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The Hanged Man is Card No.12 of the Major Arcana of the Tarot
but is actually the 13th card in this series because
the
first
card
of
the Major Arcana is card no.0 - "The
Fool".
The Hanged Man is probably the second most-feared card in
the Tarot Deck (after the Death Card).
Similarly, much of the fear associated with this card is
based on mis-information or mis-understanding
- also possibly
due
to the
name of the card, or due to the way it has been depicted on
some decks.
Some older Tarot Decks include gruesome or distressing
images on The Hanged Man Card.
This practice is less common
in modern packs such as the Rider-Waite and Robin
Wood Decks.
The Hanged Man Card usually depicts a Man or Young Person
who is suspended upside-down, often from a tree and obviously
by conscious choice and without any discomfort whatsoever.
The theme of this card is "learning the natural laws of the
universe" by changing ones perspective. Naturally, this may
imply the need to take some time out for reflection.
Some specific terms associated with "Hanged Man" Tarot
card include:
Change of Perspective, Suspense, Interruption
to Progress, Hanging Around, Turning
the World Upsidedown, Need to Stay
Balanced.
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