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Wheel of Fortune
Upright Meaning
The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that all situations are temporary — both fortune and misfortune rotate on the same axis. This card represents the cyclical nature of experience that psychology calls "regression in service of the ego": sometimes you must descend before ascending to a new level. The four fixed figures in the corners suggest that while circumstances spin, something essential in you remains constant. The question is not whether the wheel will turn, but how you ride it.
Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the energy of Wheel of Fortune may become blocked or distorted. Pay attention to shadow aspects and areas requiring deeper reflection.
Keywords
Upright Meaning
- cycles
- change
- turning point
Reversed Meaning
- resistance to change
- bad luck
- stagnation
Visual Symbolism
Great wheel with mystical symbols, sphinx at top, snake descending, figures rising and falling.
Classic Rider-Waite symbolism — each visual element carries deeper psychological meaning.
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Wheel of Fortune tarot card meaning — upright, reversed & love
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