Wheel of Fortune tarot card meaning
On the card: A great golden wheel marked with the seasons turns in the sky. An angel, an eagle, a lion and a winged bull read books in the clouds around it, while a woman turns the wheel and a serpent winds below.
At a glance
| Arcana | Major Arcana X |
|---|---|
| Astrological link | Jupiter |
| Keywords (upright) | Cycles, change, turning points |
| Keywords (reversed) | Bad luck, resisting change, broken cycles |
| Yes or no | Yes |
Upright meaning
The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that life moves in cycles. What goes down comes up again; luck changes, seasons turn. The card often signals a turning point, a stroke of luck or a change of fortune you did not plan. It asks you to accept change, adapt and take advantage of the opportunities that the turning wheel brings.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the Wheel shows a run of bad luck or resistance to change. It will pass; learn from it.
Love and relationships
In love, a turning point: something shifts in your favour or asks you to adapt. Destiny may play a part.
Work and career
At work, change is coming, often good: a new role, contract or opportunity. Be ready to move.
Money
With money, fortunes turn. A windfall is possible; save in good times for the next turn of the wheel.
Advice
Go with the cycle rather than against it. Be ready to act when the moment comes.
In each position
- In the past
- A turn of fortune in the past changed your course. What seemed chance has led you to where you are.
- In the present
- Circumstances are turning. Adapt to the change and look for the opportunity it brings.
- In the future
- A turning point is coming, often in your favour. Luck shifts, and a new chapter begins.
- As your feelings
- You feel that things are moving beyond your control, with a mix of hope and uncertainty.
- As your hopes
- You hope for a lucky break, for things finally to turn your way.
- As your fears
- You fear sudden change, or that good times will not last. Cycles turn; prepare rather than worry.
- As what helps you
- Your adaptability is your strength now. Those who move with change catch its opportunities.
- As what blocks you
- Resisting change or clinging to how things were can block you. The wheel will turn either way.
- As the outcome
- The outcome is a change of fortune, generally for the better, and a new cycle starting.
