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Wheel of Fortune, Rider-Waite-Smith
Major arcana

Wheel of Fortune

The Wheel of Fortune recalls that positions change and that no balance holds indefinitely. It shows movement rather than a direction.

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What the card shows

The Wheel of Fortune occupies the centre of the card, surrounded by winged figures placed in the corners. On its rim, shapes rise and fall with the rotation.

Its light

Seeing the movement lets you adjust your position. Locating where you stand lights the action to take now, and what turns leaves a part you can reach.

Its shadow

Leaving your decision to a turn of events leaves you still. If you wait for circumstances to change before acting, they decide in your place.

Keywords

cyclechangemovementadaptationopportunity

Notes on the symbolism

RWS. Arcana X. The Wheel displays the letters TARO in a circle, and the four living creatures in the corners symbolise the evangelists according to Waite.

What this card invites you to do

Separate what turns from what depends on you. Spot your share of action, however small, and set it moving now.

A card does not decide for you.
It shows you where to look.

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