LanternTarot · Reflection
Wheel of Fortune
Major Arcana

Wheel of Fortune

Element · fireNumerology · 1
the turning

Cycles, chance, and the patterns larger than us — the wheel turns whether or not we are ready.

The image

A wheel turns in the sky, surrounded by four creatures inscribed with sacred letters.

Wheel of Fortune upright meaning

Upright, the Wheel of Fortune points to change, cycles, fate, turning point.

  • change
  • cycles
  • fate
  • turning point

Wheel of Fortune reversed meaning

Reversed, the Wheel of Fortune leans toward resistance to change, bad timing, stuck in a loop.

  • resistance to change
  • bad timing
  • stuck in a loop

Frequently asked questions

What does the Wheel of Fortune tarot card mean?
Cycles, chance, and the patterns larger than us — the wheel turns whether or not we are ready.
What does the Wheel of Fortune mean upright?
Upright, the Wheel of Fortune points to change, cycles, fate, turning point.
What does the Wheel of Fortune mean reversed?
Reversed, the Wheel of Fortune leans toward resistance to change, bad timing, stuck in a loop.

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