After the Fool develops a more centered sense of self, they are ready to step out into the world again. But they are unprepared for the chaotic nature of change, and how rapidly the world shifts around them. They are coming to terms with the idea that not everything in the world can be under their control; that life is often a combination of free will, luck and the unalterable course of time. Here they must learn to exist amongst intersection of these things.
Light: Cycles, change, chance, luck
Shadow: Fate, destiny, repetition, recurrence.
To learn more, read the full Wheel of Fortune tarot card meaning.
We’re basing this spread on the seasons, which happen to be a fitting example of cycles that are as inevitable as time. By observing the seasons, we learn that there are times to step forward, and times to step back, to act and retreat. Living in harmony with these macrocosmic shifts teaches us the wisdom of not wasting our energy when our outer environment isn’t aligned with our wishes; that would be a Sisyphean task.
Just as there are seasons, there are other cycles in life; and being ignorant of them in favor of never-ending linear progress often leads to misery. This spread is meant to help you see the cycles surrounding you.
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