Wheel of Fortune
Upright Meaning
The Wheel turns in the sky, surrounded by the four fixed signs of the zodiac — the bull (Taurus), the lion (Leo), the eagle (Scorpio), and the angel (Aquarius). On the wheel ride three figures: ascending, descending, and the sphinx at the top, representing the still point of wisdom amidst constant change. The Hebrew letters YHVH and the word TARO/ROTA circle the rim. Nothing remains static. What rises will fall. What falls will rise. The only question is where you stand on the wheel right now.
Reversed Meaning
Reversed, the Wheel indicates resistance to a change that is coming regardless. You may be clinging to a situation that has already shifted, or you may be in a downturn that feels permanent but is not. The wheel always turns. Resisting it only increases the suffering.
Quick Reference
- Arcana
- major
- Number
- 10