THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
The Wheel of Fortune tarot card speaks to cycles, fate, and life’s ever-changing rhythm. Explore upright and reversed meanings, key symbols, and how to interpret this card in a spread. A turning point is near—are you ready to move with it or resist the change?
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The Wheel of Fortune
Keywords: destiny, change, cycles, luck, fate, turning point, karma, opportunity, movement, divine timing
Upright Meaning
The Wheel of Fortune upright signals a shift in energy—often sudden, sometimes unexpected, always meaningful. It represents the ever-turning cycles of life: highs and lows, beginnings and endings, fortune and challenge. This card speaks to fate, synchronicity, and the invisible forces shaping your path. In love, it may suggest a fated meeting, a change in relationship dynamics, or a powerful karmic connection. In career or personal growth, it can bring new opportunities, breakthroughs, or changes beyond your control. The Wheel reminds you to stay adaptable, trust timing, and ride the ups and downs with grace.
Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the Wheel of Fortune may indicate resistance to change, delays, or feeling stuck in an unending cycle. You may be experiencing bad luck—or struggling to release control over forces that are outside your influence. In relationships, it can reflect instability, missed timing, or repeating unhealthy patterns. In other areas of life, it urges you to examine where you're clinging to certainty instead of flowing with transformation. The reversed Wheel asks: What lesson keeps coming back around—and how can you move forward differently?
Summary
The Wheel of Fortune is a card of fate, cycles, and divine timing—bringing change, luck, and motion when upright, and cautioning against resistance and repeated patterns when reversed. It teaches you that life is always in motion, and what’s turning now may lead to your next breakthrough.
HOW TO READ
The Wheel is often depicted surrounded by esoteric symbols, animals, and figures representing the four fixed signs of the zodiac—suggesting cosmic balance and eternal movement. The wheel itself bears letters and symbols of mystery, hinting at hidden meaning behind life's twists. Ask: What chapter is closing? What change is arriving—and are you ready to embrace it?
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