wheel of fortune (tarot)

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One of the Major Arcana defined in tarot. In typical portrayals, the Wheel of Fortune is a giant wheel inscribed with text that alternates between, starting from the top and going clockwise: "TARO" and the tetragrammaton, the name "Yahweh" in four characters. In the inner section of the wheel are alchemical symbols for, starting from the top and going clockwise: mercury, sulfur, water, and salt. The wheel is surrounded by the Egyptian gods Typhon and Anubis and a mythological sphinx, as well as an angel, eagle, winged lion, and winged bull, the latter four representing a number of zodiac signs.

In cartomancy, the upright Wheel of Fortune arcanum is interpreted as good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, and turning points.
The reversed Wheel of Fortune arcanum is interpreted as bad luck, resistance to change, and breaking cycles.

The Major Arcana

post #1736269 The Fool

post #1734614 The Magician	post #1734586 The High Priestess	post #1736287 The Empress	post #143001 The Emperor
post #1734615 The Hierophant	post #1736286 The Lovers	post #1736796 The Chariot	post #1736234 Strength
post #142998 The Hermit	post #1734622 Wheel of Fortune	post #1735423 Justice	post #1734582 The Hanged Man
post #1736298 Death	post #1735421 Temperance	post #1735428 The Devil	post #1736801 The Tower
post #1734583 The Star	post #1734584 The Moon	post #1734585 The Sun	post #1736799 Judgement