The Hanged Man brings us a moment of waiting and stopping on the path of the Tarot. This archetype speaks of those situations in which we put the good of others above our own. Those moments of surrender, sacrifice and dedication that make us feel that we are doing “the right thing” (whether or not that is the case).
This moment of pause invites meditation, inner searching, and self-knowledge. It also invites you to try to see things from another perspective since, if you turn the card over, the Hanged Man turns into a person dancing.
The card tells you that you are in a moment of deepening, of getting to the bottom of something. It is necessary to stop and think in order to connect with the deepest part of our being and reposition our soul.
This archetype is characterized by being altruistic, dedicated, devoted, and capable of sacrifice. It thinks of others before its own pleasure and invites you to ask yourself why or what for. It involves a situation of feeling or thinking that you are “doing the right thing,” but “the right thing for the structure.”
How to work with The Hanged Man card in the Tarot?
The journey through the Tarot arcana is a journey of inner knowledge, an adventure and a path to oneself. Below we propose some exercises to internalize each card. It is important that you do not do them all at once. Dedicate the time you need to each arcana and do it when you feel like it. Respect and follow your inner time.
- To work and connect with this card, we invite you to reflect on what limits you, what blocks you and makes you prioritize others instead of yourself. What beliefs or mandates exist under these self-imposed limits?
- Look at things from a different perspective. As we mentioned, if you turn over the Hanged Man card, you can see a man dancing. You can be him and not be “stuck” within your limits! It’s time to stop acting like a victim and empower yourself or take responsibility for your life. Open yourself up to new possibilities that life has for you!