The Hanged Man
Here you will find all the information on The
Hanged Man Tarot Card and what makes this
tarot card special. This card is part of the Major Arcana tarot cards that make up a
tarot deck.
The Hanged Man Image
Have a look at the image of the card and you should see an illustration of The
Hanged Man tarot card. If you have a look at this card you should be able to get an
idea of what this card means to you.
Artist comments about the Image
Here as well, the typical depiction is of a man hanging upside down by one foot from a tree. More so than depicting a literal hanged man, this card is metaphorically about suspension, divinity, and seeing the world from a different vantage point.
This card is also linked to Christ and the Crucifixion (tree) and Odin. In this way the card is also representative of sacrifice and the throwing off of attachments.
Meanings of this card:
You
The hanged man card talks about hanging yourself voluntarily. This could mean many
things. This card talks about you and only you hanging yourself and nobody
else. You will be stringing yourself up.
Voluntarily decision
This is a voluntarily decision that you are imposing upon yourself. It says it is
a big decision that you have to make but you realize that it is a sacrifice you
have to make. You are going to be imposing the sacrifice upon yourself. So make
the decision or make the sacrifice don’t see it as a sacrifice but see it for what
it actually is: it is a stepping stone to improving your situation in the long run.
Big Picture
Let us say you are in a job and you are getting another offer. It means turning
your back on your current company in order to go forward with a new company. Thus
whatever you are earning in the present one is going to stop in order to start earning
new income from the new situation. It says that is a voluntary decision that you
are making, and it seems like a sacrifice, but look at a big picture.
Long term
This card also talks about immediate and long term future. It is important
to focus on the long term when looking at this card.
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