The Deck · Major Arcana
Wheel of Fortune
Major Arcana · X

Wheel of Fortune

Uprightluck · karma · destiny · turning points
Reversedbad luck · resisting change · breaking cycles · unravelling karma

A grand wheel inscribed with the letters TAROT (and the Hebrew tetragrammaton) hovers in the clouds, surrounded by mythological beasts holding books of wisdom. Anubis rises on one side while the Typhon descends on the other.

At the center of the wheel sits the unchanging axis. The card serves as an esoteric reminder that while the fortunes of the material world rise and fall, peace belongs to those who anchor themselves to the steady center.

Upright

The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that life is defined by constant flux. Upright, it signals a dramatic shift in circumstances, a stroke of karmic luck, or a pivotal turning point where destiny steps in to realign your path.

Reversed

Reversed, the Wheel brings the sting of unexpected misfortune or the realization that you are trapped in a repeating loop of your own making. It demands that you accept the reality of change rather than fighting the turning tide.

The Threshold