4” around made of wood and metal. Nice miniature.
Taking Control – The helmsman or the captain of the ship often has to act independently, making difficult decisions in critical moments. The wheel thus symbolizes taking charge, being independent and taking responsibility for your actions.
The ship’s wheel is a popular symbol with symbolism that transcends the nautical world. While the wheel can have an indefinite number of spokes, it’s typically featured with eight.
A ship’s wheel is a highly symbolic image, with layers of meaning. Here are some:
- Destiny – Although the helmsman charts the direction the ship takes, they can’t control the power of the ship. This is provided by nature, in the form of wind and waves. Thus, no matter how well prepared or capable a person is, there are other forces beyond them that have a say in their lives. Taken this way, the ship’s wheel can be seen as a symbol of finding your way through unknown waters and uncontrollable forces to meet your destiny.
- Victory – The ship’s wheel is a symbol of victory and achieving your goals, by successfully finding your direction and making the right decisions.
- Taking Control – The helmsman or the captain of the ship often has to act independently, making difficult decisions in critical moments. The wheel thus symbolizes taking charge, being independent and taking responsibility for your actions.
- Direction and Navigation – The ship’s wheel is a symbol of finding your path regardless of troubled or stormy waters. Like the compass, it’s a symbol of always finding your way.
- Staying on Course – It can be difficult to maintain your course in stormy waters, and requires holding the wheel steady. So it is in life also, when staying the course becomes important and you will need to be steady and calm simply to maintain your direction.
- Purpose – The ship’s wheel is also a representation of your goals and ambitions, symbolizing where you need to go and how you have to get there.
- Discovery – A symbol of journeys and voyages, the ship’s wheel signifies discovery, as a device that assists in taking you to new places.
- Life’s Path – Just as it’s a symbol of destiny, the ship’s wheel is a symbol of the path of life – often unpredictable and uncontrollable.
- Perseverance – In order to be successful at the ship’s wheel, a helmsman has to persevere, even when the going gets tough. Likewise, in life, you have to stay true to your ideas, principles and values regardless of the obstacles that may crop up on your path.