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The Hanged Man: See it upside down

Surrender, pause and new perspective. The Hanged Man finds wisdom by letting go.

Major Arcana
12
Astrology
Neptune (or Water)

In the card: A man hangs upside down by one foot from a living tree, calm, with a golden halo around his head.

Upright: Stop pushing. A pause or a different point of view will show you what effort can't.

Reversed: Stalling, resisting a needed pause, or sacrifice that isn't serving you anymore.

Keywords

  • Surrender
  • Pause
  • New perspective
  • Letting go

Journal prompt

What would this situation look like if I stopped trying to control it?

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