Some of the things that we want to consider with the Wheel of Fortune are: Is the Seeker able to detach from the people and things of their life, and move on? Where and how are they needing to do so? What have they initiated in their lives that they are waiting for others to respond to or build on? Where is the Seeker in the cycle of their life… at a beginning, in the middle, or at an end?
(Note: The following is based on the classic Rider/Waite/Smith image of the Wheel of Fortune.)
The Hebrew letters on the Wheel (IHVH) represent the unspoken name of God. We also see the letters TORA and TARO. The snake on the left hand side of the Wheel represents the Egyptian god Typhon, the god of evil, representing life force descending into the material world. The figure on the right hand side of the Wheel represents Hermes, who is associated with wisdom ascending, but who also represents our shadow selves. The Sphinx on the top of the Wheel represents Horus, and is associated with the questions of life. In the middle of the Wheel we see the alchemical symbols for mercury, sulphur, water, and salt – the elements necessary for alchemical transformation. The outer part of the Wheel represents the material world – this is where all kinds of things are apt to be flying around, which is why we want to remain centered within the Wheel.
On the four corners of the Wheel of Fortune we see Lion, Ox, Man, and Eagle. They are associated with the four fixed astrological signs (Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, and Scorpio), and the four elements (Fire, Water, Air, and Earth).
A good question would be “Where is the “safe place” on the Wheel of Fortune?” In a word … in the center. In life, everything goes on around us. If we stand still in the center, we are more likely not to be hit by flying debris.