The Hanged ManMajor Arcana
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The Hanged Man Tarot Card Description
The Hanged Man shows a man suspended from a T-shaped cross made of living wood. He is hanging upside-down, viewing the world from a completely different perspective, and his facial expression is calm and serene, suggesting that he is in this hanging position by his own choice. He has a halo around his head, symbolizing new insight, awareness, and enlightenment. His right foot is bound to the tree, but his left foot is free, bent at the knee and tucked in behind his right leg. His arms are folded behind his back, forming an inverted triangle. The Hanged Man represents a time of trial or meditation, sacrifice, and letting go. It suggests the need to suspend action, and as a result, a period of indecision may follow.
Upright The Hanged Man Meaning
"Embrace surrender, let go of control, and find new perspectives through sacrifice and detachment."
The Hanged Man tarot card depicts a man suspended from a T-shaped cross made of living wood. He is hanging upside-down, viewing the world from a completely different perspective, and his facial expression is calm and serene, suggesting that he is in this hanging position by his own choice. He has a halo around his head, symbolizing new insight, enlightenment, and sacrifice. The card represents a period of suspension and surrender. It invites you to let go of the need to control and instead, allow life to take its course. This is a time for contemplation and a hint to look at things from a new angle, offering the chance for a sacrifice that will give way to a greater understanding and progress.
Love
seeing relationships differently
letting go of expectations
Career
pause and reflect on career
voluntary release of control at work
Finances
financial reevaluation
temporary suspension of financial pursuits
Health
alternative health options
meditative focus for healing
Spirituality
exploration of new beliefs
spiritual surrender
Upright - Love
In love tarot, The Hanged Man represents a time of suspension and letting go. Singles may need to release outdated ideas about love in order to attract something new. Those in relationships may be called to relinquish control and accept things as they are, potentially postponing a decision or action concerning their love life.
Upright - Career
For career matters, it suggests that you may be in a holding pattern, waiting for the right opportunity to come along. It encourages patience and seeing things from a new angle. It may also represent a sacrifice in order to achieve a long-term goal.
Upright - Finances
Financially, The Hanged Man advises a time to release financial stress and worry, to perhaps suspend major purchases, and to review your investments from a new perspective.
Upright - Health
In health readings, The Hanged Man can indicate that it might be beneficial to pause and consider alternative health options or to view your health from a different perspective. It may suggest looking into holistic practices or meditative techniques to improve your overall well-being.
Upright - Spirituality
Spiritually, The Hanged Man encourages you to explore new spiritual directions or viewpoints. It represents the letting go of old beliefs and the embracing of a period of spiritual suspension to gain new insights. This card may also indicate a time to surrender to the universe and trust the journey, even if it means stepping into the unknown.
Reversed The Hanged Man Meaning
When The Hanged Man appears reversed, it suggests a resistance to the necessary surrender and sacrifice or an unwillingness to look at things from a different perspective. The card reversed can also indicate a period of stagnation or delay where the lessons to be learned from suspension have yet to be acknowledged. It may mean that you are hesitating to let go of the very things that are not serving you any longer, thus stagnating your progress.
Love
fear of sacrifice in relationships
stagnation in love
Career
resistance to necessary change at work
delay in career development
Finances
indecision in financial matters
missed financial opportunities due to reluctance
Health
resistance to new health approaches
need to reassess health
Spirituality
spiritual restlessness
resistance to spiritual surrender
Reversed - Love
Reversed, it can signal that you are stalling or avoiding making a necessary change or decision in your love life. For singles, it might be hesitance in moving forward or letting go of past attachments.
Reversed - Career
Career-wise, a reversed Hanged Man may reflect feeling stuck in your job, resistant to change, or frustration at a lack of progression.
Reversed - Finances
Financially, it warns against inertia and advises to address and reverse poor financial decisions or mindsets.
Reversed - Health
When The Hanged Man is reversed in a health context, it implies that there might be a resistance to addressing health issues from a new angle or trying alternative methods. It can be a call to action to reassess health strategies and to be open to new treatments or lifestyle changes.
Reversed - Spirituality
The reversed Hanged Man in a spiritual context may indicate a period of spiritual restlessness or dissatisfaction stemming from an unwillingness to let go and trust the spiritual process. It calls for a release of rigid beliefs and the embracing of a new spiritual journey that awaits once old patterns are shed.
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