The Hanged Man

Major Arcana XII

Keywords

• suspension
• a new angle
• willing sacrifice
• deliberate pause

Upright meaning

Suspension, a new angle, willing sacrifice, deliberate pause.

Reversed meaning

Stalling, martyrdom, pointless waiting, resistance to the pause.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Suspended by choice, halo around the head — the view inverts.

Place in the journey

The Hanged Man stops time: pause, surrender, a new angle of view. Major Arcana: a core life theme, carries more weight.

Other cards in this group: The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World.