The Wheel of Fortune represents the Law of Change. Change is a constant within our lives. You cannot live without being aware of the change around you and within you. The seasons alone represent the changes that occur. The growing warmth of spring, the fiery heat of summer, the cooling fall leaves and then the cold of winter, all represent change. Even in very hot climates you have a rainy season, depicting change. The cells in your body replace themselves - change.

      Even though change is evident all around us, as humans it is often the last thing we want to see and to happen to us. We like being comfortable, in command of our lives, and when situations occur around and to us which mean there is a change that needs to happen, we often do not like it.

      In the Wheel of Fortune the placement of the four fixed signs of the zodiac in the corners of the symbol is an important feature. They all have books; they are learning. What are they learning? They are learning how to deal and cope with change. Fixed signs tend not to like change at all; after all, they are 'fixed' signs. Therefore, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius and Taurus are depicted in the corners of the Wheel of Fortune.

      The Wheel itself dominates the center of the symbol. Around the wheel a sphinx holding a sword (from the Chariot) sits on top. He looks ready to fight for what he wants. On the left side facing down is a Snake (from the Magician) who does not have its tail in its mouth and therefore, is not in control. Then Anubis, keeper of the dead, which does not appear in any other symbol, is rising up to the right, as though to come out of the underworld (where it belongs) to the light of day (where it does not belong).

      These three symbols are not in right placement. The Sphinx does not need to be fighting, the snake needs to utilize its knowledge and Anubis needs to be underneath in the underworld. Yet change does that; it spins us out into newness, experiencing different situations in order for us to learn. The key to maintaining some equilibrium during the changes is the hieroglyphics of YOD HE YAU HE (Jehovah - God) placed in between the words tora or rota. Allowing the change to occur with ease, while remaining centered, knowing all is well, is the lesson here. Sometimes the wheel spins fast and furiously out of control, but other times slowly and is easily controlled.

      No matter which way the wheel moves you can know that if it shows up, you are learning something. Remember, it is not the event that is important; it is how you handle the event.