Would like to hear what everyone has to say regarding the symbols that are pictured inside the wheel on the 'Wheel of Fortune' in the Raider Waite deck.
The only one I recognize right off the bat is the symbol for Aquarius, which is on the bottom of the middle circle.

Wheel of Fortune – Symbolism.

"The Wheel of Fortune contains probably most of the symbolism in any other tarot Major Arcana card. The angel on the top left corner is Aquarius. The eagle is Scorpio. The lion is Leo. The bull is Taurus.
These are the four fixed signs of the Zodiac, but they all have wings, signifying stability amidst movement and change. The book they are all reading (the Tora), represents wisdom, as does the sphinx resting at the top of the Wheel. These four beasts are the four Apocalyptic Beasts, the Cherubs of the four elements. (Cherubs: baby angels or angels walking with God).

The Hebrew letters IHVH (Yod Heh Vau Heh) are in the outermost ring of the Wheel, interspersed with the letters TORA. IHVH represents the unpronounceable name of God. The snake descending on the left side of the Wheel is the Egyptian god Typhon, the god of evil. The snake also represents the life force descending into the material world. (The same force the Magician is calling down). The Anubis rising on the right side of the Wheel is Hermes, a symbol of intelligence or wisdom ascending. The middle wheel contains the alchemical symbols for mercury, sulphur, water and salt, the building blocks of life, the four elements. The outer circle represents the material world, the middle circle is formative power, the inner circle, representing the Creative Force is blank, unknown.

The eight spokes in the Wheel represent the universal radiant energy, as well as the eight Sabbats of the year. The blue background represents wisdom. The planet of this card is Jupiter, the planet of opportunity, growth, success, and expansion. The number 10 is a higher octave of the number 1, empowering the qualities of the nubmer 1."

Symbolism is good to know but if you want to memorise them all, that is up to you.

Let us now go and give our views on the meaning of this card - right off the top of our head.

Shall we?

By the way, Christine, thanks for bringing this up. I wish many more would start askign questions.
We can all put our heads together and go over these lessons again.

The taort journey never ends.

Wheel of Fortune – Symbolism.

Resubmitted with Picture of the Whell of Fortune.

"The Wheel of Fortune contains probably most of the symbolism in any other tarot Major Arcana card. The angel on the top left corner is Aquarius. The eagle is Scorpio. The lion is Leo. The bull is Taurus.
These are the four fixed signs of the Zodiac, but they all have wings, signifying stability amidst movement and change. The book they are all reading (the Tora), represents wisdom, as does the sphinx resting at the top of the Wheel. These four beasts are the four Apocalyptic Beasts, the Cherubs of the four elements. (Cherubs: baby angels or angels walking with God).

The Hebrew letters IHVH (Yod Heh Vau Heh) are in the outermost ring of the Wheel, interspersed with the letters TORA. IHVH represents the unpronounceable name of God. The snake descending on the left side of the Wheel is the Egyptian god Typhon, the god of evil. The snake also represents the life force descending into the material world. (The same force the Magician is calling down). The Anubis rising on the right side of the Wheel is Hermes, a symbol of intelligence or wisdom ascending. The middle wheel contains the alchemical symbols for mercury, sulphur, water and salt, the building blocks of life, the four elements. The outer circle represents the material world, the middle circle is formative power, the inner circle, representing the Creative Force is blank, unknown.

The eight spokes in the Wheel represent the universal radiant energy, as well as the eight Sabbats of the year. The blue background represents wisdom. The planet of this card is Jupiter, the planet of opportunity, growth, success, and expansion. The number 10 is a higher octave of the number 1, empowering the qualities of the nubmer 1."

Symbolism is good to know but if you want to memorise them all, that is up to you.

Let us now go and give our views on the meaning of this card - right off the top of our head.

Shall we?

Sorry, I mean to say danamichele.