The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man depicts a man suspended in a cocoon above a bottomless pit, suggestive of feeling stuck, apathetic, or unwilling to change while being constrained by fear and excuses symbolized by a coiling snake. Upright, it points to procrastination, delays, indecision, distractions, confinement, resistance, dissatisfaction, and limiting beliefs that keep you immobilized. Reversed, it signals a turning point: realizing change is necessary, gaining momentum, feeling inspired to act, and stepping out of your comfort zone. The card advises confronting fears and letting go of excuses to move forward.
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The Hanged Man
Description
Encased in a cocoon, an apathetic man dangles above a bottomless pit. Although in a precarious position, he seems quite comfortable and has little desire to change his circumstance. Meanwhile, a snake coils around the man, keeping him a prisoner of fear and excuses.
Upright Meaning
Procrastination. Delays. Indecision. Distractions. Feeling stuck. Confinement. Dissatisfaction. Resistance. Limiting beliefs.
Reversed Meaning
Realizing you must change. Gaining momentum. Feeling inspired to take action. Leaving one's comfort zone.
Visual Description
An upside-down figure hangs by one foot from a horizontal wooden bar between two stylized trees. The body is swaddled in a blue, cone-like garment around which a golden serpent is coiled, its head near the figure’s face. The left tree is green and leafy while the right tree is red and bare, with drops along its trunk; a crescent moon and small stars appear in the background. The ground below is suggested by curved mounds and decorative lines, and the card number XII appears at the top with the title THE HANGED MAN at the base.
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