The Hanged Man
The card uses the male black widow's sacrificial mating as a symbol of surrender and self-sacrifice, suggesting that letting go can sometimes secure a necessary outcome. It indicates a period of suspension when you may feel stuck and unable to make decisions. In such times, postponing action and taking time to reflect is advised, allowing new perspectives to emerge. By consciously choosing to wait and view things differently, clarity and forward movement can follow.
Keywords
Card Name
The Hanged Man (XII)
Animal
Black widow spider (male) (Latrodectus)
Meaning
The male black widow spider will sacrifice himself to the female during mating, allowing her to cannibalize him in order to assure successful copulation. Sometimes surrender is the best option. Perhaps you are currently stuck and can't make a decision. In this case, postponing said decision and taking the time to reflect may be best for you. Try looking at things in a different perspective.
Keywords
Self sacrifice, new perspective, suspension, feeling stuck, letting go
Reversed keywords
Crossroads, indecision, delay
Visual Description
A spider hangs midair by a single silk thread from the top edge of the card, its legs splayed in an inverted, suspended pose. Leaves and slender branches frame the upper corners against a dusky, star-speckled sky. The Roman numeral XII sits at the top center and the title "The Hanged Man" is printed at the bottom within a simple bordered frame.
Anima Mundi tarot
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