The Hanged Man – Card

Name of the card: The Hanged Man

Element: —

Type: Major Arcane

Archetype: Sacrifice

Sign / Planet: Uranus / Neptune

Number: 12

Keyword: New Vision

Meaning: The Hanged Man is the twelfth Tarot card. It is therefore associated with number 12. Twelve is the manifestation of the Trinity (Spirit) in the four corners of the horizon and in the four cabalistic worlds, conveying the idea of final realization, of a concrete conclusion.

From an astrological perspective, it is associated with the planet Neptune – which represents the Principle of Dissolution and has the experience to transcend the Self, to merge with the Totality – and with the Water element, which symbolizes wisdom, spiritual life, eternity, purity, fertility, deep emotions, unconditional Love. This Arcana represents unconditional love, selflessness, sacrifice. It refers to the process of abandoning illusory and artificial realities to focus on an impersonal love or collective cause. By relinquishing external power, the Hanged Man focuses on his inner world. He understands that answers must come from within, and that the journey entails sacrifice and loss. This could be seen as consciousness surrendering to the unconscious. This is the card of spiritual experiences.

With regard to Love, this card represents a difficult emotional period. Sacrificing for someone else, a stagnant relationship, difficulty in breaking free from a situation, painful relinquishments.

With regard to Work, this is an arcana that indicates someone’s occupation as Karma. It can also indicate unemployment or lack of professional fulfillment.

With regard to Health, it indicates lack of vitality, anemia. Chronic diseases. Low physical energy.

Keywords: Waiting – Limitations – Sacrifice – Relinquishment – Submission – Impotence – Escapism – Deeper understanding – Life changes – New vision of the world – Spiritual opening – Putting into practice the capacity to serve.