Wheel of Fortune
Major Arcana • Card 10
The Wheel of Fortune represents the cycles of life, destiny, and the understanding that "this too shall pass."
Key Concepts
Upright
- • Good luck
- • Karma
- • Life cycles
- • Destiny
- • A turning point
- • Change
Reversed
- • Bad luck
- • Resistance to change
- • Breaking cycles
- • Outer forces
- • Lack of control
Visual Symbolism
The Four Creatures in Corners
Represent the four fixed signs of the zodiac (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) and the stability of the universe amidst change.
The Sphinx on Top
Symbolizes the riddle of life and the divine intelligence that remains still while the wheel turns.
Anubis & Typhon
Represent the rise and fall of civilizations and individuals as the wheel of time rotates.
The Hebrew Letters (TORA/ROTA)
Represent the law (Torah), the wheel (Rota), and the cyclical nature of divine wisdom.
General Interpretation
Upright
The Wheel of Fortune tells you that life is changing. It is a card of "good karma" and a reminder that you are part of a much larger, divine plan.
Reversed
Reversed, the Wheel can show a period of "bad luck" or a resistance to the natural cycles of life. You may be trying to control things that are uncontrollable.
Specific Contexts
General Advice
The Wheel of Fortune is number 10 (1+0=1, a new beginning). It is the "Destiny" of the Tarot. It tells you to be ready for anything. The wheel is turning.
💕 Love
Upright: A "fated" meeting with a partner. In a relationship, it signifies a major turning point that moves the couple into a new, positive phase.
Reversed: Feeling like your relationship is "stuck" or that external forces are working against your love life. A period of relationship "bad luck."
💼 Career
Upright: A major breakthrough or a lucky opportunity that changes your professional life forever. Being in the "right place at the right time."
Reversed: An unexpected professional setback. Resist the urge to panic—this too is part of the cycle. Wait for the wheel to turn again before acting.
✨ Advice
Upright: "Go with the flow." Change is happening, and it is for your highest good. Don't fight the cycle, trust that the universe is bringing you exactly what you need.
Reversed: "Stop fighting the inevitable." You are trying to hold the wheel still, but life must move. Accept the change and look for the lesson in the cycle.
The Fool's Journey Note
The Fool watches the wheel turn and realizes that he is part of something huge. He learns that neither success nor failure is permanent.