The Wheel of Fortune is the eleventh card in the major arcana and represents a change of fortune, a turn of events, ups and downs and Universal law. The Wheel of Fortune is represented by the number ten as it’s connected to the completion of a karmic cycle and a rebirth. The number ten is connected to wholeness, unity, independence, leadership and infinite potential.
The Wheel of Fortune is connected to the element fire and all the zodiac signs, as it’s associated with the universe, fate, karma and destiny. This card can also act as a reminder that life is in a constant state of change and sometimes you’re on top of the wheel and sometimes you’re at the bottom.
This card is connected to the planet Jupiter which represents wisdom, abundance, expansion and luck. Because of this, the Wheel of Fortune can also be connected to things like a fortunate turn of events, good fortune and a balancing of the karmic scales.
The Wheel of Fortune Meaning
This card represents that a change of fortune is coming to your life which could be positive or negative depending on the other cards around it. The image on the card shows a wheel with four Hebrew letters as well as the letters TORA which is said to be connected to the word Torah which means “law” or “teachings”.
On the card, a sphinx sits at the top of the wheel, the God Anubis is on the right side of the wheel and the snake Typhon is on the left. In each corner is a representation of the four fixed zodiac signs Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio. So the Wheel of Fortune can symbolize destiny, fate and the karmic laws of the universe.
Therefore, when the Wheel of Fortune comes up in a reading it can show that you’re going through a cycle and that wherever you currently are, know that things are about to change. Alternatively, the Wheel of Fortune can also show that the universe is stepping in with a situation in your life in order to balance out the karmic scales and that you will need to go with the flow. Always look to the cards around it for clarification or to get a deeper meaning.
Upright
A turn of events, change, karma, life cycles, destiny, good fortune, good luck, the ebb and flow of life, ups and downs, universal law and balance.
Reversed
Unexpected change which is not welcome, feeling down on your luck, trying to change your destiny, karmic lessons, resisting change, ending a cycle.
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