XII. The Hanged Man
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You stumble upon the Hanged Man. As he calmly hangs from the tree. not bothered or worried about anything he seems calm as well as a little stuck, but more calm.
He has learned a trick to getting by in this crazy world, and we can all learn from him. He has learned to rest and accept. We can change some things, but we don't always need to go through life, fighting and knocking everything down that is in the way.
This card also indicates a period of waiting. A turning point could be on the horizon, but sometimes it just takes a few more things to fall into place to get there. This is not a permanent state, but as you know sometimes you don't start a new job the next day, maybe you start a week later.
There could be something that you voluntarily give up. Maybe it no longer serves your purpose, or you realize someone else needs it more.
If there are other spiritual cards around, this could indicate a higher state of consciousness is achieved. Only once we take time to sit and reflect can we begin to open ourselves to the growing process. Think of the tree the man hangs from as a way of grounding to the Earth to better anchor and use our energy. Once we are anchored we have access to energy and wisdom beyond us.
If this card is reversed it could indicate the feeling of being powerless. A lot of us often feel that way. It is an easy and horrible feeling to be stuck in. So why is it so easy for us to jump there than remain positive? Because in our spirit form we are free flying spirits, with no need for competition, and if we will it we can create it in that form. We come here and it isn't the same. It would be easy if we could just think the necessity we need and it appears before us. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could just think Hawaii and poof you're there. Maybe you want to visit the depths of the Ocean, It is possible in spirit form. Maybe you have mastered Astral projection and can do it on a whim. Just know that the longer you sit in the feeling of being powerless the stronger the feeling becomes. You then, in a way, stop realizing you are giving up your power for small things that you really do have control over. So one piece of advice if you feel this way, is before you fall asleep say "I felt powerless today, but tomorrow I will be more in control." Even if you don't believe it that first morning that you wake up, eventually one day, without realizing it, you will find power and control that you didn't have before.
He has learned a trick to getting by in this crazy world, and we can all learn from him. He has learned to rest and accept. We can change some things, but we don't always need to go through life, fighting and knocking everything down that is in the way.
This card also indicates a period of waiting. A turning point could be on the horizon, but sometimes it just takes a few more things to fall into place to get there. This is not a permanent state, but as you know sometimes you don't start a new job the next day, maybe you start a week later.
There could be something that you voluntarily give up. Maybe it no longer serves your purpose, or you realize someone else needs it more.
If there are other spiritual cards around, this could indicate a higher state of consciousness is achieved. Only once we take time to sit and reflect can we begin to open ourselves to the growing process. Think of the tree the man hangs from as a way of grounding to the Earth to better anchor and use our energy. Once we are anchored we have access to energy and wisdom beyond us.
If this card is reversed it could indicate the feeling of being powerless. A lot of us often feel that way. It is an easy and horrible feeling to be stuck in. So why is it so easy for us to jump there than remain positive? Because in our spirit form we are free flying spirits, with no need for competition, and if we will it we can create it in that form. We come here and it isn't the same. It would be easy if we could just think the necessity we need and it appears before us. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could just think Hawaii and poof you're there. Maybe you want to visit the depths of the Ocean, It is possible in spirit form. Maybe you have mastered Astral projection and can do it on a whim. Just know that the longer you sit in the feeling of being powerless the stronger the feeling becomes. You then, in a way, stop realizing you are giving up your power for small things that you really do have control over. So one piece of advice if you feel this way, is before you fall asleep say "I felt powerless today, but tomorrow I will be more in control." Even if you don't believe it that first morning that you wake up, eventually one day, without realizing it, you will find power and control that you didn't have before.