The Hanged Man

The deciduous tree appears dead in winter yet harbors potent strength & vigor as it prepares for the upcoming spring.

The tiny seed busies itself germinating an elaborate root system long before any foliage is visible.

The Hanged Man signifies a pause where one retreats inward instead of investing energy outward. External projects fall by the wayside, desires go unfulfilled, stagnation, repetition. Sometimes it is our voluntary choice to surrender and disengage. Sometimes it is forced upon us through circumstance.

The Hanged Man is the 12th card in the major arcana. 12 symbolizes cosmic order, perfection, & harmony. Although it may not appear so, this is only a temporary pause & not the rest of your life. Your angels & ancestors are working for your highest good always.

There is no such thing as stagnation. the cosmos constantly reveal new insight and grant us new opportunities to foster a deeper relationship with ourselves. Everything in the universe is in motion always. Pausing, taking a break, will not destroy your momentum; contrarily, it will replenish your spirit and enable you to move from a full heart space.

The Hanged Man appears right before groundbreaking change is made. Breakthroughs follow this brief pause, so use it as a piece of quiet to usher in your new chapter.