The Hanged Man represents surrender, new perspectives, and pause. Voluntarily suspended, he is not in distress but in a state of conscious sacrifice. This card calls for you to let go of control, look at things from a different angle, and embrace a period of waiting for greater enlightenment. It is a card of spiritual surrender, where giving up the fight leads to profound insights.
THE HANGED MAN
✸ Resistance to sacrifice
✸ Stalling and unnecessary delays
✸ Martyrdom and wasted sacrifice
✸ Stubbornness and apathy
✸ Feeling stuck without progress
REVERSAL CARDS
UPRIGHT CARDS
✸ surrender ✸ new perspectives ✸ sacrifice
✸ Surrender and letting go
✸ New perspectives and enlightenment
✸ Suspension and pause
✸ Sacrifice for a greater good
✸ Patience and waiting
KEY WORDS