The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man depicts suspension and voluntary sacrifice, suggesting a need to release control and see from a new perspective. Its imagery—suspension by one foot, serene expression, and geometric symbols—points to enlightenment through surrender and altered viewpoint. Correspondences with water, Pisces, and Mem emphasize flow, intuition, and inner transformation. Reversed, the card warns of stagnation, selfishness, and the need to reconnect with nature and face challenges.
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Description
A man dangles from a single foot by a rope clasped with an anklet. The other foot dangles freely behind the taut leg at an angle. He wears blue shorts, which are knotted in front. His arms bend at their elbows and rest behind the man's back. A six-pointed star appears tattooed across his chest. His eyes are closed, and his face appears serene; no pain visible. The bough from which he hangs has been shaped into an upward-pointing triangle, the branches growing up and out at odd angles. A serpent crosses the bar. Two more triangles appear, one behind the shoulders of the man, facing down. And the third appears behind the man's head; it points upwards.
Keyword
Ordeal
Hebrew Letter
Mem, meaning water.
Correspondences
Water, Pisces, Neptune.
Upright
Sacrifice and surrender; Enlightenment; Perspective; Release; Dedication.
Reversed
Stagnation; Selfish; Tune into nature; Awake to challenges.
Visual Description
A naked man is suspended upside down from a horizontal branch of a tree, tied by one foot with his other leg bent across it. A glowing inverted triangle frames his torso and a six-pointed star is visible on his chest; his arms appear bound behind his back and a cloth is wrapped around his hips. The Roman numeral XII is printed at the top of the image and the Russian title "Повешенный" appears on a parchment banner at the bottom. The scene is muted in tone with exposed roots and a pale, atmospheric background.
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