Your Tarot Card of the Year: The Hanged Man
If the digits of your birthday this year add up to 12, your Card of the Year is The Hanged Man
What The Hanged Man is All About
The Hanged Man is the archetype of surrender, perspective, and transformation through stillness. Suspended upside down, he chooses to hang between worlds. He’s a seeker who’s willing to pause and see things differently. This card asks us to release the need for control and allow ourselves to shift viewpoints, even if it feels uncomfortable at first. It often arrives when the usual ways of pushing forward no longer work. A bigger story is playing out. In the flow of the Major Arcana, it comes after Justice, suggesting that once truth has been faced, a period of waiting and reframing is often required. Having the Hanged Man as your personal card this year signifies the need to observe, reflect, and let new insights emerge before moving forward.
How to Work with Hanged Man Energy
The key to working with the Hanged Man is patience. Instead of rushing to “fix” situations, practice allowing them to unfold while you simply observe. Try adopting practices that slow you down, like meditation, gentle movement, or simply spending time in nature without distractions. The Hanged Man also emphasizes the value of shifting perspective. If something feels stuck inside you and you just can’t figure it out, look at it from a new angle. Ask yourself what you might gain by releasing control, even temporarily. For the Hanged Man, every “obstacle” is really just an opportunity to step outside of usual patterns and glimpse life from a radically different viewpoint. Follow that example.
The Hanged Man’s Advice
“Stillness over productivity.”
The Hanged Man invites you to let go of the pressure to always be moving. Instead, embrace the pause as part of the process. By surrendering to the in-between, you allow space for inspiration and transformation that rushing would only obscure. Trust that the delay is not wasted time -- it’s sacred time.
How does this year fit into your journey?
