
The Hanged Man – Suspension and Sacred Surrender
The Hanged Man, numbered XII in the Major Arcana, is the turning point between the first and second halves of the Fool’s Journey. It is a card of surrender, stillness, and spiritual inversion. When it appears, it signals that something in our lives is undergoing a profound inner shift. Yet, unlike the Tower or Death cards, which bring active change, The Hanged Man requires us to pause and yield to a higher wisdom. This is not a time for movement. It is a time for metamorphosis.

Fall’s Natural Rhythm: The Hanged Man and Transition
The Hanged Man in tarot, symbolizing surrender, and transformation, reflects the transition of nature during fall as it lets go of its vibrant foliage, embracing a period of introspective change and renewal.