Tarot has been a part of Barbara Moore's personal and professional lives for nearly twenty years. Right from the start, tarot intrigued her with its marvelous blending of mythology, psychology, art, history, mystery, and magic. She has studied under...
The only constant is change. We can say that whatever comes up must go down. We can assume that the Wheel turns in a slow, natural progression, allowing us to experience each side in turn. But that would be a mistake. The Wheel doesn't always just turn—sometimes it is spun. And when it is, where will it stop? No one knows. This card does not represent the slow, expected turning, for why would something natural and expected need to be foretold? This card lets us know that the Wheel is about to be spun, meaning things may be up in the air for a bit.
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In the Universal Waite Wheel, a sphinx sits at the top, representing mystery, riddles, and the unpredictable spinning of the Wheel and the role of fate. The figures in the four corners represent the four fixed signs of the zodiac. It is a philosophical observation that the foundations of the world actually stay constant, and it is we who are the Wheel and doing the actual changing.
Core meaning: Random change is at hand.
The Legacy Wheel has a mechanistic look to it. Along with the planets and stars, this says to us that this is not personal, it just happens sometimes.
The Shadowscapes Wheel shows the idea of change in the crumbling background wall, slow but inexorable. The intricate window represents the connectedness of all things. This is also a philosophic image: be comforted, do not fear change; it is all just part of a bigger picture.
