Tarot · Major Arcana · X

Wheel of Fortune — tarot card X

The Wheel of Fortune turns with a sphinx on top and figures rising and falling at its sides. Tradition links it with Jupiter: cycles, timing, the parts of life that move on their own schedule. The card asks what is changing around you and what part you can steer.

Upright: keywords

  • cycles
  • change
  • turning point
  • chance
  • timing
  • flow

Reversed: keywords

  • resisting change
  • setbacks
  • bad timing
  • repeating patterns
  • loss of control

Symbolism

Golden Dawn: planet — Jupiter; Hebrew letter — Kaph.