The Wheel of Fortune
Keywords · Upright
Keywords · Reversed
Upright
The Wheel of Fortune signals a decisive turning point, often arriving from outside your control, that turns luck in your favor. It reminds you that life moves in cycles and a fortunate phase is now beginning. Flow with the movement rather than fighting against it.
Reversed
Reversed, the Wheel points to a downward phase, bad luck, or a sense of being at fate's mercy. You may be resisting inevitable change or moving through an unfavorable cycle. Patience and acceptance help until the wheel turns again.
Love
In love, the Wheel brings a fated encounter or a happy turn in the relationship, often sparked by chance. Reversed, it can indicate a temporary lull or poor timing.
Career
In career, the Wheel promises a lucky break, an unexpected opportunity, or a positive leap at just the right moment. Reversed, it warns of stagnation, missed chances, or an unpredictable setback.
Health
For health, the Wheel reflects the natural ups and downs of the body, with a turn for the better likely. Reversed, it may point to recurring complaints or an unstable phase that calls for patience.
Symbolism
At the center a great wheel turns, inscribed with the letters TARO/ROTA and Hebrew names of God, flanked by the Egyptian sphinx, the serpent Typhon, and jackal-headed Anubis. In the four corners appear the winged angel, eagle, bull, and lion, symbolizing the fixed zodiac signs and the four evangelists.
Numerology
As the number ten, the card marks the completion of one cycle and the start of another, underscoring the eternal turning between beginning and end.