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The Hanged Man Tarot

The hanged man The Hanged Man (Le Pendu)
The Spirit of the Mighty Waters
Card No: 12
Rulership: Water
Key Number: 23
Hebrew Letter: Mem
Translation: Water
Numerical Value: 3

Key Words for Tarot Card - The Hanged Man Tarot

  • Suspend
  • Yield
  • Surrender
  • Non-Action
  • Sacrifice
  • In-Between
  • Submission

Tarot The Hanged Man is a card that signifies transition and rebirth. A card that indicates a person's state of mind when in the middle of events.

You may have to sacrifice for others, be it on the emotional or physical level; it is a time for growth. To get the bigger picture of reality it is essential that you have to go through this period of transition as of now. Only then will you be resurrected. It is a trial of passage and your sacrifice for another will help you grow into a much better person. When it appears reversed in a reading it signifies ill health, anxiety and stress.

When the hanged man appears reversed in a reading, it signifies that you may have to take good care of your health. It is a time for care and not worry.

You may experience weakness of the will if this card comes reversed, however testing times will make you even tougher than before, so keep the faith and do not lose hope.