Major Arcana
Wheel of Fortune: tarot card meaning
A turn of fate, cycles and changes that have already begun.
Yes or no: Yes
Upright position
The Wheel of Fortune turns: what was down comes up. The card is about luck, unexpected turns and natural cycles. Events have started to move, and this may be your chance.
More about the card
A great wheel turns; a sphinx sits on top, while a serpent and a jackal move along its sides. The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that everything in life moves in cycles: highs give way to lows, and what looks like chance is often a turn of fate. The card speaks of changes you don’t always influence but can choose how to respond to. Now may be just the time to seize a chance.
Reversed position
The reversed Wheel speaks of an unlucky period, resistance to change or repeating the same lessons. Think about which pattern it is time to let go of.
Symbolism of the card
A great wheel with letters and symbols turns in the starry sky. The wheel means the cycles of fate, the serpent and the jackal movement down and up, and the sphinx on top wisdom that stays unchanged.
In love and relationships
A meeting that feels like a turning point, or a new stage in the relationship. What was stuck may start to move.
At work and in finances
Unexpected opportunities, changing circumstances. Be flexible and seize the moment.
Reversed in love
Repeating old scenarios or an unlucky coincidence of circumstances. The relationship seems to go in circles. The card advises noticing which mistake you keep repeating and changing at least one step.
As a feeling
A sense of fate, as if this meeting was no accident. Feelings can grow quickly and unexpectedly.
The card as a person
A person who adapts easily to change and often turns up in the right place. They believe in signs, love travel and surprises, but may rely on luck more than on a plan.
As the card of the day
A day of unexpected opportunities. Be open to chance meetings and offers: one of them may change your plans. If something goes wrong, remember it is only one turn of the wheel.
Yes or no
Yes. Circumstances may be changing in your favor; seize the moment.
Combinations with other cards
- Wheel of Fortune + The Sun
A happy change: luck seems to be on your side, and the result can exceed expectations.
- Wheel of Fortune + The Tower
A sudden turn of fate that may frighten at first and then bring a sense of freedom.
- Wheel of Fortune + Eight of Wands
Events develop fast, and news and decisions come very quickly.
Questions to ask yourself
When this card comes up, it helps to answer honestly:
- Which cycle in my life is ending now?
- How do I respond to changes I can’t control?
- Which chance might I lose if I wait?
The card’s advice
Don’t hold on to the old when the wheel is already turning.