The Hanged Man Tarot Card Combinations and Meanings
XII The Hanging Man Correspondences:
Astrology: Neptune Element: Water Keywords & phrases: Suspension, lack of movement. Re-evaluate. Self-sacrifice. The Hanged Man Tarot Card Meanings Perhaps it is the title, but people often feel uncomfortable and expect the worst when confronted by this card but generally I find it creates delays, as life becomes suspended with events seemingly frozen in time, which often feels challenging. Although this is the point of The Hanging Man, so he presents something of a conundrum, yet within itself, the card also offers a message of advice on how to proceed. The Hanging Man’s position is voluntary and provides a unique viewpoint, so when this card appears it may be time to look at things from a completely different angle. This may sound easier said than done, for however open-minded we like to think ourselves to be when we set off down a track we often become blinded by our view of it, to really see it with fresh eyes may require stepping into others’ shoes and viewing it from different perspectives. From this new viewpoint a resolution may be found but could also require a certain amount of self-sacrifice, if only to relinquish our ‘ideal.’ We may need to reconsider or reevaluate the situation, in order to find a new way forward and release those events currently suspended. The image of the Hanging Man is often likened to the story of the Norse God, Odin, who voluntarily hung upside down from the world tree for nine days and nights without sustenance, sacrificing himself to receive enlightenment; the ritual death and rebirth a shaman undertakes, and in return perceived the mystery of the runes. Some readers relate this card to the sign of a traitor, as in Renaissance Italy these were punished in a pose similar to an inverted crucifixion known as pittura infamante, (meaning, defaming portrait). If reversed or badly aspected, being selfish or unwilling to sacrifice, narrow minded or a locked perspective (blinkered). 
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Hanging Man Tarot Combinations & Meanings
In combinations the Hanging Man would be better placed starting the sequence, rather than following a situation where it can create delays.
The Hanging Man > The Fool: This combination can highlight unconventional thinking; think outside the box. Delays may instigate a period of reassessment that leads to a completely new and unfamiliar path. The Hanging Man > The Magician: Can indicate suspended action, taking time to reassess matters before taking the initiative to manifest your aims. May suggest radical thinking from a different perspective. The Hanging Man > The Magician > The Emperor: With creative thinking and putting thoughts into action you can place yourself in a stronger position, need to take a pro-active stance and be bold to move beyond the hiatus. The Hanging Man > The High Priestess: Waiting in the stillness and trusting your instincts; important information will come to light and bring a moment of enlightenment if you watch and wait. The Hanging Man > The Empress: This combination can indicate delays with fertility matters. There may be delays before matters come to fruition but use this time productively as when they do it will be in abundance; slow but prosperous growth. The Hanging Man > The Emperor: In work matters may suggest a protracted delay with a promotion. Reassessment can lead to greater stability in your affairs but you will need to step up and lead from the front, to take responsibility and do what needs to be done. The Hanging Man > The Hierophant: This combination may suggest reassessing traditional values. A 'suspended' marriage. Seeking higher knowledge and guidance in spiritual matters. The Hanging Man > The Lovers: For those single, may indicate delays prior to a love relationship entering the scene. Reassessment of a relationship but, for some, it may suggest feeling as though the relationship has been stuck or 'frozen.' For those happily settled, putting your heads together as a couple to make a decision as to how to move a situation forward. This combination is better with this ordering rather than vice versa. The Hanging Man > The Chariot: From one extreme to another; charging forward from a standing start. Using self-discipline and focused willpower to move things forward following hiatus - triumph over obstacles. The Hanging Man > Strength: A fresh perspective requires courage and quiet determination to move through this pause in proceedings. To some extent may feel like an endurance test but you have the ability to move beyond any delays by drawing upon inner resources. The Hanging Man > The Hermit: Taking time out for fact-gathering, gaining wisdom through reflection, and reassessment to gain a new perspective. This combination highlights the slow moving element, this will take time. The Hanging Man > Wheel of Fortune: After a period of suspension the Wheel brings a change of circumstances to get things moving. Favourable conditions up ahead and the situation will move forward. The Hanging Man > Justice: Reassessing matters from a fresh perspective can lead to balanced thought and decisions that are fair to all concerned. An impartial and balanced perspective. The Hanging Man > Death: Can suggest a long drawn out ending. Applying a different viewpoint and some lateral thinking can bring closure to the matter, resulting in major change and transformation. The Hanging Man > Temperance: Don't rush a suspended situation, take your time and be patient, compromise may be required but leads to harmony and balance. Sometimes patience is the only answer and you need to wait something out. Be prepared to listen and integrate alternative views and alter course as required, which should help to re-establish balance. The Hanging Man > The Devil: The Hanging Man leading to the Devil is badly aspected so it can suggest blinkered thinking, failure to grasp a different perspective brings a sense of heaviness. For some, can hold traitorous indications as the Devil adds a toxic touch. Martyrdom. The Hanging Man > The Tower: Like a slow motion car crash. A situation that slowly descends into collapse, gradual at first and then all at once. The Hanging Man > The Star: A fresh perspective can lead to inspired thought and ideas to help move a situation forward in a positive direction. The Hanging Man > The Moon: Wading through fog! Life in suspension and uncertainty doesn't bode well for anything moving any time soon. However, this can be a helpful pause as all the facts aren't yet available. Watch for certain aspects being concealed. The Hanging Man > The Sun: A period of suspension can be beneficial and lead to renewed vitality. Looking at things from a completely different angle can successfully break the deadlock to move matters forward to great satisfaction. The Hanging Man > Judgement: Groundhog day! Be careful that you don't get caught up in a loop, as Judgement can resurrect and revive suspended action. Alternatively, something that has lain dormant could come back to life. The Hanging Man > The World: There may be delays in successfully concluding a matter but some lateral thinking can bring about triumphant completion. The Hanging Man > Ace of Wands: A period of reassessment leads to an exciting new beginning. May suggest a different and fresh perspective instigates a dynamic new venture. The Hanging Man > Two of Wands: After a pause in proceedings, you start moving forward in the direction of your goals. Can indicate a delay before entering into a business partnership. The Hanging Man > Three of Wands: Taking time to reconsider plans can pay dividends as it will bring progress and expansion to your endeavours. May suggest a brief hiatus before 'launching your ships.' The Hanging Man > Four of Wands: Although nothing may appear to be moving, it suggests this may be required to help bring about stability. For some, it may indicate pressing the pause button and taking time out for holidays or a short break. The Hanging Man > Five of Wands: Watch for delays, as a period of non-movement can bring a raft of petty obstacles into the equation. The Hanging Man > Six of Wands: The Six of Wands brings the arrival of important news, although it may have been a long time coming. Promotions can feature for some, but the situation may have been on ice for some time. The Hanging Man > Seven of Wands: Taking time to reassess plans may find you feeling quite strongly about the matter, and you're prepared to fight your corner. Alternatively, you may be feeling bullish due to delays in a matter. The Hanging Man > Eight of Wands: Good news coming in quickly after a long period of delay. Suspended travel arrangements are finally able to proceed. The Hanging Man > Nine of Wands: The Hanging Man followed by the Nine of Wands suggests you'll be persevering through a challenging phase where it doesn't feel as though you get anything moving forward. Check the following card, if there is one, to see if this will be achieved. The Hanging Man > Ten of Wands: The Hanging Man suggests life in suspension, where nothing is moving one way or another, and with the Ten of Wands following it shows that this could place you under pressure or add to your burdens. Take some time for reassessment and look at matters completely differently in order to find a solution. The Hanging Man > Page of Wands: News concerning work or ventures will finally arrive after lengthy delays. The Hanging Man > Knight of Wands: A house move or change of residence will finally proceed but may require a reassessment to plans. Similarly for travel arrangements. The Hanging Man > Queen of Wands: A situation may appear to be going nowhere fast and nothing is moving. The actions of a busy and outgoing woman will dictate what comes next. The Hanging Man > King of Wands: Similar to above, as the Kings and Queens represent a personality type they are neutral but usually represent someone of this description entering the scene. So, what comes next will depend upon a dynamic man. The Hanging Man > Ace of Cups: Brings a new beginning for love and happiness and this may have felt as though it was on ice. Can suggest the start of a new love relationship, although it follows considerable delays. The Hanging Man > Two of Cups: Reassessment can lead to continuation and development for a close loving partnership. It may have previously felt as though the relationship was stuck and going nowhere. The Hanging Man > Three of Cups: Suggests a celebration or social event that has been much delayed. The Hanging Man > Four of Cups: You may be feeling jaded with the lack of movement in some area of life, nothing is moving one way or another and the situation is at risk of stagnating. The Hanging Man > Five of Cups: There may be regrets and disappointment concerning a lack of progress or regarding a situation that seems to have plateaued. The Hanging Man > Six of Cups: Can suggest being stuck and living in the past. Alternatively, taking a fresh perspective can lead to people and places from the past coming back into play. The Hanging Man > Seven of Cups: Although it may seem frustrating with lack of movement, the Seven of Cups suggests that there will be options and choices available to you, but it's important to make a choice and work with something to release the logjam. The Hanging Man > Eight of Cups: It may have taken quite some time to reach this point, but you finally decide to walk away from something that simply wasn't going anywhere anyway. Moving in a different direction and leaving a stale situation behind. The Hanging Man > Nine of Cups: Reassessing a situation that seems to be stuck in limbo can help bring about the desired result, and may turn out better than you could have hoped for. The Hanging Man > Ten of Cups: Depending upon circumstances and other cards present, it may suggest a relationship developing onto a serious commitment footing after seemingly long delays. A reassessment leads to happy marriage and family life after a period of non-movement. The Hanging Man > Page of Cups: Good news on an emotional level after a lengthy delay. The Hanging Man > Knight of Cups: An offer, proposal, or invitation, finally arrives and may have been a long time in the making. The Hanging Man > Queen of Cups: Whilst a situation seems to have been in limbo, the actions of a kind and thoughtful lady will rely upon what happens next. Check the following card if available to see if her involvement is productive. The Hanging Man > King of Cups: Similar to above, an easy going and gentle natured man becomes involved in a situation that hasn't been gaining any traction. The Hanging Man > Ace of Swords: A reassessment can lead to new ideas with decisive action to help move things forward; matters begin to improve with a fresh start. The Hanging Man > Two of Swords: The reinforced meanings suggests that a gridlocked situation is becoming entrenched with nothing moving, possibly due to procrastination, but a decision needs to be made to move things on. The Hanging Man > Three of Swords: Can indicate that a protracted situation leads to a dispute. The Hanging Man > Four of Swords: Can suggest a fallow period or a fairly lengthy convalescence. For some, it may suggest recovery and consolidation following a long hiatus. The Hanging Man > Five of Swords: Don't be deceived by the apparent lack of movement, as someone has a hidden agenda behind the scenes and will try to manipulate the situation in an underhanded way. The Hanging Man > Six of Swords: You should be able to safely navigate yourself away from a situation that appears to have been stuck for some time. Travel arrangements proceed after long delays. The Hanging Man > Seven of Swords: Whatever isn't moving, take some time to reevaluate, and then handle the situation with a great deal of care and meticulous planning to get to where you need to be. The Hanging Man > Eight of Swords: Delays could become more serious, causing further restrictions and limitations. Reassessment is needed to move out of the situation as your self-doubts could lead to a cycle that keeps you stuck. The Hanging Man > Nine of Swords: Can indicate worrying over a situation that you seem unable to move forward. May also suggest being stuck in a phase of worry and anxiety. The Hanging Man > Ten of Swords: Suggests that something that may have dragged on for a long period of time without progress, finally results in a difficult ending and it may feel slightly disappointing. The Hanging Man > Page of Swords: Indicates further delays with news that you've been waiting for. The Hanging Man > Knight of Swords: From one extreme to the other, first nothing happens then it all happens at once. Be ready to move with events. The Hanging Man > Queen of Swords: A straightforward and perceptive woman takes control of a situation that appears to be stuck and lacks progress. The Hanging Man > King of Swords: Similar to above but the male equivalent. Can suggest delays leading to a legal representative becoming involved. The Hanging Man > Ace of Pentacles: It may take a while to reach this point and you may experience frustrating delays on the way, but the Ace of Pentacles brings a new beginning for wealth and prosperity. The Hanging Man > Two of Pentacles: Reassessing the situation can lead to a breakthrough to release a suspended period, so you can get things moving and confidently maintaining the balance thereafter. The Hanging Man > Three of Pentacles: May suggest a slow period in your main work, or one where you don't feel you're making any progress. Can represent a glass ceiling type of effect, however, you will break through eventually. The Hanging Man > Four of Pentacles: Being overcautious regarding a situation won't help to move things forward, so a calculated risk may be needed but you're prepared to work hard to achieve your material goals. The Hanging Man > Five of Pentacles: Delays could prove costly or lead to losses, you need to reconsider plans in order to find a fresh solution and mitigate losses. The Hanging Man > Six of Pentacles: If you can bide your time people are prepared to be helpful towards you with gifts and favours, although you may need to adjust your expectations. The Hanging Man > Seven of Pentacles: Rewards for efforts will be forthcoming although there could be considerable delays. Investments will take longer than anticipated to bear fruit. The Hanging Man > Eight of Pentacles: New work arrives after a lengthy period where it feels as though nothing is happening. Reassessing your approach could land you a new role. The Hanging Man > Nine of Pentacles: It may take some time and could feel as though life is in limbo in the meantime, however, a time of financial abundance is on the horizon. Reevaluate your financial position in order to benefit from it. The Hanging Man > Ten of Pentacles: May suggest a period or reassessment regarding home and family, or a property matter. However, doing so can lead to a time of material stability. The Hanging Man > Page of Pentacles: There may be a fairly lengthy delay in receiving some financial news. The Hanging Man > Knight of Pentacles: Something long awaited finally arrives, although it may be quite a wait! Can also suggest a slow burn situation that finally ignites. The Hanging Man > Queen of Pentacles: A highly organised woman, methodical in nature, could step in to help with a situation that doesn't seem to be gaining traction. The Hanging Man > King of Pentacles: Can suggest delays in hearing from a money manager. After a long period of waiting without results, a steady and reliable man becomes involved in the situation. 
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