the hanged man

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meanings

• The Hanged Man belongs to Arc II of the Major Arcana, which represents trials and tribulations, introspection, and maturation.
• The Hanged Man represents:
  • The peace that follows a difficult trial
  • A new perspective
  • Self-inflicted punishment or suffering
  • Meditation/reflection
  • Being who are--even others think it's the "wrong way"
  • Fighting your inner self
  • Denying a part of who you are
  • Upending your ego
  • Feeling stuck/stagnant
  • A moment of illumination
• When reversed or in a negative position, the Hanged Man can represent:
  • Energy blocked:
    • Avoiding an issue, not sitting with your thoughts
    • Taking action when the situation actually needs passivity or introspection
  • Energy distorted:
    • Being stagnant and refusing to do anything about it
    • Being stuck in your head
    • Believing you're trapped, when you're not
    • Drawing the wrong conclusions
  • Energy inverted:
    • Needing to act, not think
    • Realizing the problem is outside of you, not within you
    • Needing more outward boldness and pride