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Upright Meaning Guide

Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card
Key Meanings:
Good luck, destiny, change, karma,
soulmates, decisive moments,
cycles of life, fate, fortune,
upheaval, chance

General meaning and

interpretation
interpretation (Upright)

The Wheel of Fortune is generally an

indicator of luck or destiny and it is a
Major Arcana signifier of change. When
the Wheel of Fortune appears upright in
your Tarot reading big changes are
coming. These changes should be for
your greater good, but remember not all
change is easy even if it’s leading you to
your destiny! The upright Wheel of
Fortune signals that the universe is
working in your favour to help you reach
your goals. Make sure you make the
most of this time by focusing your
intention on what you truly want! Know
that the universe has a plan for you even
if that plan is not clear to you at this
point. The Wheel of Fortune also
represents the ever-changing cycles we
go through in life. We must learn to
accept this process as part of living, even
if it’s uncomfortable at times. This trump
card is also a karma card so remember
to be nice to people on your way up, you
may be meeting them again on your way
back down!

Love &
Relationships
Relationships (Upright)

If you are in a relationship, Wheel of

Fortune in an upright position normally
indicates a positive change so you could
be taking the next step in your
relationship or starting a new phase with
your partner or even some sort of joint
project. At the same time, the change the
Wheel of Fortune Tarot card brings can
be difficult. If you have been finding that
you are no longer content in a
relationship, this card can signal an
upheaval. That could be you and your
partner shaking things up and making
much needed changes to improve your
relationship or it could be a breakup that
will leave you free to move onto better
things. Whatever happens, it will lead
you to where you are supposed to be. If
you are single, Wheel of Fortune in your
Tarot reading can indicate that the
universe is working to bring you the love
you deserve but you have to work with
the universe! You have good fortune
coming in love so now is the time to put
yourself out there, get out and meet new
people. Make sure you are discerning
about exactly what you want in a partner
as you have an opportunity to get just
that with this card making an
appearance in your Tarot spread. The
Wheel of Fortune is also a card of destiny
so in a love context it can signify
soulmates. If you are single you may be
meeting yours soon. If you are in a
relationship, it may indicate that you and
your partner are meant to be! Look to
the supporting cards to confirm this. 

Money & Career

Career (Upright)

In a career context, again the upright

Wheel of Fortune is usually a good omen
and an indicator of big changes coming.
If you’ve always wanted to start your
own business or you’ve been considering
a career change now is a good time to
make the change. The universe is
conspiring to help you reach your
dreams so now is the moment to go for
whatever you’ve been hoping for in your
career. If you are happy and stable in
your career, Wheel of Fortune can still be
an indicator of changes coming. Even if
these changes are challenging for you,
they will ultimately lead to bigger and
better things so embrace the change and
try to go with the flow as much as
possible. Financially, Wheel of Fortune
also indicates change, if you have been
consistently comfortable money wise, it
cautions you to be prepared for the
unexpected and make sure you put
something by for a time when you may
need it. If you’ve been experiencing
financial difficulties the Wheel of Fortune
Tarot card upright is an indicator that
things are going to improve for you as
you will have good financial luck. 

Health
Health (Upright)

Again change is the theme of Wheel of

Fortune in a health reading. So if you’ve
been battling health issues the wheel
may start to turn in your favour. Likewise
you may experience some health issues
that force you to make a necessary
adjustment in your life. For instance, if
you’ve been pushing yourself too far
mentally, physically or emotionally, you
may find a bout of illness forces you to
slow down and take things easy.  This
may simply be the universe’s way of
telling you that you need to take better
care of yourself. So heed the warning
and make positive adjustments that are
kind to your body and health.

Spirituality
Spirituality (Upright)

Fate is smiling on you with the Wheel of

Fortune in an upright position. In a
spiritual context, you should use this
time to develop and grow. The universe
is guiding you on this spiritual path but
you must also play your part and seize
the opportunities that are opening up for
you. You may find that situations just fall
into place to help you along the way and
that you meet spiritual people who can
assist and guide you just as you need
them. You may notice a lot of
synchronicity happening at this time,
signs and symbols are all around you.  

Reversed Meaning
Guide
Wheel of Fortune Reversed
Tarot Card Key Meanings:
Bad luck, upheaval, disorder,
external forces, lack of control,
disruption, unwelcome change,
delays, set backs

General meaning and

interpretation
interpretation (Reversed)

In a general context, the Wheel of

Fortune reversed Tarot card still
indicates change but this change is likely
to be negative and unwelcome. The
reversed Wheel of Fortune is a strong
indicator that there is a challenging time
ahead and that the change coming may
be difficult to adjust to. It can represent
that things had been going well and have
suddenly and quite unexpectedly fallen
apart. This sudden deterioration can
leave you feeling powerless, out of
control and as if external forces are
working against you. However, that is not
the case. While there may be some
outside factors, the current situation is
most likely a result of decisions you
made. You will need to take control of
your situation and ownership of your
choices in order to learn from this
situation. Although things may be tough
with the Wheel of Fortune in reverse,
there is a big opportunity for you to learn
karmic lessons here that will help you
move on to a brighter and better future,
seize the opportunity and don’t resist
change. These ups and downs are part of
life and often we learn more from
hardship than we do from good fortune.

Love &
Relationships
Relationships (Reversed)

In a love context, if you are in a

relationship the Wheel of Fortune Tarot
reversed can represent stagnancy or the
sparkle going out of the relationship.
That doesn’t mean that you should
automatically make a knee-jerk decision
to end the relationship as all
relationships have their ups and downs.
You may just be moving from one phase
of a relationship to another and this
could be a little slump in between. Try
and assess the situation and find what
works for you. Either way this time of
upheaval shall pass. Previous mistakes
may come back and cause issues. If you
are single and feel you have been
unlucky in relationships, you need to look
at your own choices and behaviour. Have
you thrown away opportunities for love?
If so, learn from your mistakes and you
will get another chance at happiness. We
choose the lessons we are meant to
learn in this life and you can change your
luck by learning from your past and
applying these karmic lessons to your
future. Whether you are single or in a
relationship, the Wheel of Fortune Tarot
card in a reversed position is a sign that
you may experience setbacks or delays.
Try to go with the flow, the only way is
up. 

Money & Career

Career (Reversed)

In a career context, the Wheel of Fortune

reversed signifies a career becoming
stagnant or a period of disruption and
uncertainty in your career. Again, this
Major Arcana card in reverse can show
unwelcome changes coming. You must
assess the decisions you’ve made about
your career and honesty ask yourself if
they have been the right choices to help
you achieve what you want to get out of
life. Have you seized the opportunities
that were available to you? If not, don’t
beat yourself up over it. Know that your
current setbacks are only temporary.
Use this time to learn from past
mistakes and position yourself to seize
your moment when the Wheel swings
upwards again. Financially, don’t gamble
or take financial risks when the Wheel of
Fortune is in a reversed position. If you
are feeling the pinch financially, this
trump card can signify that you have
neglected to put money aside or build
yourself a financial safety net. Your
current hardship will not last forever,
when your finances improve, carry the
lessons from this time forward with you.

Health
Health (Reversed)

In a health context, Wheel of Fortune

reversed can indicate that you may be
finding upheaval or disruption in another
area of your life is having a knock on
effect on your health. Try to remain
positive and avoid letting pessimism take
over.  While change can be stressful,
especially unwelcome change,
remember that even if you can’t control
the situation, you can control how you let
it affect you. Don’t try to stop events from
happening but make positive steps to
take care of yourself and your body even
through the tough times and your health
will benefit.

Spirituality
Spirituality (Reversed)

In a spiritual context, you may feel like

the universe is working against you and
nothing is going your way with the Wheel
of Fortune reversed. This may be testing
your faith but even through our darkest
days, the universe has a plan for us all.
Don’t lose faith! Instead use this time to
deepen your connection to your higher
self. This trouble will pass, try not to
resist the changes it brings and you will
come out a more connected spiritual
person.

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