The World represents completeness, wholeness, reaching a point where you have achieved all that you desired, reaching the pinnacle of success, and having fully integrated all aspects of your personality and life.  It can symbolize a sense of oneness with others or the world around you; fulfillment on spiritual and emotional levels; dancing through life, refusing to give in to despair or negativity.  It may also represent finally realizing your meaning and purpose in life and being confident that you can achieve it.

"Positive:  You are aware of your many options and you're keeping them all open.  Your ability to be open to all the alternatives is your strength right now.  Another good resources is your consciousness that things are not simple: they are complex.  You are living in the midst of complexity and that's to your advantage at the moment.
Upright:  Many possibilities are available to you, out there in the real world.  It's up to you to experience the multiplicity and complexity of things and eventually make some choices.  You are totally free to choose among multiple options." - Gail Fairfield

I love the image on the Blake Union card - the man bursting forth with an aura of brilliant and radiant light just speaks to me today.  In addition to the fact that it's just a glorious day outside right now, I feel like I am embodying this energy in myself today.  I feel ready to burst forth and emerge into a new life.  And the hands on the Hudes World card give a sense of protection and shelter.

Looking at these images I was struck by the fact that this mirrors my experience at Readers Studio 2011.  All my friends there offered support, advice and encouragement for me to really test my wings and fly as a Tarot reader.  While I may be knowledgeable and able to interpret the cards, I've always felt insecure about my ability to read for others.  Who am I to tell other people what their options are?  Or who am I to set myself up as an advisor and counselor?  Well the reality is that I'm me.  I've studied for a long time and put in a lot of work and effort into reaching this point.  As many other Tarot readers before me have noted, not all readers are going to appeal to all clients.  It will take time but I will eventually carve my own niche.  The love and support of my friends and future friends at Readers Studio have really helped me in making this decision and finally acting on it.  I am a world class procrastinator but I think it's time to move forward - the world awaits!!