XII
The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man
Upright
sacrificea new point of viewdelaysurrenderwaiting
Reversed
pointless sacrificesresistancebeing stuckmartyrdom
Meaning upright
A pause is not a defeat. When you turn your view around, you see the solution. A willing sacrifice brings insight.
Meaning reversed
You refuse to let go of the old. You sacrifice yourself in vain or drown in martyrdom.
Love & relationships
A relationship in limbo, a need for distance. Reversed, you hold on against all odds.
Work & career
A project on hold, a reassessment. Reversed, pointless overtime with no effect.
Finance
A pause in the flow of money. Reversed, finances stuck.
Health
A need for rest and yoga. Reversed, a lack of movement.
Advice for you
Let go of control. Things happen even when nothing seems to move.
ArchetypeOdin on the ash tree, the mystic, the willing martyr.