The Wheel of Fortune.
Keywords: Fate · Destiny · Cycles · Divine Timing · Turning Point.
Symbolism.
At the center of the card turns a great golden wheel, inscribed with mysterious letters — TORA, which can be read as Rota (“wheel”) or Taro/Torah, linking divine law and cosmic order. The wheel itself symbolizes the eternal cycles of change, the rotation of fortune and fate that governs all life.
Around it revolve four winged figures — the angel, eagle, lion, and bull — representing the four fixed signs of the zodiac (Aquarius, Scorpio, Leo, Taurus) and the four elements. They also mirror the four evangelists from Christian iconography — symbols of divine guardianship and higher wisdom.
On the wheel’s rim appear a sphinx, a serpent, and Anubis — representing, respectively, wisdom, descent into the underworld, and the cycles of death and rebirth. Together they depict the perpetual motion of spirit through evolution and change.
The entire scene floats amidst clouds and open sky, showing that the events symbolized by this card are beyond human control — part of a cosmic rhythm.
Upright Meaning.
The Wheel of Fortune marks a turning point, when fate intervenes to shift your path. It is the hand of the universe guiding you toward your next chapter. When this card appears, it often brings sudden opportunities, reversals of fortune, or synchronistic events that feel destined.
It teaches that life moves in cycles — what rises must one day fall, and what falls will rise again. The upright Wheel invites you to trust this flow, to surrender resistance, and to remain open to the lessons in each rotation.
Spiritually, this card calls you to align with divine timing — to act when intuition says “now,” and to rest when the universe whispers “wait.” It asks you to see every twist of fate as part of a grander tapestry.
In relationships, this card may suggest karmic bonds, meetings that change the course of your life, or a sudden renewal in existing connections. In career and purpose, it can herald new directions, luck, and expansion — often through unexpected or serendipitous means.
Reversed Meaning.
When reversed, the wheel seems to halt. You may feel stuck in an old pattern, caught in repetition, or facing a streak of bad luck. Yet this is not punishment — it’s a lesson in perspective. The reversal urges you to ask: What am I clinging to that prevents movement?
It may reflect resistance to change, or an attempt to control outcomes that must unfold naturally. Sometimes, the reversed Wheel appears when you’ve stepped out of alignment with your higher path — chasing what the ego desires instead of what destiny intends.
This card encourages humility and surrender. Even apparent misfortune can carry the seeds of growth; even delay serves purpose. Once you release control and trust the process again, the wheel resumes its turning — and fortune begins to flow in your favor once more.
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