The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man represents a period of voluntary suspension and surrender, where one must let go of control to gain new perspective. The card depicts a man canonically hung upside down from a living tree adorned with flowers, symbolizing that this sacrifice is not one of death but of transformation. This archetype calls for patience, acceptance, and trust in the process of spiritual growth. Through this willing sacrifice and change of viewpoint, profound wisdom and enlightenment can be achieved.
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Card Description
The card depicts a man canonically suspended upside down. The tree to which he is bound is alive and has flowers growing on it.
Visual Description
An upside-down figure hangs from a dark tree, bound by several bright red ropes around the legs and torso. The person wears a hooded garment and a white, mask-like face looks downward; their bare feet point up toward the sky. The background is a lavender landscape with stylized white flowering branches and simple dark plants at the base. A black border surrounds the image and the bottom shows the Roman numeral "XII" above the title "THE HANGED MAN."
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