Major Arcana 10 Tarot Wheel of Fortune (Wheel of Destiny)

Description: In the center is a disk/wheel with eight symbols. On top of the wheel sits a blue sphinx with a sword in its paws. At the bottom of the wheel is supported by a creature with a dog's head, it is red. There are also five golden creatures on the card that do not touch the disk — a man, a bird (eagle), a bull, a lion and a snake; all of them, except for the snake, have wings and an open book.

The main meanings of the card in the upright position:

1. The factor of uncertainty, chance;
2. Cycles;
3. Confidence in luck;
4. Dependence associated with monotony;
5. Harbinger of great changes;
6. Constant growth and development;
7. In personal relationships — maintaining the current situation (from which a lesson should be learned);
8. Completion one stage of life, the beginning of another;
9. Gambling;
10. New vehicle;
11. Important decision.

Main meanings of the card in the inverted position:

1. Bad luck;
2. Temporary stagnation;
3. «Look at the root»;
4. Negative change;
5. Unexpected obstacle;
6. Misfortune, disappointment;
7. Dead end;
8. Sliding down;
9. Resistance to change for the better;
10. Not the best time to take risks.

Wheel of Fortune, also Wheel of Destiny or simply Destiny. In the Egyptian Tarot — the Sphinx.

This is the first of the Major Arcana cards that does not have an image of a person at all. But there are many other symbols on it. In the middle there is a wheel decorated with various letters and signs. These are, firstly, the four Hebrew letters that make up the tetragram of the name of God (Yod-He-Vav-He), and four Latin letters that form the word TORA — or TARO, if read backwards. Secondly, the wheel depicts the alchemical symbols of mercury, sulphur, water and salt. In the corners of the card are figures of an angel, a bull, a lion and an eagle, symbols of the four evangelists — Matthew, Luke, Mark and John. Also present in the picture is one of the snakes that made up the Magician's belt, one of the Sphinxes from the Chariot card (above) and Hermanubis, a kind winged demon, somewhat resembling a dog. In other versions of this card, Hanuman, the monkey king, a cunning hero of Indian mythology, is depicted at the top, Hermanubis is replaced by the cat goddess Bast, and the snake is replaced by Typhon, a monster considered the personification of evil. In ancient images of the Destiny card, you can also see figures of people: some are lifted up by its wheel to glory, while others are mercilessly thrown down.

Everything in this world spins like a wheel, this card says. Everything changes and everything returns to normal. There is nothing constant except your own «I», but it also changes over time. Not everything depends on human desires: there is a certain chain of accidents, an unknown game of Destiny, an «uncertainty factor» that cannot be ignored when making plans for the future — it is not for nothing that the Alternative layout is always laid out according to the formula n + 1.

Other names of the arcana: Wheel of Destiny, Wheel of Fortune, Lord of Life Forces.

SPIRITUAL EXPLANATION: This card says that although cycles of change are part of everyday life, the essence of spiritual reality is endless and unchanging. This Tarot card symbolizes the forces of fate and inevitability.

TARO DIALOG MEANING: You are confident of good fortune. The position and nature of the other cards in your spread can show you what kind of luck you can expect.

Drawing this card shows that the laws of fate are in your favor at this time, and your relationships at home and in business will prosper.

REVERSED MEANING: You are not having good luck right now. It is time to gather strength and courage. You may be stagnant at the moment, but keep doing what you have been doing, because in time you will reap what you have sown. Good times lie ahead.

SELF-DEVELOPMENT LESSON: It may be a cliche, but it is true: “The only thing constant in life is impermanence.” We all experience the ups and downs of everyday existence, but eventually the spiral of change moves upward as our spiritual understanding grows.

WORK: Here, too, the Wheel symbolizes dependence, often associated with the monotony and routine of the work we have to do. However, it is precisely in this that the card calls us to see an important positive meaning. The more this yoke weighs on us, the closer we are to the idea that it is time to take our fate into our own hands. Thus, the Wheel of Fate can be considered a harbinger of great changes, which, moreover, cannot be avoided. And the more readily we accept this fate, the sooner we will find ourselves on the other, rising side of the Wheel. If the neighboring cards show that we are already on the rise, then bolder forward and success, promotion or other victories are guaranteed. If it turns its falling side towards us, then this is advice to think about the situation, to find out its root cause (“look at the root”), so that behind the apparent defeat and even dismissal from work we can see the “hand of fate” leading us onto a new path.

CONSCIOUSNESS: Here the Wheel of Destiny is a call to learn to recognize the need, to understand that the Wheel of Time requires us to constantly grow and develop. Without realizing this law, which, at first glance, does not necessarily concern us, we risk quickly becoming complacent. This is where the Wheel of Destiny comes into play, confronting us with situations from which we must learn another lesson.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Most often, this is maintaining the status quo, and we can do nothing about it. If loneliness, it means that we have no chance of finding (or returning) a partner, if a «problematic» union that does not satisfy us, then nothing can be changed here either. However, in this case, we must understand and thoroughly learn the lesson that such a situation gives us, after which changes for the better will become possible for us.

Names in other languages: La Routa, La Roue de Fortune, The Wheel of Fortune, Das Glücksrad.

Astrological correspondences: Sagittarius and Scorpio, Jupiter and Pluto.

Kabbalistic meaning of the Arcana: faith.

Occult meaning of the Arcana: pointing finger.

Physical meaning of the Arcana: success.

Places: casinos; places of entertainment; adventure travel; prison; hospital; all places associated with movement.

Upright

Keywords and phrases: Luck. Promotion. Important development. Improvement. Rapid changes. Rise in the cycle. Destiny. Rock. Progress. New opportunities. Ups and downs in fate. Tao. A lucky turn of events. Changes for the better. The end of one stage of life and the beginning of another. Circumstances change for the better. Gambling. Lady Luck. New vehicle («new wheels»). Karma. Everything changes. You can't step into the same river twice.

Situation and Advice: You are starting a new cycle, characterized by a change in circumstances for the better. This promises beneficial changes and long-term progress. The forces that lead to growth are set in motion. Rapid changes will bring new opportunities, and this will make your life better. New circumstances can put an end to past difficulties and become a harbinger of a period of luck and success. Perhaps you need to make an important decision that will affect the course of events in the future. A new chapter of your life is about to begin. Now another stage is ending for you and you are ready to begin something new. The finger of fate favors you. Sometimes the Wheel of Fortune has a literal meaning: a new vehicle will appear in your life.

People: Gamblers. Speculators. Lucky ones.

Reversed

Key words and phrases: Failure. Unfortunate circumstances. Bad luck. Negative changes. Unexpected obstacle. Stagnation. Worsening. A turn of fate for the worse. Stagnation in the development of the cycle. Unhappiness. Disappointment. Marking time. Feeling like you are out of rhythm. Dead end. Sliding down. Resistance to change for the better. Circumstances will get worse before they get better. What have I done to deserve this? No meaning. Fickle Lady Luck. Timing issues: for example, a person is ready to take an opportunity, but it never comes, and vice versa.

Situation and advice: Circumstances unexpectedly change for the worse. Hopes and desires are dashed. There is no meaning in your life. You need to go through a bad streak and a period of disappointment before fate smiles on you again. This is not the best time to take risks. You need to wait for the Wheel of Fortune to turn in your favor. Perhaps you should consult an astrologer to find out the transits and progressions in your horoscope, this may shed light on the period of troubles you are currently going through.

People: Those who constantly lose. Unlucky. Unhappy (unfortunate) people.

The inner meaning of the Wheel of Fortune card

It seems that everything is mixed up now, even in your home, you don’t understand anything anymore; but in life everything repeats itself — thoughts, feelings, and events. The Wheel of Fortune is picking up speed: beware of interfering with the course of events, don’t make unnecessary movements, otherwise it will sweep you away! Strive for the center of the wheel, for its only fixed point — your own “I”. Stop and observe. Look at your problems with the eye of an outside observer: this is the only way you will find a solution.

This card falls to people who feel insecure about themselves, their strengths, and the future; in such cases, it gives the advice typed in italics above: your only, most reliable support is yourself. Be true to yourself, and everything will be fine.

When answering the question of how this or that business will end, or whether it is worth taking on, the forecast is generally positive, and the advice is similar: do not change your principles, and everything will turn out great.

And even in an inverted form, it means almost the same thing (the wheel is round — no matter how you spin it, the result is the same): success, if a person remains true to himself, will return to his true «I». But there is one nuance here: the inverted Wheel means the inevitability of change. If you are currently in a «dark streak», then soon everything will turn out for the better. And if it is bright, then get ready for the situation to get worse. This is natural, and there is no need to be afraid of it: you just need to note for yourself that the streak of luck is ending, and you will have to endure failures for some time.

The Wheel of Fortune for a businessman is just a sign of the transition from success to failure or vice versa.

Your future is being decided NOW. Take control of your life or be thrown out when blind fate chooses you.

All events, good or bad, have nothing to do with what you deserve. They just happen. If you like it, let it happen. If you don't like it, fight it, but you will neither be punished nor rewarded in this situation. In fact, nothing depends on you.

We are all connected to the Wheel of Fortune. Some of us fight our way up, others fall down. Some sit at the top, apparently unaffected by the vicissitudes of fate. But the Wheel of Fortune turns for everyone, whether they know it or not. For each, the outcome is pure chance, which has nothing to do with the individual. The idea of ​​the card is the exact opposite of Justice.

In both cards, a person is treated absolutely impartially. However, in the case of Justice, the result is legitimate: you are given what you deserve. The Wheel of Fortune gives you what comes to you, no matter what you deserve. Worse, the forces that rule your life do not take you or anyone else into account, they do not even notice you. In essence, you are an object on the table of a magician who tosses you at random, because he does not care about anyone but himself.

The Tarot card The Wheel of Fortune (the wheel of happiness) teaches that there are things in life that no one can influence. You must realize that the Wheel is constantly turning and your life depends on it.

If you want to succeed, you will have to fight to master the uncontrollable, to force Fate to give you a choice whether you deserve it or not.

The secret of luck is the ability to use your psychic, or inner, energy to control fate, and not to allow yourself to be carried by the wind. Blind Fate does not care who wins or loses. It simply turns the Wheel. If you want to be on top, you must pay attention to what happens to you in order to take control of the Wheel of Fortune.

Type of person in the upright position: an expert in some field; a person who knows how to overcome obstacles; a person appointed to us by fate.

Type of person in the inverted position: an amateur; a day laborer; a person whom evil fate has put in our path; a person who does not resist fate.

Psychological meaning of the Wheel of Fortune arcana: it may seem to you that everything in life is mixed up and confused and you no longer understand anything. Do not forget, however, that everything returns to normal — feelings, thoughts, events. The Wheel of Fortune is gaining momentum, so be careful not to «put a spoke in the wheel», do not make sudden movements — you can get carried away! Try to stay closer to the center of the Wheel, to its only fixed point — it is your own «I». Delve into self-contemplation. In your inner world you will find the answers to all the questions that interest you. Remember that sometimes it is worth not resisting fate and going where it leads. Sometimes resisting fate only deepens the difficulties, so do not be afraid to go with the flow — let it carry you out to sea.

Depending on how we relate to fate, the Wheel of Fate will appear either as a symbol of our dependence and helplessness before it, or as a life lesson that stimulates growth and maturation. At the event level, it often corresponds to situations where we can do nothing yet. We are on the descent of the Wheel, that is, our plans cannot be realized: we will be hindered by «traffic jams» on the roads, the weather, the «intractability» of the object or other insurmountable circumstances. The Wheel of Time shows that the time has not yet come for us to take on this matter. Then the cards in the other positions can suggest what needs to be done at the moment to get to the other side of the Wheel, which corresponds to the rise, success, and other unexpected turns of fate.

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