The Hanged Man

Hello Hanged Man!

The Hanged Man is often times about waiting. Sometimes we find ourselve stuck in life without much happening or with very little movement forward. It's a feeling of being in limbo shall we say. In times like this it's important to take a look at why we are stuck? Are we holding onto something too tightly that is preventing us from gaining momentum? This could be any kind of block, such as fears, anxieties, lacking confidence in ourselves, or it could be that things are suspended because the timing isnt' right at the moment. Almost as if this period of waiting was being done to us. In order for us to move out of this, we may be required to give something up or change something that we really don't want to. The Hanged Man is asking us to look at things from another perspective in hopes that we will gain insight into what needs to be changed. It's asking us to take a look at our priorities in life and see just what might need to be re arranged or sacrificed in order for us to have what we want. By making some personal sacrifices and re arranging the normal order of what we think is important, we can open ourselves to something much better. Sometimes it's very difficult and painful to let go of that which is no longer serving us because it's become comfortable, however it can be that one thing that is blocking our progress. Often we know what it is but are unwilling to look at things from that other perspective.
The Hanged Man suggests a need for letting go on many levels. It could be something as simple as "letting go" of a need to control a situation or circumstance or it could be that we need to let go of bad habits that are holding us back.
Over all the Hanged Man is about changes in priorities and the way we do things, sacrifice and self sacrifice. Patience is very much needed. It's time to let go and let God!

Reversed-we see that we are unable to "let go" in a situation or circumstance. It could be that we are refusing to see any other view point other than our own. Our heels are dug in now, insisting on having things our own way prevents us from improving conditions.
We have "hang ups" that are holding us to a closed mind and we cannot see other vantage points. Our pride is holding us up. Things are not going according to plan and circumstances seem "upside down" at the moment. Sometimes we feel like we are barely holding on.