The Valley of the Lambs Tarot

10. The Wheel of Fortune

A wheel with three circles: the innermost represents creativity, with unlimited potential, symbol-free; the middle, forming power, with four symbols (Mercury, Sulfur, Water, Salt), linked to the elements (air, fire, water, earth), forming the material world, representing superconsciousness, self-consciousness, subconsciousness, and decomposition; the outermost, the material world, with "TARO" letters forming words "Tora" (Law), "Ator" (Hathor Goddess), "Rota" (Wheel), "Orat" (Speak), forming the sentence "The Wheel of Tarot speaks Hathor's law," and four Hebrew letters representing God's oldest name, indicating supreme will.

Upright Meaning

The Wheel of Fortune symbolizes fate's unpredictability. It shows life's changes resulting from previous decisions and actions, and future paths depend on current decisions and actions. The wheel constantly turns, suggesting current fortunes may be surprising in the long run. Accept change and find the best response.

Keywords: Fate, change, opportunity, progress, luck

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the wheel's direction becomes strange and unpredictable, with uncoordinated forces. The wheel seems to turn downwards, turning luck into misfortune. It suggests indecision, missed opportunities, failure, retribution, and stagnation, advising against speculative ventures like gambling. However, declining fortune is temporary; long-term, it may bring benefits, urging to accept fate and believe in a higher purpose.

Keywords: Decline, change, unexpected, bad luck, black swan event