The Wheel of Fortune: Spirals of Destiny

Welcome back to The Alchemy of Tarot!. In our most recent blog, we explored the Fool's spiritual path as he encountered the introspective and wise Hermit, whose archetype encourages quiet reflection of life's mysteries. This week we explore the 10th card of the deck, ruled by Jupiter, offering transformation and opportunity. Here the Fool discovers the chaos and random chance we find within the mysteries....ah yes, a card of destiny!

Rider Waite Tarot

The Wheel of Fortune is an incredibly complex and powerful card heavily laden with occult symbology representing the four elements and ceremonial magick. The wheel sits atop the red figure of Anubis, the god of the afterlife.  The sky is filled with clouds and winged figures, each holding a book representing the four elements and astrological symbols  (Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus, Leo). Atop the wheel is a grey/ blue Sphinx holding a sword of truth. The Wheel also has the Hebrew letters of the Tetragrammaton interspersed with the letters spelling out TAROT.

When we encounter the Wheel in a reading, it can be auspicious, and usually means that good things are heading our way! However, we are also reminded of the fickleness of luck, and how it can quickly change. During these times of change, we can learn to manage our emotions, our responses, our equanimity by imagining ourselves at the center of the wheel. As life, and lessons, and luck passes us spinning round, we maintain focus and calm at the center. We appreciate the seasons and cycles of the mysteries, but do not become attached to any one aspect. In a sense, the Wheel can teach us some qualities of detachment, and letting go.

Tarot of Transformation

Willow Arlenea & Jasmin Lee Cori caption

In the Tarot of Transformation, we discover more about how to flow with the cycles of life as we see an image depicting two female figures of different generations, enveloped within the spiraling cycles of life. There is a vibrant energy to this card, as a dynamic cyclone of brightly hued counter clockwise (widdershins) spirals fills the landscape with the energy of life.

The Wheel of Life also reminds us to find grace and stability in our internal centers. The stronger and more confident we are in ourselves, the less we are affected by the spinning of the Wheel.

"You have power over your mind-not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." ~Marcus Aurelius


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