Wheel of Fortune
The Wheel of Fortune represents the cyclical nature of luck and fate, reminding you that good and bad times alternate and that change is inevitable. It counsels not to fear these shifts, as all things shall pass and even the cleverest cannot escape destiny. Upright, it signals favorable turns, decisive moments, and that your efforts are bearing fruit; reversed, it warns of setbacks, delays, and resistance to necessary change. Overall, it advises acceptance of the wheel's motion and preparation when you sense a downturn.
Keywords
Poem
It may be spring one moment and winter the next. First you are happy and then you are vexed. Fear not the wheel with its ups and its downs; it's on the same face, whether it smiles or frowns. Both the good and the bad are needed to be. So take the one with the other for that is the key.
Meaning
The Wheel of Fortune emphasizes how cycles of fortune wax and wane, but that we should not fear this change for all things shall pass. The fox may be the cleverest of creatures, but even he cannot outsmart his fate. When the wheel is up, things are in your favour — or are going to be very shortly. When the wheel is in its shadow placement, you may want to prepare for a little misfortune.
Upright keywords
good luck, destiny, life cycles, positive change, chance, fate, decisive moments, your efforts are bearing fruit, spring or summer (in reference to timing)
Reversed keywords
bad luck, disorder, upheaval, disruption, unwelcome or negative change, setbacks, delays, lack of control, stagnation, resisting necessary change, lack of progress, winter or fall (in reference to timing)
Visual Description
A large ornate wheel fills the center, with a radiant sun-face in the middle and zodiac glyphs arranged around its golden rim. An orange fox leaps near the top of the wheel while a pale fox-like creature appears at the bottom, creating a vertical contrast. Blossoming branches and flowing water frame the wheel against a dark, star-speckled background. A small banner at the top shows the Roman numeral X and a lower banner reads 'Wheel of Fortune.'
Children of Litha tarot
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