In the Hanged Man tarot card, you see a man hanging upside down from a tree. He appears very calm and the yellow glow around his head implies he has a positive mindset or strong beliefs. This can represent feeling trapped with this hand behind his back and hanging by one leg. It can also be seen as the man looking at the world from a different perspective. It appears as though he has surrendered to his current situation.
The Hanged Man Upright
- New perspective
- Delays
- Surrender
- Letting go
- Acceptance
- Sacrifice
- Calm
- Delays
- Stuck
The Hanged Man Reversed
- Useless
- Victim mentality
- Unsatisfied
- Depressed
- Refuse to let go
- Uncommitted
- Indecisive
Questions to ask when pulling the Hanged Man tarot card:
- Have you taken a deep look at your beliefs?
- Are your beliefs keeping you stuck?
- Have you surrendered or accepted your current situation?
- Can you see things from a different perspective?
The Tarot card meanings are based on the Rider Waite tarot deck.
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