
At first, I didn’t get it. Like, what’s a lady dancing with scarves gotta do with the whole universe? My brain just kept hitting a wall. I’d pull it, and the book would say stuff about “completion” and “wholeness.” And I’d be like, “Yeah, but what does that mean for my crappy day at work?” It was all so abstract, you know? I just wanted practical stuff.
I tried just staring at it. I’d lay it on my desk while I was doing other things, just letting my eyes drift over it. I looked at the wreath, the four creatures in the corners, the person in the middle. I tried to make sense of the colors, the way the figure was positioned. Nothing. It was like a pretty picture, but it wasn’t talking to me, not like the other cards sometimes did. I got frustrated, nearly put it away for good, thinking maybe I just wasn’t cut out for this deep stuff.
Then one evening, it just clicked. I was having a particularly rough spell, feeling stuck, like nothing was moving forward. I pulled a card, hoping for some magic answer, and bam! It was the Universe card again. This time, instead of reading the book, I just closed my eyes and held the card. I thought about what “completion” really felt like. Not like finishing a task, but like finishing a whole chapter of my life. That feeling of everything coming together, messy bits and all, and making sense somehow. That was the start.
Understanding its Vibe
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First thing I did was just plain observe. I ignored all the fancy meanings and just looked at the artwork. Who’s in the picture? What are they doing? What’s around them? The dancing figure, all naked and free, inside that big wreath – it suddenly looked like a celebration. Not just an end, but a joyful one.
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Then I started to connect it to my own life. When have I felt “complete”? Not perfect, but like I’d rounded a corner. A big project finally done at work, moving houses, even just getting through a really tough week and feeling stronger for it. I linked those feelings to the card. It wasn’t about the universe; it was about my universe coming full circle.
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I stopped thinking of it as telling the future and started thinking of it as describing a state of being. When I pulled it, it wasn’t just “you’re going to finish something.” It was more like, “You are in a state of coming full circle, or you need to acknowledge that a cycle is ending.”
Putting it to Practice
My approach got simpler. Instead of asking big questions, I started asking: “What cycle am I in right now?” or “Where in my life do I need to find completion?” When the Universe card showed up, it was a gentle nudge. If I was feeling lost, it reminded me that everything is connected and part of a bigger picture. If I was feeling overwhelmed, it was like, “Hey, you’ve got everything you need inside you already.”
I started doing little daily draws, just one card for the day’s energy. If The Universe popped up, I would try to find moments throughout my day where I felt that sense of closure or connection. It could be as small as finishing all my chores and feeling satisfied, or seeing how one conversation led to another, connecting dots I hadn’t seen before.
I even tried meditating with it. I’d sit quietly, holding the card, and just breathe. I imagined myself in the center of that wreath, feeling connected to everything around me. It really helped calm my mind and gave me a sense of peace, like I was part of something bigger, but still completely myself.
I also kept a little journal. When I pulled the Universe card, I’d jot down how I felt that day, what I was working on, any small victories or even just observations. Over time, I started seeing patterns. The card often showed up when I was about to wrap up a big personal challenge, or right after I’d made a significant decision. It wasn’t telling me what to do, but it was confirming my journey.
What I eventually realized is that “mastering its cosmic power” wasn’t about bending the universe to my will or some kind of magic trick. It was about understanding my place within the cosmic flow. It was learning to recognize when a chapter was truly done, when it was time to celebrate a personal achievement, and when to just appreciate the grand tapestry of life.
It’s still my go-to card when I feel overwhelmed or disconnected. I pull it out, look at that dancing figure, and just remember that everything comes full circle. Every ending is a new beginning, and every journey brings you closer to yourself, and to everything else. It really changed how I viewed my own ups and downs; they’re all just part of the dance.
