Cycles and change
Wheel of Fortune
Major Arcana No. 10
Upright Meaning
The Wheel of Fortune marks a turn: a shift in cycle arriving, sometimes unexpectedly, reminding you that nothing stays the same forever.
Reversed Meaning
Reversed, it signals resistance to change or a rough patch that feels stuck longer than expected.
In Love
In love, it can announce a shift in the relationship's stage, for better or to recalibrate.
At Work
Professionally, it favors adapting to the new rather than clinging to the familiar.
Is Wheel of Fortune positive or negative?
Neutral by nature: it announces change, which can be favorable or challenging depending on the rest of the spread.
Common Combinations in a Spread
Next to Justice, it indicates the change of cycle brings fair, deserved consequences. Next to The Tower, it suggests a sudden, disruptive turn rather than a gradual one.
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