The hanged man

 The hanged man is the twelfth major arcana card of the tarot deck.  Some may consider this card to be very reminiscent of the hermit card. He represents a time of deep inner reflection that leaves us temporarily suspended.  I usually associate this card with mercury retrograde; a time when we are forced to inwardly reflect so we can choose a better direction.  Also during mercury retrograde, we may experience communication breakdowns, issues in transportation and technology, and a general sense of stagnation and delay.  That is the nature of this card, it indicates a fork in the road that is inevitablely good.  The hanged man hangs upside down from a tree with a placid expression on his face and a halo around him.  He reminds us of the importance of meditation and stillness, and of spirituality in general.  Interestingly enough, he is representative of the planet Neptune which rules over pisces.  The hermit card is thought to be connected to the opposite sign of pisces which is virgo. No matter how many differences these two signs share, they are both the most spiritual signs of the zodiac. So in short, if you pull this card then you are called to reflect and find a more meaningful purpose even if it means putting your material life on the sidelines for a while.  However in the reverse this card shows that you wish to move forward but find yourself stuck.  There may be something you need to let go of or make a sacrifice for in order to do so.

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