The Wheel of Fortune

Key Words for the Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card Meanings

• Luck
• Chance
• Change
• Destiny
• Revolution
• Consequence
• Introduction to the Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card Meanings:

  As a whole, the Tarot system focuses on personal responsibility. Meaning, the underlying persuasion of each card places the responsibility of life events squarely on the individual. We're in charge of our lives, and the consequences of our thoughts and deeds shape our lives.

  With that said, even the most ancient of philosophies have to admit sometimes "things just happen" and there's no way to trace back a cause. Sometimes things take place in our lives that appear to be pure happenstance..."dumb luck" some people call it. The Wheel of Fortune card represents those events in our lives that come out of nowhere. They come in the form of unexpected surprises, a promotion we weren't needing/wanting/requesting - an inheritance from a relative you didn't even know you had or a surprise visit from a friend you haven't thought about in years.

  The Wheel of Fortune is a very auspicious card. When pulled in a reading it generally indicates a happy, unexpected event is in the works. However, take a look at the card, and you see an unfortunate fellow falling off the side. As is the nature of fate, sometimes surprises aren't so happy. It is important to note here that what is "good" or "bad" is all in our interpretation. When what may appear as an unsavory event showing up unexpectedly in our lives we must try our best to recognize some potential good from the situation. We may not see any benefit in the tragedy - but down the line (when the Wheel turns again) circumstances from that tragedy may lead to amazing and positive influences.

  The Wheel of Fortune is also about consequence. Although we've recognize that sometimes "stuff happens" this card also addresses the cyclical nature of life. Simply put, this card is a message that says "what goes around, comes around." When this card appears in a reading, it may mean that we should consider our actions and how they are affecting ourselves and others around us. This is in line with the concept of Karma which is a philosophy that proposes every action we take affects everything else - what we sow, so shall we reap - for every action there is an equal reaction.

  This is an important concept to grasp when we contemplating this Tarot card meaning. When we approach our lives with this in mind, we tend to invest more quality time in our thoughts and actions. If we took just a few moments considering the effects of our thoughts and actions, we might reap more benefits for ourselves.