The Wheel of Fortune Reversed

The Wheel of Fortune is exactly as it sounds – it is a turning point, indicating that life will continue to turn no matter what happens. One moment you are up, and the next moment you are down.
​Reversed, it’s generally a negative part of the cycle. Figure out what might be happening for you:

1. Bad luck
2. Events are out of your control
3. Failure
4. Change is necessary

  
Questions answered by the Wheel of Fortune:
Who? Someone going through a rough time
What? A wheel; cancelled travel plans
Where? The casino; a big wheel 
When? November-December; downtime
Why? “If you have bad luck at the dawn, you had bad luck. If you keep having bad luck all day, you are the bad luck.” ~Amit Kalantri
Yes or No? No
 
What should I clean?

• The car

     
Where are my keys?

• On a circular thing

The Wheel of Fortune Reversed as:
…an action?

• Pause, slow down, or cancel travel
• Don’t take that risk

 
…a place in your house?

• The broken vehicle

• The floor
• The bed

…a place in your city?

• The casino
• The auto repair shop
• A junk yard

 
...a place in the world?

• Vegas, Atlantic City, Monaco
• Citta-slow cities (cities in the slow-pace movement), like Grumes Italy or Sonoma, California

 
...something to eat?

• Mushrooms
• Cheese
• Vintage wine
• Tofu

...a color? Red, blue, green, yellow
 
...a movie theme? Bad luck, slowness, life cycles

• Jurassic Park
• The Shawshank Redemption
• Rent

 
...a new career?

• Don’t jump into a new career right now
• Casino work

Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Wheel of Fortune Reversed:
Upright Fool: Failed attempts to start anew
Reversed Magician: Bad luck, poor skills
Upright Priestess: A bad gut feeling
Reversed Empress: A period of infertility
Upright Emperor: Negative business association
Reversed Hierophant: rejection of tradition has negative consequences
Upright Lovers: A relationship needs a break
Reversed Chariot: It is dangerous to travel
Upright Strength: The only way out is through
Reversed Hermit: isolation and self-doubt
Upright Justice: No control over the outcome
Reversed Hanged One: Stalling; dysfunction
Upright Death: One has no control over the end
Reversed Temperance: Bad financial period
Upright Devil: Time will reveal one’s weakness
Reversed Tower: Bad luck for a small business
Upright Star: Cut your losses and move on
Reversed Moon: The trip will not go as planned
Upright Sun: Progress toward happiness is slow
Reversed Judgement: From bad to worse
Upright World: Taking small steps toward completion
 
Before any card: Bad luck in (card)
After any card: ruined travel; bad luck
 
The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Wheel reversed could indicate:

• A time of bad luck
• A difficult period of time (ex: year)
• An unfortunate event
• Ruined travel plans