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The Hanged Man, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

The Hanged Man as feelings

The other person may be in a thoughtful pause, reconsidering what they want.

  • pause
  • surrender
  • new angle

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

The other person may be in a thoughtful pause, reconsidering what they want. Their feelings seem real but not yet resolved, and they may be seeing things from a new angle. They are not rushing.

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▼Reversed

The other person may be stalling, undecided, or making a sacrifice they resent. Their feelings might be real but stuck. They may also be getting ready to move after a long wait.

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Advice

Pause on purpose and look at the situation from the other side. Let go of the need to force it, and be patient.

Reversed: Ask whether waiting is still useful. If it is not, stop sacrificing and decide, or let the pause end.

A question to reflect on

What do I see if I stop trying to fix this?

Reversed: Am I waiting for a reason, or avoiding a choice?

The Hanged Man: common questions

What does The Hanged Man mean as feelings?

The other person may be in a thoughtful pause, reconsidering what they want. Their feelings seem real but not yet resolved, and they may be seeing things from a new angle. They are not rushing.

What does The Hanged Man reversed mean as feelings?

The other person may be stalling, undecided, or making a sacrifice they resent. Their feelings might be real but stuck. They may also be getting ready to move after a long wait.

What advice does The Hanged Man give?

Pause on purpose and look at the situation from the other side. Let go of the need to force it, and be patient.

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