The Arcana Wheel of Fortune in the Tarot is very ambiguous. The card received in the layout should be interpreted depending on its position, neighboring cards and the area to which the question asked concerns. Thus, the Wheel can have a wide variety of meanings. You cannot call a card positive or negative.
General description of the map
In the Tarot deck, the Arcana Wheel of Fortune is listed at number 10. The card belongs to the senior group of Arcana.
She personifies the destiny of man, destined for him from above. Symbolizes the road of life on which the questioner is a traveler. The karmic power of the symbol demonstrates that nothing happens by chance. All events in our lives are, one way or another, destined. A person makes his choice, but this choice is within the limits of the options provided by fate.
The card canvas depicts a disk symbolizing the karmic wheel. It is surrounded by eight symbols. At the top of the structure is a sky-colored sphinx. There is a sword in his paws. Below is a red dog that supports the wheel.
In addition to the sphinx and the dog, there are five golden winged creatures on the map. They don't touch the wheel. This is a man, an eagle, a bull and a snake. Each of them has an open book.
The image is quite symbolic. It is interpreted differently, but the main points of all interpreters are the same. Man is only a reader of his own book. He lives according to the written script, although the ending of the story ultimately depends on him.
On a modern deck you can see figures of people, some of whom the wheel lifts up, while others are thrown down. This is how one can interpret Fortune itself, which gives glory to some and overthrows others from the pedestal.
The meaning of the Arcana Wheel of Fortune
The card demonstrates the Wheel of Fate, representing the cyclical nature of life, the infinity of the universe and inevitability.
Basic meanings of the card:
- Uncertainty, unpredictability.
- The cyclical nature of life.
- Favorable outcome.
- Monotony and dependence on it.
- A symbol of future changes.
- Consistency (in personal relationships).
- The beginning of a new stage, the completion of the work started.
- Gambling addiction.
- Decision-making.
Straight position
A card dropped in this way foreshadows future changes for the querent. She talks about a new stage in life or a matter that interests him. This will be a light stripe, the appearance of which was ensured by external forces. The new period will be devoid of routine, some unexpected events will happen in it, because this is how fate manifests itself.
The Wheel that appears in the layout indicates the favor of fate. A person worked hard enough to receive a gift from karma. Obstacles on the path to what you want will be overcome. Perceive the upcoming changes from a philosophical point of view, do not look for logic in them. Some changes in our lives are beyond our control.
The card warns that one should seize the chance given by fate. Don't miss out on the opportunities that come your way. You can decipher exactly what chances a person will get by interpreting the adjacent cards in the layout. For example, the Empress foretells the beginning of a new business, as well as some kind of birth in the literal or figurative sense.
In most cases, in the upright position, the interpretation of the card is positive. Fate protects you, trust it.
Inverted position
The inverted Wheel of Fate takes on radically different features; tarot readers prefer to interpret its meaning in different ways. However, they all agree that the symbol warns a person about upcoming trials.
If the question concerned a specific matter, then the card indicates that there will be a pause in its execution. Stagnation is provoked by a person’s emotions, a change in his attitude to business. This lasso in this position indicates a black streak in life, bad luck and karmic failures.
At the same time, an inverted Wheel indicates that a person needs to stop. You should not take on more than you can handle. And you shouldn’t rely on fate too often. She turns away from those who are completely at her disposal.
The Wheel of Fortune in a reversed position indicates upcoming events that will delay your plans. The implementation of the plan will have to wait. You have no control over this situation, so arm yourself with patience and try to make the most of it.
If a person is interested in the question of life’s troubles that are haunting him at the moment, then the Wheel of Fate, even in an inverted position, acquires positive features. It means that the problems will soon end.
Interpretation of cards in layouts
The meaning of the card should be interpreted by paying attention to the layout in which it fell. The wheel has different explanations in other areas of life.
Relationship fortune telling
In the upright position, the meaning of the Wheel of Fortune in relationships should be interpreted depending on the marital status of the questioner. For single people, the card may mean that this state of affairs was chosen by fate itself. You are alone, and nothing can be done about it yet. If the relationship has recently ended, then you need to give up trying to get your partner back. Let go and move on with your life.
If the querent is in a relationship, then the interpretation can be both positive and alarming. Either a favorable future or some challenge awaits your couple. The correct position of the card indicates that circumstances will be on your side. A love union will be able to overcome the obstacle. To determine what the tests will be related to, pay attention to the adjacent lassos.
In any case, the card foretells that the current state of affairs will be maintained. If the questioner is happy, then his happiness will last. If he experiences difficulties in communication, then they will continue to exist.
An inverted Wheel in a love reading means that the person is in a routine relationship (or will soon enter into one). This union is full of boredom and monotony. Relationships are difficult, but it is impossible to break them for any reason. The man became a prisoner of the situation.
If there is a Pair of Wands next to the inverted Wheel of Fate, then there is hidden rivalry between the partners. Five of Cups indicates that one of the allies is feeling disappointed. Four Swords indicate accumulated grievances. Partners in relationships harbor too much grudge against each other.
The appearance of an inverted Wheel is still somewhat favorable, because it suggests weaknesses in relationships and warns of possible problems.
Schedules for work
The Tarot card Wheel of Fortune demonstrates the influence of fate even in those areas that seem completely under our control. Our professional activities, one way or another, depend on karma, so fateful events cannot be denied.
So, the card in the upright position falls to lucky people. If you receive this symbol in a reading, rest assured that “fortune” is on your side. Most likely, you are doing the work of your whole life, and this is your calling.
The card can also fall to someone who is trying to find their purpose. The symbol promises the changes that fate has in store for you. Don't resist and let them happen. The correct position of the card proves that you have nothing to fear.
Pay attention to the adjacent cards. They will indicate what kind of change plan to expect. The minor arcana can suggest the right solution. For example, the Ace of Wands encourages impulsiveness. Be guided by your immediate desire and you won’t go wrong. The Ace of Swords, on the contrary, advises you to think about your actions more carefully. Don't give in to emotions, but listen to the voice of reason.
If the lasso Judgment or Peace is next to the Wheel, then changes in the professional sphere are inevitable.
The meaning of the card changes completely if it appears upside down. A person’s professional activity is mired in a dark streak. The Wheel of Fate indicates problems. There may also be a lack of prospects in the chosen direction.
Possible meanings of the inverted symbol:
- Pranks of competitors that hinder growth.
- Missed chances and prospects.
- Reckless steps.
- An investment that will be lost due to lack of profit.
The proximity of the map is important when determining the source of problems. If the lasso is next to the Devil, then the querent will face a demotion or even dismissal. The hermit indicates an independent struggle with the difficulties that have arisen. You will not find an ally in solving problems.
Health fortune telling
The wheel may also fall out in a health reading. Its value should be assessed as usual, in accordance with the nearest cards.
The symbol in the upright position indicates good human health. You feel great, even if you sometimes feel unwell. Remember that everything in our lives is cyclical, so a period of weakening will be followed by an increase in strength. Strengthens the favorable meaning of the card and its proximity to positive arcana. For example, the Sun shows longevity and inner strength.
The inverted Wheel of Fate reminds us that everything repeats itself in life. Pay attention to the diseases that you got rid of earlier. Relapse or chronic illness is possible. The Wheel of Fortune may indicate allergies or depression. Some predictors tend to associate the card with the female cycle, which is also characterized by fluctuations and a return to normal.
Near future
In a scenario for the near future, the Wheel of Fortune may also appear. The card of the day in this case has an optimistic interpretation. The symbol also reminds us that it is impossible to influence fate. If some events are persistently knocking on your life, open it, because for you these changes will be extremely favorable.
If the card of the day falls in an inverted position, take the initiative in business. Don't let things take their course. Fate doesn't like it when people hope for it too hard.
Combination with the Major Arcana
In any layout, all cards are interconnected, so they should be interpreted together. The significance of the direct position of the Wheel of Fate is especially acute when paired with the major arcana:
Thus, the appearance of the Wheel of Fate lasso in layouts can have both positive and negative meaning. It all depends on the neighboring cards, as well as on the area of life to which the fortuneteller’s question relates.
Attention, TODAY only!
“Everything that happens is your destiny, and it smiles at you!” Everything happens according to the will of fate and everything is a gift of fate.
The appearance of a card indicates that a person’s future is being decided NOW, BUT NOT BY HIMSELF AT ALL. This is a turning point in life, whether we like it or not. The Tenth Arcana, appearing in a reading, can remind you that the situation, whatever it may be, good or bad, will change sooner or later, and right now the Wheel of Fate is picking up speed. Traditional meanings of the card are success, luck, happiness.
The card indicates that something will happen that we can hardly control and which we could not foresee. The appearance of the Wheel of Fortune is an indication that life has become dynamic, which must be taken philosophically (and neighboring cards can tell you where things are headed). But no matter what it leads to, we are usually not talking about the result of any conscious effort. You may be completely undeservedly lucky - this card predicts an unexpected smile from fate. However, in order to be lucky one day, you must dare (“Fortune favors the brave”).
To some, the Wheel of Fortune seems “unfair”, but in fact it is just another kind of justice - the accounts are added up at a level at which we cannot clearly compare cause and effect. What happens on the Wheel of Fortune seems to us to be an accident - lucky or fatal - but in reality there is nothing accidental here. Personifying Fate itself, the Wheel of Fortune has such a power of karmic resolution that seems incomprehensible to us. Therefore, from our human point of view, the card rather speaks of Luck and Luck, of happy unexpected opportunities, than of direct merit and the result of conscious work.
An unexpected happy event. Luck, success, luck, a chance that is given perhaps once in a lifetime and not at all by chance. An unpredictable, fateful turn of events. Victory, successful overcoming of obstacles.
Some authors believe that the Wheel of Fortune simply signals the forces influencing the situation, while other cards in the layout show what these forces are and where the wheel turns, up or down. Or, if the general situation in which a person is currently located is unfavorable, then the cards in other positions can suggest what needs to be done at that moment in order to get to the other side of the Wheel, corresponding to uplift and success. But here we still shouldn’t overestimate our ability to “spin” this wheel and direct its movement.
Perhaps we can agree that the interpretation of the Wheel of Fortune greatly depends on the surrounding cards in the layout, but there is also no consensus here. Some believe that, surrounded by negative and threatening cards, it reports unexpected changes for the worse, a person has missed something and luck is ready to turn away from him. But sometimes this meaning is rather attributed to an inverted card, and in an upright position the Wheel of Fortune remains “luck” - at least in the sense that it will get you out of all the troubles that are described by other cards.
This card is associated with everything that can expand horizons both physically and spiritually: travel, changing places, getting an education or the cycle of social life.
Adventurous!
The ability to act boldly and sometimes unpredictably, relying not only on calculation, but also on luck. Contagious lightness, courage, activity and cheerfulness. The person described by the Tenth Arcanum usually hits the mark. His life looks rich and interesting, “from ship to ball.” He seems to be Fortune's favorite, the darling of fate.
When talking about Fate, the word “karma” usually comes to mind. And with this word, most often, in turn, the word “task” is said next to it - a karmic task, destiny.
The Wheel of Fortune can speak of a person who has realized his life task, recognized the existence of one, or at least passionately longs to find it. According to the Wheel of Fortune, a person realizes that he is a servant of Fate, a tributary of karma, everything that happens in his life is incomprehensible, but not accidental. He is led by the hand of fate and in his life everything has its time. He understands the need for each new test in order to reach a new spiritual level and is ready to accept his Fate and his Path with gratitude. In a clear manifestation, this is truly a chosen one who does not belong to himself. He needs to fulfill his task, and his life on earth is scheduled by the sky by the hour (and a person’s sense of time, sense of the moment, as a rule, is also excellent). At the same time, he himself may consider himself terribly unpredictable and free, while a spiritually discerning eye can see that a person has zero degrees of freedom. The Wheel of Fortune also emphasizes loyalty to yourself, your calling, your true “I”.
The famous Hayo Banzhaf generally believes that this Arcanum should be called “Ultimate Task” or “Life Goal”, and its appearance in the layout clearly indicates that it is time to carry out our plans.
Among the disadvantages of the personal state described by the Wheel of Fortune is a tendency to cyclothmia (a creative and active state is periodically replaced by recession and depression, regardless of the will and plans of a person), some superficiality in relationships (“out of sight, out of mind”), and the same “maybe”, on which Russia “has been standing for centuries - no sound... no move... no move!” People around him perceive him as a natural phenomenon, not fully animated and poorly predictable.
A stage in spiritual development when a person must realize the eternity of change, formation and destruction, understand that the paths of fate are inscrutable and balance can only be found within oneself, following the example of the Stoics. A person's power is not unlimited; he can be powerless before fate. The tenth Arcanum symbolizes Fate, and that says it all.
“Weigh the fates.”
Man proposes, but God disposes. Providence is present and acts in the environment of events and actions as a subtle, all-pervading spirit. The Wheel of Fortune in the layout reminds that there are things in life that no one can influence, things that no one has control over. It rolls inexorably forward, under its own power, and there is no point in resisting the passage of time and fate. Things change, even if the change is unwelcome.
Everything has its time and every new test is necessary for growth and self-realization. Everything consists of cycles and all cycles are necessary for development, even unpleasant ones, moreover, each form of life has its opposite, as in the circle of astrological houses. We must look at things philosophically and not get hung up on either our achievements (sooner or later there will be a decline) or our failures (an upturn will follow), for this is the Wheel. There should be no moral vertigo either at the peak or in any other phase.
In the medieval royal courts, in an era prone to gloomy philosophizing (the Dance of Death alone is worth it!), jesters performed a very edifying pantomime with a large ball in front of the monarchs: when one jester climbed up, the other ended up below. But then the ball made a new revolution, and the ascended one was cast down. The meaning of the Wheel of Fortune is obvious here. It remains to add that, like the Ten of Swords (and other Tens, in general), the Tenth Arcana especially loves “kings” - people with a big swing. This is a card of a person endowed with a mission, calling and the accompanying implementation power. He can give the impression of being Fortune's favorite, he succeeds in amazing things, the world spreads out before him like a Persian carpet... up to a certain point. Then fate turns the other way towards him, and the higher the top point was, the lower the fall seems. Examples of the destinies of many historical figures, where brilliant triumphs were followed by inglorious failures, are a reminder of the Wheel of Fortune of how everything is relative. Fortune smiled, Fortune turned away.... We must learn to accept this eternal dynamics with royal stoicism, placing ourselves at the center of the axis around which the wheel rotates. All elements of life have their pros and cons. Everything flows, so nothing should be considered fundamental. Everything is relative (and nothing is accidental).
The highest gift of the Wheel of Fortune is the awareness of the impermanence of both happiness and adversity. The number ten, signifying perfection, is at the same time the gateway to the new (the one is followed by zero), a new beginning that will follow the next revolution of the Wheel. It rotates continuously, spreading joy and sorrow, life and death. Arkan teaches that the Wheel of Life constantly rotates and a person cannot influence it. It is also important to understand that the Wheel turns for everyone, we all walk under God.
The Wheel of Fortune always emphasizes a person's powerlessness before fate, and teaches that this is for the better. If everything were only according to our will and understanding, the knots would probably never be untied at all. It is also important to understand that this lesson of our dependence and helplessness in front of it actually stimulates growth and maturation (remember the colossal experience of comprehension that Ivan Bezdomny went through after a conversation at the Patriarch’s Ponds about “Man himself rules!”).
The tenth Arcana is considered a symbol of progress, and no progress comes for free. It is the fruit of past and present efforts, learning valuable lessons, accumulating knowledge and wisdom. Improving yourself and everything around you is a laudable activity, but not easy. According to Valentin Tomberg, the Tenth Arcanum represents the entire set of ideas related to the problems of Evolution and Involution, the Fall and Reintegration. This stage in development poses the task of Spiritual Alchemy, the achievement of internal unity (symbolized by the axis of the Wheel), through the transmutation of base instincts into their bright original prototypes (Tetramorph on the map, “four beasts of the Apocalypse”). Moreover, this can be achieved by strictly observing the four hermetic rules: Know, Dare, Desire and Silence, corresponding to the four magical virtues (Knowledge, Courage, Will, Silence).
This is one of the "apocalyptic cards" which depicts four mystical beings, the Great Axes of the Mystical Marriage. These four mystical creatures - Taurus, Leo, Eagle (Scorpio) and Man (Aquarius) correspond to the fixed or motionless cross of the Zodiac, reminding us that spiritual reality is unchanging and eternal despite all the radical turns and petty vanity of external life. It is eternal and cannot disappear. On top, on the wheel, symbolizing the perfect balance of Universal Wisdom, sits the Sphinx with the sword of Justice. The Sphinx symbolizes a person’s desire to solve the riddle of his destiny, and if a person manages to solve this riddle of the Sphinx (about the cycle of life and death), then good luck accompanies him for some time and he comprehends his path. But a person is not objective and righteous enough, so he cannot stay on top of the wheel all his life. Therefore, the advice of the Tenth Arcana on a spiritual level: strive for the center of the wheel, for its only fixed point - your own “I”. Stop and watch. In your inner world, you will find answers to all the questions that interest you, looking at your problems through the eye of an outside observer and without trying to interfere with the course of events.
Here I would like to remember one excellent doctor who repeatedly gave amazing advice to a sufferer: “Observe.” The advice used to drive others crazy, but it turned out to be truly invaluable both psychologically and from the point of view of further treatment.
As for the astrological analysis of the Arcana, the planet Jupiter is mythologically correlated with the secondary creator of the world, with the Bethlehem star that preceded the birth of Christ, and with the very name Yeshua, in the cabalistic-digital representation calculated as Kaph - Jupiter.
The essence is revealed by myths about gods dying and rising again, symbolizing the eternity of renewal and rebirth of nature. The eight axes of the Wheel of Fortune are associated with the traditional octal division of the year. It includes the first degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) and the middle degrees of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius). The beginning of the cardinal signs is the Spring Equinox (Ostara, Easter, Easter), the Summer Solstice (Lita, Līgo-Jāņi, the night of Ivan Kupala, that is, the Nativity of John the Baptist), the Autumn Equinox (Modron, Michaelmas, Archangel Michael) and the Winter Solstice (Yule, “Spoke of the Wheel”, Midnight of the Year, Christmas). The middle of the fixed signs set Beltane (Walpurgis Night, the Time of Hern, now Labor Day... in general, this was the day of labor, only quite specific), Lughnasad (the Time of Harvest, the sun god Lug, the prophet Elijah on a chariot of fire), Samhain (now known as Halloween, All Hallows' Eve, all hallow eve, time of the spirits, veļu laiks) and Imbolc (the holiday of the fire goddess Brigid, Brid, now falling on Candlemas).
All natural cycles contain the idea of the Wheel of Rebirth. This image is present in almost all cultures. It is known, for example, as the Wheel of Samsara, the movement of the soul from life to life and the spiral evolution of consciousness. The Wheel of Fortune is used to work with the memory of past lives, practices related to a person’s karmic heritage, Alchemy of the Soul. The experience of the Wheel of Fortune has the supernatural power of direct revelation; it is difficult to dislodge this information from consciousness.
In the Waite deck, the Wheel of Fortune features the letters T-A-R-O. The famous 20th century occultist Paul Foster Case produced as many as four anagrams, resulting in the phrase "Rota Taro Orat Tora Ator", roughly translated as "The Tarot Wheel speaks of the laws of life." And there is definitely some truth in this.
There is a feeling that there is no power to resolve these issues, but usually things go uphill, some new opportunities arise.
Prosperity, improvement, success due to circumstances that may seem like pure luck. Possibility of unexpected winnings.
Change of residence, relocation.
Currently, a person feels that everything in life remains the same and he is unable to change anything, be it a not very satisfactory relationship or life without a partner. But changes are coming along the Wheel of Fortune, personal life promises to improve, and there is no need to make any special efforts to find the luck foreshadowed by this card.
Everything will happen on its own, when the time is right, and simply because the questioner will be in the right place at the right time. An important aspect of this card is a person’s loyalty to himself. In this case, happiness will find him, in any case, exactly what is most important will happen to him. As they say, “be strong, but here they won’t change you.”
Another important aspect of the card is the refusal of influence and control, trust in the course of events. This applies to both single people and those who would like to somehow change their existing relationship. The Wheel of Fortune teaches that in any close relationship there is a certain natural cycle, times of rapturous intimacy are replaced by periods of some alienation and emotional decline, and there is no need to make a tragedy out of this and try to take control of it. The wave has gone, the wave will come. Walk on the sand holding hands. Everything will return to normal.
Along the Wheel of Fortune there are so-called “karmic relationships” or relationships according to which one can say “This is fate!” (which does not at all guarantee cloudless happiness and does not exclude a very dramatic outcome). In this case, the person does not feel “free” (that is, he has absolutely no control over his feelings); in fact, he is entrusted with a task that cannot be avoided, because this person is truly his destiny. The connection becomes “fatal” - although it is clear that the relationship is neither easy nor understandable, the attraction is supernatural, there is no choice and there is nowhere to retreat. A person cannot oppose anything to this force - he can only follow it. Of course, such meetings turn out to be inevitable.
You can’t escape your happiness here, because synchronicity, coincidence, chance and fate work here at full capacity. The Wheel of Fortune teaches that in life there are things that “just happen”, people find themselves in the right place at the right time, and “it just happened”, there were other plans. But you most likely won’t be able to control anything in this relationship. The fact that fate itself prepared them does not mean that it necessarily laid a straw. Outbursts of passion, breaks - everything will happen incomprehensibly, it will seem to a person that he is being carried along like a chip in a stream.
It is not always common for a person to understand what is good for him and what is not. Sometimes he suffers from the fact that something did not turn out the way he imagined it. But in fact, what happens to him is a gift of fate and optimally corresponds to the deep foundations of his being and the prevailing conditions of development. The qualitative implementation of the Wheel of Fortune depends on the real karmic baggage of a particular person. But in general, this Arcanum foreshadows the acquisition of a suitable partner and the happy development of relationships. Sometimes - a repetition of some scenario, a return to normal (both within one life and through incarnations). In this case, the Wheel of Fortune makes it possible to finally realize the stereotypes of one’s behavior in relationships with others, to catch some recurring gestalts, to understand the causes of mistakes, the origins of pain, and the nature of barriers. This is a precious gift. It is thanks to him that a person sometimes manages to “change his fate,” correct something, do it differently. And fate - it sees everything, hears everything.
On the Wheel of Fortune there are all sorts of “jumping into the last carriage” - marriage, which a person has been avoiding for a long time, having offspring in his declining reproductive years, and other steps of this kind.
As a rule, quite good health (especially when surrounded by favorable cards), but with elements of cyclothymia (alternating periods of high and low energy, mood swings).
There may also be a dependence on some other cycles. For example, the cycle of the disease (exacerbations, remissions, relapses, the so-called “recurrence”, recurrence, which happens both in the case of some infections and mental illnesses). Seasonal allergies.
Seasonal affective disorder (usually still understood as depression). By the way, the ancient name for depression or despondency - “noonday demon” - clearly indicates a reference to time. The name originated in the Asia Minor region, where traditionally the hottest midday hours are the heaviest. It is interesting that in our latitudes there are people who have a hard time psychologically enduring the “noon of the year” - July and August.
The Wheel of Fortune is also related to another well-known cycle - the female one, describing the phenomena associated with it (PMS, delays, weight fluctuations, etc.).
The Wheel of Fortune, no matter how you slice it, remains a round Wheel. At the same time, there is a sea of options for its interpretation in this position.
There is an opinion that if in the upright position it says: “Fate!”, then in the inverted position it is more likely: “Not fate!” The plans will not come true due to circumstances that are still insurmountable; The time has not come to take on this matter; failures, obstacles, delays, bad luck, and “evil fate” await. Perhaps some old problems will resurface!
Apparently, in the case of an inverted Wheel of Fortune, luck is ready to turn away from the questioner and he should at least be more careful and not count on pure luck - it may not be enough.
Sometimes the card says that changes will have to wait, they will happen, but the moment for them has not come (again, “not kairos”, not a moment, as in the case of the inverted Eight of Wands). Delay caused by unexpected events.
Other authors talk specifically about the necessity of change, heralded by the inverted Wheel of Fortune: if there is now a “dark streak,” it means that everything will soon turn out for the better, but a light streak means that the situation will inevitably worsen, the streak of good fortune will end.
In some cases, the card means resistance to changes that are inevitable anyway, or inappropriate actions in relation to unexpected events. Failure to realize emerging opportunities.
There are authors who believe that an inverted card does not change the meaning, but in material terms indicates profit and growth.
Others point out that the unpredictability of the situation and the degree of risk are increasing sharply.
It is believed that the Figure Arcana near the Wheel of Fortune indicate people who will bring good luck.
With the Jester - an explosive combination, foreshadowing imminent changes. It is better to refrain from gambling, entering into a long-term partnership, including marriage (many more unforeseen factors will emerge).
With the Empress - pregnancy.
With the Chariot - a trip! This meaning will appear almost inevitably.
With the Tower - major changes are imminent, which will come as a complete surprise to the questioner
With the Four of Wands - favorable changes
With the Six of Wands, Eight of Wands - rapid movement, rapid development.
With the Two of Swords - being at a dead end, unable to see the way out offered by fate.
With the Four of Swords - the card is considered to largely block the action of the Wheel of Fortune with its resting energy.
With the Eight of Swords - oddly enough, too, the speed of action and change, the card is considered to enhance the action.
With the Four of Pentacles - blocking change, standing still.
With the Seven of Pentacles - a thorough analysis of the situation before changing direction, lack of adventurism.
Clotho, Lachesis and Atropa, who control the thread of human life.
"Your Honor Lady Luck"
Myth of Oedipus
Rituals of seasonal magic.
Kipling's famous poem:
When, in that terrible hour, where everyone will lose their minds,
You will be the ruler over yourself,
When everyone doubts you alone,
But you are the only one who will believe in yourself,
When your dream is humbled by power,
and your thought will be like a sword in your hands,
and whatever comes, misfortune or happiness,
you will still meet everything with a smile on your lips,
When will you be able to endure years of toil and sweat?
bet, lose and silently walk away,
and just get back to work first,
without wasting unnecessary words about the chosen path,
Be able to force the heart, nerves, body
serve you when in your chest
Everything has been empty for a long time, everything has burned down,
and only the will says: “Go!”
Fill every minute with meaning
The elusive running of hours and days,
Know that the world is now yours. And everything that is contained in it.
And moreover, now you are a Human.
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Short description
Waite writes that when creating the Wheel of Fortune card, he used the design of Eliphas Levi.
In the deck with which my acquaintance with the Tarot began, and this was not Waite, the Wheel of Fortune had a dramatic and dynamic plot. The sky with a hint of Paradise, strangely very similar to the flag of the Civil Air Fleet of the USSR. The fiery hell, powerful, expressive figures are a beauty, not a card.
Eliphas Levi's texts always seemed incredibly boring and dull to me. And the map, it seems to me, turned out just like that.
There are a lot of details on the map. First, the wheel. On the wheel, Waite considered it necessary to draw mysterious krakozyabrs, which should represent alchemical analogues of the symbols of the four elements. The wheel is also decorated with the inscription “Tarot”. True, Waite also offers another interpretation of this word “ROTA”, which in an unknown eastern language should mean “wheel”. The Sphinx, Typhon and Hermanubis ride on the wheel, like a carousel. Hermanubis, by the way, turned out to be the funniest.
It was decided to depict Typhon as a snake, but Waite forgot to mention Hermanubis in the description.
In addition to the inscription “Tarot”, the wheel is also decorated with the Tetragrammaton. And in the corners of the card are depicted sacred creatures that form the Tetramorph. Apparently, immediately after visiting a library or bookstore.
Overall, in my opinion, the picture turned out to be very static and boring.
Keywords
- Drive
- Journey
- Natural changes
- Inevitably
- The constancy of change
- The end and the beginning. Fatalism
Key Ideas
- The Right Path (Buddhist metaphor)
- Life cycles (annual cycle, wheel of the year)
- Stability and variability
- Everything passes and this will pass
Basic meaning
In general, Waite views the meaning of the Wheel of Fortune Tarot card as positive. Analyzing his texts, we can distinguish two groups of meanings that characterize this map. The first, described extremely vaguely and in vague terms, is associated with the possibility of denying the role of fate and fate. Or, as stated in the notes to the anniversary edition of The Illustrated Key to the Tarot, the ability to control karmic processes.
It's hard for me to agree with this. The very idea of subordinating fate, and Waite equates Fate and Fortune, seems to me risky and unjustified. And I don’t even consider a person’s ability to control karmic processes even at a hypothetical level.
The second block is directly related to the first. Luck, success, luck, happiness. Well, that is, if you control fate, then, of course, you cannot help but be happy.
The inverted meaning according to Waite is no different from the direct one. Increase, abundance, excess income.
In the modern interpretation, the meaning of the Tarot Wheel of Fate or the Wheel of Happiness indicates, first of all, change. Changes over which a person has no control, which occur regardless of his will and desires. These changes are not noticeable and become noticeable only over time. Hence the meaning of the card “A period of six months.”
A wheel, even the Wheel of Fortune, cannot help but talk about trips and travel. Indeed, this card indicates the possibility of travel, moving from changing an apartment to moving to another country.
Wheel of Fortune is a slow and leisurely card. But its rotation is almost impossible to stop.
Video: Tarot card meaning - Wheel of Fortune
Meaning in relationships
Open-hole card
The meanings of the Wheel of Fortune tarot card in relationships can be different. Depending on how a person evaluates the trajectory of his wheel and what events he relates it to, this map can be either open or closed.
Relationship intensity
The wheel rotates smoothly and evenly. However, the closer to the edge of the wheel, the higher the radial speed. Therefore, the standard perception of the card is smooth and calm relationships. But this is a very subjective assessment. What is calm for one person will be excessively emotional for another.
Map as a scenario for relationships: love, family, relatives, work
What is the meaning of the Tarot card Wheel of Fortune in love... It’s very similar to a long train ride, where everyone got to know each other, talked, and now look out the window, without experiencing any special feelings for each other, neither great sympathy nor irritation.
Almost all relationships turn into a routine, a well-oiled mechanism. On the one hand, the emotional intensity of relationships is decreasing, on the other hand, people have gotten used to each other, become accustomed to each other, and have developed mutually beneficial and convenient forms of coexistence.
This is obviously a positive card for working relationships. But also for families, if people are not big fans of pepper and adrenaline, this can be a completely comfortable and convenient form of living together.
In combination with the Major Arcana
- in combination with: Perhaps a romantic adventure awaits you on the trip.
- in combination with: The future is alarming.
- in combination with: In the future you will encounter deception.
Psychological condition
Value 10 of the Tarot Arcana indicates an even, calm, stable state. Phases of relationships replace one another, but these changes are cyclical, natural, predictable and do not involve crises.
Now let’s look at the combination of the Wheel of Fortune Tarot card with other cards...
In combination with the suit of Wands
- in combination with: In the next six months you should not participate in other people's affairs.
- in combination with: The near future will be very difficult for you.
- in combination with: One way or another, you will have to leave here.
Importance in health matters
In matters of health, the Wheel of Fortune card usually indicates positive dynamics. The health situation will improve or at least remain the same as it is now. There are no serious health threats and no cause for concern.
The Wheel of Fortune may indicate that the treatment is going correctly, the measures taken should lead to a positive result.
In combination with the suit of Cups
- in combination with a card: Cards promise the opportunity to seriously improve your situation.
- in combination with the card: Your future is cloudless.
- in combination with a card: You imagine your future too frivolously and frivolously.
Business and finance, professional activities
Stability, controllability, controllability
The condition is stable, but mobile. The movement is most often for the better, but all the changes that will inevitably occur on this map are so slow that it gives the impression that nothing is happening.
You can control the wheel, which is good news for active people. They will find a way to push developments in the direction they want. There are also those who consider it useless and even dangerous to interfere in management; they justify their inaction with the conviction that everything that is done is for the better. And, in part, they are right; we see positive dynamics, but not immediately, but from a month (with an active approach and monitoring the situation) to six months (if we let everything take its course).
The highest level of control is to create the cycle yourself. You can adjust to seasonal sales (before the New Year or September 1), or you can create your own calendar of events, with your own logic. By saying "white rabbits" on the 1st of each month, an Englishman expects good luck and profit for that month.
Why not build an entire business around this? Promotions, lotteries?
Ways to Increase Income (Key to Increasing Income)
The wheel represents movement. So you need to move. To begin with, geographically. Moving to another office, region, country. The time to adapt to new conditions also coincides with internal change. What is terribly unnerving at first, after six months is perceived as a natural routine. Experience accumulates, the situation stabilizes, and the ability to control it appears. However, it is important to remember that after a change has actually occurred, time must pass for the results to become visible. Many people want quick, even immediate changes. But everything has its time.
If you take the map on a very large scale, it can talk about cycles. Sales cycle: there is a stable zero month and there is a month with guaranteed high demand (August for school supplies).
Two options for using cyclicity are to fit into a long-established rhythm, into someone else’s cycle and not interfere with it, do not contradict it. Prepare a sleigh in the summer and a cart in the winter. Or you can create your own cycle and make the world sound in unison with it.
General state of finances and trends of changes
Good, stable, sustainable. There is no stopping, on the contrary, there is movement. The dynamics are positive, increasing. Very good prognosis.
Positive and negative impact of the card on income
The meaning of the Wheel of Fortune card in work and business is an excellent card: the process has been launched, and everything is going at the right rhythm - no rush jobs, no surprises. If a decline in trade or production occurs, then this is an expected seasonal decline, it is included in the plan and taken into account when calculating. Problems arise in the head - we build expectations, and then either give them too much importance, or are afraid of the unknown - what if it gets worse? It is important to understand that in objective events there is nothing unpredictable, nothing that cannot be taken care of in advance, and everything else is fears and speculation.
And if, nevertheless, the wheel is in decline, and the situation begins to deteriorate, then you need to have a clear head in order to take measures and improve it.
In combination with the suit of Swords
- in combination with the card: You should be careful with your heart.
- in combination with the card: a trip awaits you.
- in combination with the card: In the future you need to be very resourceful.
Let events take their course.
Card of the day Caution
You should not try to change the natural course of things.
In combination with the suit of Pentacles
- in combination with the card: You can count on help in the future.
- in combination with the card: For a long time, your financial situation will be stable and strong.
- in combination with a card: You should make serious reserves for the future.
Questions to ask when drawing a card
- What changes are happening in your life?
- Is your wheel spinning up or down?
- Do you know the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx?
- What have you done to make friends with your Fortune?
Card name:
Wheel of Fortune. Wheel of fortune. Wheel of Fate. Wheel of Happiness. Wheel of Probabilities. Wheel of Time. Lord of the Life Forces. Law of cycles. Circulation. Circle. Order. Alternation. Sphinx. Weaving thread. Rock. Karma.
Keywords:
Chance. Accident. Luck. Luck. An unexpected smile of fortune. Endless movement. Lifting in a cycle. Change for the better. New opportunities. Promotion. Important development. Everything flows, everything changes. Ups and downs. Falling off the pedestal. Cyclicality. Change of seasons. The end and the beginning. Instability. Fatalism. Karmic lessons. Game map. Abundance. Delay caused by unexpected events. Adventures. Speculation. Secrets of closed systems.
Hebrew letter:"י" (yud)
Kabbalah: the path connecting the Sephira Hesed with the Sephira Netzach.
Astrological meaning:
Jupiter is the supreme deity, the lord of luck. Saturn as the lord of time and mentor. Uranus, Neptune, Pluto are the lords of karma.
Element: Fire.
Description of the Card:
A motionless Sphinx sits on top of the wheel. It expresses the idea of stability and balance of the laws of the Universe in the midst of universal continuous movement.
The Sphinx is the keeper of the universal unknowable secrets that are beyond human understanding. In his paws he has a sword raised up. The Sphinx will not allow any mortal to rise above the wheel or control it.
The wheel in the center of the card represents the eternal motion of the Universe. The word "TARO" is written on its rim. It can be read as "wheel" and as "teaching".
On the left, a snake descends along the wheel - this is Typhon, the deity of evil and destruction. Opposite him, a man with the head of a jackal rises on the wheel: this is Anubis, one of the manifestations of the god Hermes - a symbol of enlightenment, wisdom, knowledge and occult sciences, as well as luck, dexterity, and luck.
For each person, the Wheel of Fate rotates at a speed that is determined by his karma and earthly affairs.
When a person does good deeds and improves his karma, the wheel brings him good luck.
The wheel - the world's mill - attracts some upward, and facilitates the fall of others.
Everything spins in this world like a wheel. Everything changes and everything returns to normal.
Teresa Francis-Chong, Terry Silvers. "Tarot for Beginners."
< >Wheel of Fortune - a card of change. It indicates the beginning of a new cycle. You are not the same you who entered middle school a few years ago, or even the same you who got out of bed this morning. Life is constantly changing, so it is very important not to get too bogged down in current problems. They will pass, and new challenges thrown by life will take their place. Nothing stays the same. It often happens that a misfortune turns out to be a blessing from the point of view that you come to several years after the misfortune. The circle in the center of the map shows that life is a cycle of events that, in a sense, constantly repeat themselves. Think about the changing seasons, how youth gives way to old age, and then to the youth of the next generation. The old gives birth to the new and leaves, giving the latter a place to live. Some people believe that this card means karma - you reap what you sow. Others believe that the card symbolizes accepting life as continuous change. We are unable to destroy variability, we cannot create absolute constancy - this is how the world works. But we can tune in to changes, embrace them and enjoy them.
Questions to ask yourself when drawing the Wheel of Fortune
- What cycle are you starting or ending - the school year, or your birthday approaching, or something else?
- Are you satisfied with the changes taking place? How well do you deal with them?
- Do your moods change often? Do you experience a lot of emotional ups and downs in a short time?
- What causes a sharp turn in your life?
- Have you suffered from the consequences of what you did in the past?
- Could you adapt to change like the rhythm of music? What is needed for this?
Key Ideas
Now you have the opportunity to start anything anew and with fresh energy. Stop making excuses, go and win!Friends
Direct card: You make new friends. Their energy will lift your spirits and give you strength.Reversed card: Stop holding on to old friendships. It is no longer there, you have grown out of it. Free yourself.
Studies
Direct card: Everything happens in an appropriate and timely manner. You begin to enjoy studying subjects that you thought were difficult.Reversed Card: You begin to fall behind in subjects you were previously strong in. Think about what you need to do to reverse this trend.
Dating
Direct Card: A new object of your romantic interest is shown on the horizon.Reversed card: There has been a streak of failure in romantic relationships. Think about how you can help the cause - and also realize what you are sacrificing in this situation. Perhaps there is something in your studies, in your family, or in your relationships with friends that you should concentrate on right now, and failures in love are bothering you here too.
Family
Direct card: Family circumstances are changing for the better. Family income is growing. You can move to another house or even city. Enjoy the change.Reversed card: The family has much less money than before. You can restore your previous income; take part in this.
Interests
Direct Card: You develop new interests that will help your future career.Reversed Card: Do you feel like you have grown out of some of your interests and hobbies? Maybe it's time to break out into new horizons? The world is limitless.
Health/Appearance
Direct card: You are always on the wave of fashion and pick up new trends on time. You look great; your peers may be trying to imitate you.Reversed card: Being fashionable and being a slave to fashion are very different things. The first means dressing to express yourself, the second means dressing to impress others. Don't be a follower. Be a leader.
Money
Direct card: Apparently, you get money through hard work. This helps you appreciate them and gives you a sense of independence.Reversed Card: You would be wise to avoid gambling not only now, but in the future. Do not wait for money to find an easy way to you (it is unknown whether it will be found, and how much you will lose while waiting). Find a way to make money. In gambling you are at the mercy of chance. In your work you bend chance to your will.
Fortune telling in half a minute
Alan tried to find a part-time job but had no luck. The Wheel of Fortune showed that poverty would not last long. At the moment, Alen had no money, so he was at the bottom point of the cycle, so his only path was upward. The wheel is constantly turning, and poverty is replaced by abundance. Alan's determination and determination to work hard to get what he wants will soon be rewarded and his financial situation will improve.Annie Lionnet. “Tarot. Practical guide."
< >The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that we are ultimately responsible for our own destiny.
The wheel never stops turning and we don't know what life will bring us.
The end and the beginning. Change of circumstances.
The Wheel of Fortune signifies the end of one cycle and the beginning of another. It is often depicted as a spinning wheel with various objects and people attached to it. The wheel is in continuous motion and serves as a constant reminder to us that everything passes and nothing lasts forever. Ultimately, there is no point in getting attached to anything specific because everything is ephemeral. We all obey the laws of nature, making our life's journey from birth to death.
Symbolism
This card addresses debates as old as time about the role of fate and will in human life. The Wheel of Fortune does not mean that absolutely everything in our lives is predetermined, but it reminds us that we cannot completely control the external circumstances of our lives. We are often tempted to blame fate instead of taking responsibility for what happened, but this card reminds us that we all have a choice no matter what the future holds. On a higher level, the Wheel of Fortune shows us that we are the creators of our own destiny, despite the fact that we are all moving along a path that we do not consciously choose. We cannot control the rotation of the wheel, but we can control our reaction to its rotation. The Wheel of Fortune suggests the existence of a connection between the phenomena of the surrounding world and the dynamics of our internal state. If we can understand our role in the processes or situations in which we take part, then we will not rely on the mercy of fate, but will arrange our lives ourselves.Interpretation
This card announces the beginning of a new stage of life. You are opening a new chapter in life, and it is up to you whether it will be a negative or positive experience in your life. You may be faced with a turn of events that you cannot foresee and which you cannot influence, or you may have to make an important decision. The more ability you have to make the right choice, the better armed you will be in the face of fate. The Wheel of Fortune reminds you that changes in your life are inevitable, otherwise it will become stagnant, which will lead to the cessation of your growth and development of your potential abilities. Perhaps you are at a stage in your journey when it is better to go down and then storm the top with renewed vigor. On the other hand, this can be a very positive moment in your life, which will allow you to say goodbye to the past and boldly move forward.Stuart R. Kaplan. "Classic Tarot. Origin, history, fortune telling."
< >Description
The Wheel of Fortune has six spokes, which indicate that every form of life has its opposite at the other end of the spoke of the wheel. On the wheel sit: a primitively made figurine of a monkey descending along its left edge; a tailed creature climbing up to the right; a sphinx wearing a crown with wings and a tail, sitting on top of a wheel and holding a sword in her lion's claws. The monkey going down the wheel on the left is headed for trouble, while the figure on the right seems to be going up to good fortune. These animals are depicted in the constant movement of the ever-changing universe and the flow of human life, while the sphinx, sitting on top, strives to maintain balance. The wheel of fortune continuously rotates and sows sadness and joy, life and death, good and evil, black and white, which means: in all elements of life there is positive and negative. The wheel is a circle without beginning or end, and from here the symbol of endless eternity and constant movement towards progress and change is born. The simultaneous ascent and descent suggests evolution and its reverse process in the direction of fate: a happy fate, a successful combination of circumstances or an inevitable unfavorable end, as well as probability and a predetermined outcome. The Sphinx sitting at the top signifies the principle of balance and stability, thanks to which we have the power to change our lives, although we move along the path of chance and fate.Meaning in fortune telling
Fate. Luck. Rock. Exodus. Happiness. An unexpected happy event. A special achievement or an unusual loss. Climax. The final. Result. Nearing the end of the problem. Influences affecting the outcome of the case. Good or bad depending on the influence of other nearby cards. Inevitability. Possibility of unexpected events. The cycle of the Wheel means the movement of everything from beginning to end. Progress for better or worse. Progress. What was, is and will be remains unchanged as long as a person is in a state of readiness for an unexpected opportunity.Reversed meaning
Failure. Bad luck. Broken sequence. Unexpected evil fate. Delay or conflict caused by unexpected events. External influences are not considered, which has an adverse effect on the state of mind.P. Scott Hollander. "Tarot for Beginners."
< >The Wheel of Fortune teaches that there are things in life that no one - neither you, nor even blind fate - can influence.
The Wheel of Fortune, or The Wheel of Fortune, corresponds to the number ten and the Hebrew letter yod.
Allegory
Chance. Blind fate. A situation over which you have no control.Description
In most decks, the Wheel axle is supported by two supports. In some decks, the Wheel is depicted on the edge of a cliff. There are usually three figures on or near the Wheel: one on the top, one on the ascending side, and the third on the descending side. In some decks, the figure on the downward side falls off the Wheel and falls into the abyss. The figures can represent humans or animals. In the latter case, these are some symbolic figures, such as a sphinx or dressed ape-like creatures. The figure on top of the Wheel looks significant - wearing a crown, holding a sword, or clearly celebrating a victory.In some decks, the Wheel is depicted separately on the card, although it is obvious that it is spinning. In others, the Wheel is turned by a blinded young woman. Note that not one of the figures on the Wheel, even those falling into the abyss, notices it. In fact, no one, including the blinded woman, watches the Wheel and controls its rotation.
Occasionally, the Wheel is depicted simply as a disk with letters or symbols inscribed around it against the sky. In such cases, in addition to the three figures associated with the Wheel, there are four more symbolic figures in the corners of the card: above - a man and a griffin, below - a lion and a bull. All four figures are winged.
Inner meaning
We are all connected to the Wheel of Fortune. Some of us work our way up, others fall down. Some sit on top, apparently not subject to the vicissitudes of fate. But the Wheel turns for everyone, whether he knows it or not. For everyone, the result is pure chance, which in no way depends on the individual. The idea of the card is the exact opposite of Justice (Eighth Arcana).In both cards the person is treated absolutely impartially. However, in the case of Justice, the result is legal: you are rewarded according to your deserts. The Wheel of Fortune gives you whatever it takes - no matter what you deserve. Worse, the powers that control your life don't take you or anyone else into account; they don't even notice you. Essentially, you end up as an object on a magician's table, who throws you at random because he doesn't care about anyone but himself.
The tenth Arcanum 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 lies in the ability to use your mental, or internal, energy to control fate, and not allow yourself to be carried around by gusts of wind. Blind Fate doesn't care who wins or loses. She simply spins the Wheel. If you want to be on top, you must monitor what is happening to you in order to take control of the Wheel of Fortune.
Value in the layout
Direct or positive: luck, success, luck. Unexpected turn of events. Raise or promotion. Victory; obstacles will be successfully overcome.Inverted, or negative: extra acquisitions that weigh down the pocket. Failure. Bad luck, problems, unexpected blow.
Your future is decided NOW. Take control of your life or be eliminated when blind fate chooses you. If this card represents the Questioner, then all events - good or bad - do not depend in any way on what you deserve. They just happen. If you like it, let them have it. If you don't like it, fight, but you will neither be punished nor rewarded in this situation. In fact, nothing depends on you.
Larisa Moon. "All the secrets of the Tarot."
< >“Everything goes, everything returns, the wheel of existence rotates forever.
Everything dies and blossoms again, everything is separated, we all greet each other again, the wheel of being remains forever true."
Friedrich Nietzsche
Description of the card and its internal meaning
The Tenth Arcana marks the line between Eternal Light and Eternal Movement. It is on this edge that all existing worlds collide. The Fortune card can be seen as a synthesis of this encounter.Looking at it, you can imagine a huge wheel hanging in the air and rotating at breakneck speed. This is a symbol of the Universe, which is endlessly created and destroyed again. Humanity is generally motionless, but it lives in its changing parts: some people die, and others come in their place to follow the same eternal path of development. Humanity is a reality of existence that exists due to the eternal circulation of its components.
We are all, to one degree or another, connected with the Wheel, or more precisely, with the whims of Fortune. Some of us work our way up, others slide down. Others are at the top of this wheel and do not seem to be subject to the vicissitudes of fate. But one way or another there come moments when the Wheel of Fortune turns for everyone. The result of such a turn is pure chance, which does not depend in any way on the individual. The forces that dominate our lives do not take into account our karmic achievements and earthly achievements; in fact, they do not even notice us.
Connection of the card with other occult sciences
The Tenth Arcana, like the rest of the Major Arcana cards, is associated with other mystical teachings. The only thing I would like to draw attention to is that the Wheel of Fortune card is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of unexpected luck and success.(yod) - He regulates every phase of heaven and our lives,
Letter - K, number - 10,
Ruled by the planet – Jupiter,
Correspondence according to the Book of Changes - 24 hexagram (“Turning Point”),
Correspondence to runes - rune Raidho (Raido),
Time of day - day,
Weather conditions – windy,
The corresponding color is purple (white),
The corresponding chakra is Sahasrara Satya (crown chakra),
According to Kabbalah, it connects the sephira Hesed with the sephira Netzach.
Card meaning
Straight position
It is unlikely that any of you will associate the tenth Arcana with a person. Nevertheless, this happens. In rare cases, this card can describe not only a situation, but also a person. Then we can say that such a person will radically change the life of the Questioner or influence the situation in which he finds himself.In most cases, the tenth Arcanum has the following meanings: success and unexpected luck (remember the planet that rules the Fortune card), victory, the smile of Fate, happiness. The card speaks of events that the Questioner cannot influence.
Inverted position
In this position, Arcan warns of a meeting with an unfriendly person, in whose hands all the “life threads” of the Questioner will be concentrated and who will use his power over circumstances for selfish and destructive purposes for the Questioner. The situation will be aggravated by the fact that the Questioner himself will not be able to do anything about it.When interpreting a situation, the tenth Arcana in an inverted position also has unfavorable meanings, as is the case with the description of a person. He talks about negative changes in life, about global losses and unnecessary gains, about the collapse and failure of plans, about unexpected blows of Fate.
“The events that happen in your life can be either good or bad, but it is impossible to change them or somehow influence their course. You can only rely on the favor of Fortune.”Daniela Chris. "Magic book of Tarot. Fortune telling."
< >Matches
Thought form: Luck, Chance.Number: ten.
Hebrew letter: yod.
Color: garnet.
Stone: jade.
Astrological analogy: Virgo, Uranus in Aquarius, Mercury in Virgo.
Other names: "Sphinx", "Law of Cycles", "Wheel of Fortune", "Circulation".
Description
Everything flows, everything changes in this life. Following the gloomy desert of the ninth Arcanum, the rainbow multicolor of the tenth Arcanum appears. The bright garnet color is a symbol of the holiday, three beautiful goddesses are present on it, and an enchanting wheel rapidly rotating in the center.No one controls the wheel and cannot influence its rotation, it is not supported by anything and is not connected to anything, its movement has no beginning and end. Like a rainbow, it has no density, but it is impossible not to notice. The six spokes of the wheel curved in motion are reminiscent of the six worlds of Samsara, within which all living things revolve. This is the “Wheel of Fortune” - a symbol of luck and chance, the fickleness of life, in which a light streak gives way to a dark one and vice versa. It throws a person up and down, not caring at all about his desires or merits. Maat has no power here. The result of the rotation is pure chance, which does not depend in any way on the individual. It is not for nothing that two people clinging to a wheel practically do not differ from each other, only in the colors of their clothes - blue and green (dream and hope). The forces influencing your life do not take into account not only you, but no one at all, they simply do not notice you.
However, the rotation of the wheel is closely watched by three great goddesses. They cannot influence or change his movement, but they are always ready to support you if you fall into the abyss of failure, or to flick you on the nose if you get too high. No wonder all three goddesses had the title “Eye of Ra”. These are the kite Nekhbet, the snake Wadjet and the lioness Sekhmet.
Mythological dossier
Nekhbet was considered a symbol of Upper Egypt and the personification of the power of the pharaoh. Ensured victory over enemies. She was the patroness of gold and silver mining. She was revered as the mistress of the eastern desert. Helped during childbirth. It was called "white from Nekhen". Identified with Uto and Sekhmet.Wadjet (Uto) - “Green” - guardian of Ra and Pharaoh, patroness of Lower Egypt. The fire-breathing snake Uto has witchcraft powers; with the fire of its breath it burns enemies or prolongs life. “Green” promoted the growth of plants, protected the baby Horus, hidden in the thickets of papyrus, from the machinations of Seth. Identified with Nekhbet and Sekhmet.
Sekhmet, together with Uto and Nekhbet, was considered the patroness of power and the guardian of Ra and the pharaoh. (For more details about it, see the description of the Arcana “Strength”.)
Value in the layout
In a straight position
The Wheel of Fortune is considered a card of good omens and good changes. The beginning of a new cycle of life, a symbol of progress, success, improvement of yourself and everything that surrounds you. Unexpected and very important events may occur. Sometimes it predicts an unexpected smile of fate: it can be a reward or the emergence of new opportunities. Good luck and big profits lie ahead of you. Your wheel of Fate has now turned in a positive direction.Represents a lucky person, capable of risky actions.
Advice. You should not interfere with the course of events, and in general during this period do not make unnecessary movements, otherwise you will be carried away by the current! The Wheel of Fortune is gaining momentum.
In an inverted position
The card means continuing to wait for changes for the better. Changes will happen, but after a long time. There may be extra acquisitions that drag down your pocket, bad luck, failure, problems. Figuratively speaking, the wheel is going down.There are delays and obstacles in the implementation of plans, a piling up of old problems and, as a result, failure and changes for the worse.
Shows a person who relies too much on a lucky break, who wants to get a lot at once and without extra effort.
Advice. When Fortune turns you upside down, strive for the center of the wheel, for its only fixed point - your own “I”.
Original card meanings that come with the Rider White Tarot deck.
< >Straight position:
destiny, fate, luck, fun, happiness.
Reverse position:
growth (increase), abundance, abundance (surplus).
Hayo Banzhaf. Self-instruction manual for Tarot.
< >Astrological meaning:
Saturn as the lord of time and mentor.
WHEEL OF DESTINY
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 indeed often corresponds to situations where we cannot do anything yet. We are at the descent of the Wheel, that is, our plans cannot come true: we will be hindered by traffic jams, weather, 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 other positions can tell you what needs to be done at the moment in order to get to the other side of the Wheel, corresponding to rise, success, and other unexpected turns of fate.
Rider White Tarot. Theory and practice. Series "Secrets of Predictions". Publishers: AST, Astrel, 2002
< >Astrological meaning: Jupiter
The tenth card of the Major Arcana is called the Wheel of Fortune. It depicts the mysterious wheel of life with eight spokes - the Buddhist symbol of the Wheel of Necessity. On its rim are Anubis and Typhon (principles of good and evil). On top, on the wheel, symbolizing the perfect balance of Universal Wisdom, sits the Sphinx with the sword of Justice.
A person's righteousness forces him to accept his "Cup of Fate" - the vicissitudes of the Wheel of Fortune. The tenth Arcana of the Tarot depicts how the Wheel of Fortune lifts up Anubis or a monkey to where the wise Sphinx sits. The Sphinx symbolizes a person’s desire to solve the riddle of his destiny, and if a person manages to solve this riddle of the Sphinx (about the cycle of life and death), then good luck accompanies him for some time and he comprehends his path. But a person is not objective and righteous enough, therefore he cannot stay on top of the wheel all his life and falls down from it, like the monster Typhon depicted on the map. In Western culture, the image of the Wheel of Fortune is most clearly reflected in the legend of King Oedipus. Having answered the riddle of the Sphinx, the wise Oedipus became king - but, seeking the truth, he learned that he had accidentally killed his father and married his mother, and... then, gouging out his eyes, he set off to wander around the world. The vision of the truth did not bring him joy: the Sphinx gave him power, but did not reveal the vicissitudes of his future path. Only a rich person can give his wealth to the world, but only one who has nothing can accommodate the enormity of the divine gift. That is, as we would say now, remembering the legend of Oedipus, maybe the one who, seeing the crimes and suffering of this world, will still leave his eyes open and seeing?
The planet Jupiter, corresponding astrologically to the map of the Wheel of Fate, mythologically correlates with the secondary creator of the world, who commands the star to go out and appear, proving his superiority over the former gods. The birth of Christ was also preceded by the star of Bethlehem, and the very name Yeshua in the cabalistic-numerical representation, calculated as Kaph - Jupiter. The essence of this sign is revealed by myths about gods dying and rising again, symbolizing the eternity of renewal and rebirth of nature.
Although the Wheel of Fate is considered a favorable Arcana for a person, it bears the imprint of a person’s powerlessness before his fate. And the number ten, meaning perfection, is at the same time the gateway to the new (1+0), a new beginning that will follow the next revolution of the Wheel.
In the courts of the Middle Ages, the jesters of monarchs, with their penchant for dark philosophizing, often performed a pantomime with a large wooden ball: when one Jester climbed up, the other ended up below. But then the ball makes a new revolution, and... the ascended one was cast down. This is the meaning of the Tenth Arcana. Constant formation, destruction, eternal change and eternity of change. A person must accept his fate and recognize the impermanence of both happiness and adversity. In general, the positive and negative aspects of this card are interconnected more clearly than anywhere else: unexpected changes for the better (worse); knowledge of karma (passive fatalism).
In the upright position, the position of the card indicates that you are striving to adapt to one or another rhythm of life. You are consumed by a passionate desire to find a goal. Stripes reign in your life, but this is because you are starting a new cycle. The card is considered a symbol of progress, and no progress comes easily or for nothing. Improving yourself and everything around you is a laudable activity, but not an easy one. But in any case, it should be remembered that the circular movement of the Wheel presupposes the circulation of things and everything that exists from beginning to end. But in general (in real life) this card is a sign of good omens and good changes. This is a turning point. When some part of your life ends, a new one begins. Sometimes the card predicts an unexpected smile from fate.
In an inverted position, the card means continuing to expect changes for the better. And changes will come - but after a long time. You have realized your life task, or at least acknowledged the existence of one. Knowledge of this will not be long in coming, so you can begin to work on the task at hand. In some cases, the card means resistance to changes that are inevitable anyway, or inappropriate actions in relation to unexpected and new events for you.
“Remember! In order to achieve your intended goal, you must be able to remain silent and not talk about your future intentions. Learn to “probe” the soil and get rid of “dizziness” when you reach certain heights.”
Papus
Evgeny Kolesov. "The ABC of Tarot".
< >Wheel of Fortune, also Wheel of Fate or simply Fate. In the Egyptian Tarot - Sphinx.
This is the first of the Major Arcana cards on which there is no 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, 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 in the opposite direction. Secondly, the wheel depicts the alchemical symbols of mercury, sulfur, water and salt. In the corners of the card there are figures of an angel, a bull, a lion and an eagle, symbols of the four evangelists - Matthew, Luke, Mark and John. Also in the picture there is one of the snakes that made up the Magician's belt, one of the Sphinxes from the Cart card (above) and Hermanubis, a kind winged demon, a bit like a dog. In other versions of this card, Ganuman, the monkey king, the cunning hero of Indian mythology, is depicted at the top, instead of Hermanubis - the cat goddess Bast, and instead of the serpent - Typhon, a monster considered the personification of evil.
In ancient images of the card of Fate you can also see figures of people: some are lifted up by its wheel to glory, 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 permanent except your own “I”, but it also changes over time. Not everything depends on human desires: there is a certain chain of chance, an unknown game of Fate, an “uncertainty factor” that cannot be ignored when making plans for the future - not without reason. An alternative layout is always laid out according to the formula n+1.
Meaning of the card:
It seems that everything is now confused in your house too, you no longer understand anything; 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, do not make unnecessary movements, otherwise it will blow you away! Strive for the center of the wheel, for its only fixed point - your own “I”. Stop and watch. Look at your problems through the eyes of an outside observer: this is the only way you will find their solution.
This card falls out to people who feel unsure of themselves, their abilities, and the future; in such cases, she gives precisely the advice typed above in italics: 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 prognosis is generally positive, and the advice is similar: do not change your principles, and everything will turn out great.
Inverted:
It means almost the same thing (the wheel is round - no matter how you turn it, the result is the same): success, if a person remains true to himself, returns to his true “I”. But there is one nuance: the inverted Wheel means the inevitability of change. If you are currently in a “dark streak,” it means that soon everything will turn out for the better. And if it’s light, then get ready for the situation to worsen. This is natural, and you shouldn’t be afraid of it: you just need to note to yourself that the streak of success is ending, and you will have to endure failures for some time.
For businessmen:
Just a sign of a transition from success to failure or vice versa.
