Tarot Card Meaning: Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune in a Tarot Card Reading

The wheel of fortune is a card that encompasses many meanings, as it symbolizes the wheel of karma, or what goes around comes around. It is a symbol of repetitive, seasonal changes in our lives, and how we are in constant movement in life, going up or down with the emerging situations in life.

The wheel of fortune in a reading usually is a sign of good luck, as it is a card that is associated with the planet Jupiter, a benefic planet that bestows good and increases the flux and influence of events, making them feel larger than life sometimes. In some cases, it may mean that good fortune will not be with you forever, and you must always remember to enjoy the good times as they last, because they will not last forever.

The wheel of fortune in a reading can also indicate that times are about to shift, so better prepare for what’s to come. It reminds us that sometimes we can control things in our lives, but that sometimes, those things control us, and we must know our place in the universe when we face such situations that are out of our control.

In this card we are shown the four elements:

Air (angel, associated with the fixed astro sign of Aquarius)

Water (eagle, transformed from the snake, associated with the astro sign of Scorpio)

Fire (lion, associated with the fixed astro sign Leo)

Earth (bull, associated with the fixed sign of Taurus)

Wheel of Fortune is associated with the planet Jupiter, this means that the qualities of the planet are embodied in the archtype of the card that correspond to it.