Wheel of Fortune Tarot Meaning: Upright, Reversed & Yes/No
Wheel of Fortune (10) tarot meaning — cycles, fate, and turning points (upright) or resistance to change and bad luck (reversed). Love, career,.
The Wheel of Fortune is the 10th card of the Major Arcana. A great wheel turns in the sky, surrounded by clouds and the figures of a sphinx, a jackal, and a snake. Written around the wheel are holy names in multiple scripts. The wheel never stops — what was at the top will soon be at the bottom, and what was hidden will rise.
This card is about the one thing no one can control: change itself.
Wheel of Fortune · Major Arcana 10 Upright — cycles · fate · turning points (Yes) Reversed — resistance · bad luck · stagnation (No)
What the Card Shows
The four figures in the corners — an angel, an eagle, a lion, and a bull — represent the fixed signs of the zodiac, watching the wheel turn. At the wheel’s hub sits a sphinx, holding a sword, representing the wisdom that remains still at the center while everything else spins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Wheel of Fortune a yes or no card?
- Upright, the Wheel of Fortune is a Yes — the timing is right and fortune is turning in your favor. Reversed, it leans toward No, suggesting resistance to change or a streak of bad timing.
- What does the Wheel of Fortune mean in a love reading?
- In love, the Wheel of Fortune suggests a turning point — fate bringing someone into (or out of) your life, or a relationship entering a new phase. Reversed, it can indicate a relationship stuck in a repeating cycle.
- What does the Wheel of Fortune reversed mean?
- The Wheel of Fortune reversed indicates resistance to change, feeling stuck in a negative cycle, or a run of bad luck. It asks you to accept what you cannot control and focus on how you respond.
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