XII The Hanged Man

January 26, 2026

The meaning of the Hanged Man card in a Tarot reading

Neptune

Delay’s is the key word; or Stuck, not knowing where you should be heading. Feeling out of sorts and not really beingable to put your finger on what is wrong. This is temporary. Things are pretty much out of your hands at the moment and things are happening behind the scenes at the moment. Things will be revealed to you as you need to know them. There is a greater hand than yours steering your course at the moment. Let it be. In time you will understand why you had the experiences you had. When nothing seems to be working, surrender for the time being and let it resolve itself.

Often The Hanged Man indicates a time of standstill and suspension of activity, in which you may find that it is seemingly impossible to move forward, make progress, or achieve the breakthrough you need. However, the Hanged Man is not bound or tied down, but rather in a state of stillness for a good reason. It may be that you would not benefit as much as you think you would from action or movement forward at this time; you must take the time to be still and surrender yourself to the current process or moment, rather than look to the one that may be coming.

Sometimes the Hanged Man points to a time of spiritual darkness for you, feelings of abandonment and isolation on your path or journey. It may feel like a time of limbo, as if nothing is happening. However, if you learn to not struggle against this experience, but instead surrender yourself to the process, you will find spiritual wisdom and a deeper understanding of yourself. If you are going through changes, difficulties, or worries, theHanged Man simply tells you to let go and give in. It will do them more harm to fight, and you should instead become passive, receptive participant rather than trying to direct the changes or take any action.

In relation to projects, the Hanged Man sometimes advises a brief pause in work so that you may reflect on your current progress and achievements to date and take the time to make better plans. The main positive aspect of the Hanged Man’s suspension and limbo is that it gives you plenty of time to think.

This card can sometimes indicate a change of perspective, seeing the issue from a different point of view, and turning everything on its head. In a relationship, it can break or a temporary separation so that both partners can assess what they want from each other and the relationship.

With regard to family matters or an issue you care deeply about, the Hanged Man talks about sacrifice for the higher good, particularly self-sacrifice in some way for the benefit of others. In this sacrifice you will find peace, serenity, and inner harmony.

Keywords: Spiritual limbo, letting go, surrender, suspension, pause, thinking, reflecting, sacrifice, descent, Dark Night of the Soul, martyrdom, inner harmony, serenity, giving up, inaction, standstill.

Love/Relationships: Powerless to change a relationship that has gone stagnant or lost it’s sparkle, You can’t have the one you want at the moment, Waiting to see how a love will react and what they will do.


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