A Shift in Fate

An event that didn’t go as fate planned

It seems you have changed your path unexpectedly, and the hands of fate are responding so in The Wheel of Fortune. Maybe you quite your job, opted out of a relationship or friendship; something has changed your course. Do not think this is in vain, The Wheel hardly ever heralds misfortune. Options for you ae opening up, this is not the end of the line. A random event will happen in your life, and suddenly everything will make sense.

The Wheel of Fortune is pictured as a brown wheel in the sky surrounded by clouds. The outer part of the wheel spells “T-A-R-O” and written between the letters are the Hebrew letters that spell out the unspoken name of God. The Alchemist symbols for mercury, Sulphur water and salt are in the middle ring. The smallest ring is split into six parts around the bullseye. On the top of the wheel is a blue sphinx yielding a sword and, on the bottom, a red dog-eared humanoid. In each corner are clouds, each with a different creature on it; A Lion, A bull, An eagle, and an Angel. All of them are reading books. A golden snake comes from the left side of the wheel heading towards the read creature.

The Lion, bull, eagle and angel are said to be symbolic of the fixed signs of astrology; Leo, Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius. They have also been identified as the four evangelists of Christianity. The red creature is symbolic of the Egyptian God Anubis, and the snake is the God Set.

Meaning

This card symbolizes that you have done something to change your fate or destiny somehow. Whether you opted out of a friendship, started a relationship, quit your job or started a new one; the path you were previously on has been altered and the conclusion is no longer what it once was.

This isn’t always negative, in fact The Wheel of Fortune is a precursor to good fortune. It goes with my belief that “Good luck is life’s way of telling you that you’re going the right way”. Something you have done was crucial to your purpose. It unveils the hints to your future, keep an eye out for the things that fill your heart with happiness and enthusiasm.

When this card is in reversed, it can indicate the opposite. Which means that you have done something that would be a precursor to misfortune and regret.

Influence on Suites

Cups

The relationship you just started (or ended) is toxic to your life. Things don’t have to be this way, and you are starting a new, happier life.

Wands

The universe is impressed with the efforts you have exerted. Something you did was out of character but to your benefit. Reward in good Karma or profit.

Pentacles

Good fortune is coming in your career, or you have avoided cataclysm.

Swords

Mentally you are disassociating from an old way of thinking. Something has altered your perspective and inspired you to seek a deeper truth.

COMING SOON: The wheel of fortune reversed
The Wheel of Fortune card combinations