Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card Meaning: Upright, Reversed, Love and Career

Wheel of Fortune is part of the Major Arcana. Upright, it's associated with cycles, luck, turning points. Reversed, it points to bad luck, resistance to change, setbacks.

Tarot is best used as a tool for reflection rather than prediction. Use the card as a prompt to think about your situation.

Upright meaning

• Keywords: cycles, luck, turning points.

Reversed meaning

• Keywords: bad luck, resistance to change, setbacks.

In love

• Upright: in a relationship reading, think about cycles in your love life.
• Reversed: watch out for bad luck.

Career and money

• Upright: cycles and luck at work.
• Reversed: be mindful of bad luck.

Questions to reflect on

• Where in my life do I see cycles?
• What would help me avoid bad luck?
• Journal prompts: Gratitude journal prompts

How to write it so it lands

• Write down your first reaction to the card before reading the meaning.

Frequently asked questions

What does Wheel of Fortune mean?

Upright: cycles, luck, turning points. Reversed: bad luck, resistance to change, setbacks.

Can tarot predict the future?

There's no evidence it can. Many people use it as a prompt for reflection.

What is a good example of wheel of Fortune tarot card meaning?

"Keywords: cycles, luck, turning points." is one of 9 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.

Can I copy these messages word for word?

Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, print and read out - no permission or credit needed. Changing one detail so it fits the person is all we would suggest.

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