L'Universo: The Universe
Verse
“You’ve come so far
to see yourself
as you were meant to be
and take your place
at the center of the cosmos,
but it is a Fool’s errand
to seek the ending
to an endless sea.
You are infinite
like the universe that surrounds you,
full of stars and swirling galaxies,
constantly expanding and exploding,
only to begin again.”
Keywords
Upright: Ultimate achievement. Balance of mind, body, and spirit. World Travel. Celebration. Fulfillment of your destiny. Infinite regeneration.Retrospection.
Reversed: Closing in on your goals. Not quite ready to cross the finish line. Something missing. Personal closure. A need to release attachments.
Correspondences
Planet: Saturn
Aroma: Myrtle and Marigold
Description
A figure triumphantly takes their place at the center of the universe where the Wheel of Fortune once resided. They are encircled by the rings of Saturn, representing infinite regeneration. All of the colors of the prism are present, representing completion and calling back to what the magician was trying to manifest in key 1.
In a reading, this card appears when you’ve reached, or are about to reach, a point of ultimate achievement in a certain facet of your life. It invites you to celebrate your achievements and enjoy the feeling of fulfillment while it lasts. Look back at everything you’ve done and how far you’ve come to achieve even greater enlightenment. It also represents balance and the full integration of mind, body, and spirit. Because you are embodying your highest self, you may be in a unique position to focus your wisdom and talents on helping the lives of others. In a more literal sense, this card may point to traveling the world or the galaxy, exploring the unknown, and becoming a better person for it.
The reversed may suggest that you are close to accomplishing a goal, but not quite ready to pass the finish line. If you are feeling burnt out or frustrated with a lack of progress, turn around a look for something you forgot along the way. Take your time. Don’t celebrate prematurely. It may also point to the necessity for personal closure and the release of emotional attachments in order to move forward.
Design
Traditionally the figure on this card is gender neutral, but since all the figures of The Prism Tarot are it’s less poignant here than it usually is. I wanted them to feel like they are dancing, floating, and hula-hooping with the rings of Saturn around their waist. Their pose mirrors that of the hanged one, but now they are upright, spirit over matter. Their left leg points towards the future, their face is planted firmly in the present, and their right leg is rooted in the past. The composition of this card is very similar to that of The Wheel of Fortune, with the four fixed sign constellations surrounding them in each corner.
Key Symbols
Rings of Saturn: Infinite regeneration
Pose: Spirit over matter, pointing toward the future
Fixed sign constellations: Stability in chaos
Rainbow: completion, manifestation
Color Theory
The full spectrum of colors is present here to symbolize fulfillment and completion.
