The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man signifies a period of suspension, limbo, and postponed plans that calls for patience and surrender. It encourages adopting an inverted perspective—literally or figuratively—to create the conditions for change. This card emphasizes suspended judgment and the value of waiting rather than forcing outcomes. Ultimately it urges you to follow your own beliefs and inner guidance while transformation unfolds.
Keywords
XII/The Hanged Man (Scarecrow)
Meaning
Be patient with limbo, suspended judgment, and postponed plans. Turn yourself upside down to effect change. Follow your own beliefs.
Visual Description
A pale figure hangs upside down by one foot from a gnarled tree branch, his arms folded behind his back and his other leg bent. He wears a purple hat, green boots, and simple clothes tied at the waist, and a rope secures his ankle to the branch. The night sky behind him is deep purple with scattered yellow stars, and two black crows sit on the branch above. Flames or orange foliage rise on either side of the trunk, while grinning pumpkin-like faces and a black cat appear at the base of the tree.
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