Wheel of Fortune
Turning Point, Cycles
Quick answer
The core meaning of Wheel of Fortune is The irresistible force of fate. Upright, it usually points to A turning point, luck, karma, forces beyond your control. Symbolizes the rise an; reversed, it may suggest Misfortune, setbacks from resisting change, a cycle broken. May indicate a tempo.
Card imagery
A great wheel inscribed with alchemical symbols floats in a blue sky. Around it, the four living creatures (man, eagle, lion, and bull) sit reading books. A sphinx rests atop the wheel, Anubis rises at its base, and a serpent descends along its side.
Upright meaning
A turning point, luck, karma, forces beyond your control. Symbolizes the rise and fall of fortune, a reminder to move with change and seize the moment.
Reversed meaning
Misfortune, setbacks from resisting change, a cycle broken. May indicate a temporary low point, or trying to force control over the uncontrollable.