Major Arcana#12
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The Hanged Man
A traitor is revealed
One of your friends is working against you
Change your ways or suffer the consequences
Light
- Seeing growth opportunities in unpleasant events
- Experiencing a dramatic change in personal perspective
- Making the best of an unforeseen change in your life or work
- Suspending disbelief
- Making sacrifices
Shadow
- Being untrue to yourself and your values
- Refusing to make sacrifices when appropriate
- Refusing to adapt to new situations
- Blaming others
- Profiting at the expense of others
Mystical Correspondences
Archetype
The Traitor
Element
Water
Numerology
12 = 1 + 2 = 3 (expression, productivity, output)
Hebrew Letter
Mem/Water/40
Mythical & Spiritual
The Crucified Christ. Isaac as a sacrifice. Prometheus bound. Jonah and the whale. Lazarus. Any hanged or sacrificed god. Judas.
Questions to Ask
- 1.How can I radically alter my perspective?
- 2.How might being stuck actually be a blessing in disguise?
- 3.How can I help myself see the glass as half full?
