The Wheel of Fortune depicts a wheel which carries men and their destinies on the ups and downs of life. It is an ever-turning wheel that has many symbols

The serpent descending the Wheel of Fortune on the left side of the card represents the Life-force on its descent into manifestation. The human form with the head of a jackal on the right side is the symbol of intelligence ever aspiring to ascend the wheel.

The Wheel is made up of three circles. The inner circle represents the creative force. The middle represents the formative power. The outer circle represents the material world.

There are four mystical animals at the four corners of this card. Each one corresponding to one of the four fixed signs of the zodiac. The Bull represents Taurus. The Lion represents Leo. The Eagle to Scorpio and the Angel to Aquarius.

The Sphinx sitting on top of the wheel is Wisdom and the principle of balance. It shows stability in the midst of movement. The meaning here being that we are not always-governed by chance, we have the power to change our lives. This emphasis the metaphysical saying that "Nothing Happens By Chance".

This key stands for the constant motion of a fluid universe and the ups and downs of human life within it.

When this card appears in a spread, it usually means a change of fortune for the better. Success and unexpected turn of luck is on the way.

If you draw this card and are down on your luck, remember that when you are down on the Wheel of Life there is only one way to to: UP.