Wheel of Fortune tarot card meaning
- Arcana
- Major Arcana
- Suit
- None (trump card)
- Element
- —
- Number
- X
Upright keywords
- change
- cycles
- luck
- turning points
- destiny
Reversed keywords
- resistance to change
- bad luck
- feeling stuck
- lack of control
Wheel of Fortune upright
The Wheel of Fortune turns, and with it comes change. This card marks a turning point, often a lucky one, when circumstances shift in ways you could not have planned. Doors may open unexpectedly and timing seems to work in your favour. The Wheel also reminds you that life moves in cycles: good times and hard times both pass. Make the most of positive momentum while it lasts, and stay flexible. What goes around tends to come around, so act with kindness. If you have been waiting for things to move, they are about to.
Wheel of Fortune reversed
Reversed, the Wheel of Fortune suggests a run of bad luck or a feeling that life is happening to you rather than with you. Plans may stall or take a disappointing turn. Resisting change usually makes it harder, so look for what you can still influence: your attitude, your choices and your next step. This card can also show old patterns repeating because a lesson has not yet been learned. Notice the cycle and you can break it. Remember that the wheel keeps turning. A low point is never permanent, even when it feels that way.