Rider–Waite tarot card guide
Explore how this card reads in both its upright and reversed orientations.
Upright
The Hanged Man represents surrender, sacrifice, and letting go. This card suggests that you need to let go of something or make a sacrifice in order to gain a new perspective or deeper understanding. It can also indicate that you are at a crossroads, needing to take a pause and reflect on your choices.
Drawing The Hanged Man could mean that you should surrender, make a sacrifice, and let go of what no longer serves you in order to gain a new perspective or deeper understanding. It may suggest that you are at a crossroads, needing to take a pause and reflect on your choices. Alternatively, it could be telling you to be open to new perspectives, trust the process, and let go of attachment to specific outcomes.
Reversed
In reverse, The Hanged Man may indicate resistance to change or a tendency to hold onto things too tightly. It can also represent feeling stuck or stagnant, unable to move forward. This card may be telling you to surrender, make a sacrifice, and let go of what no longer serves you in order to gain a new perspective or deeper understanding.
When answering a question, The Hanged Man suggests that the answer lies in surrendering, making a sacrifice, and letting go of what no longer serves you in order to gain a new perspective or deeper understanding. It may indicate that you are at a crossroads, needing to take a pause and reflect on your choices. Alternatively, it could be telling you to be open to new perspectives, trust the process, and let go of attachment to specific outcomes.
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