The Hanged Man Tarot Card

The Hanged Man will often pop up in a reading at a time when we feel struck or unable to affect any sort of change in our lives. There's nothing more frustrating than being stuck in a place we don't like.

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Sacrifice is a concept we naturally shirk a little from. After all, the implication is that we'll have to selflessly give up something we value for the greater good.

Even if you have the personality of a saint, sacrifice is never an easy concept. All of the great sacrifices were tempered with moment of doubt and contemplation.

As they should be. Sacrifice should never be taken lightly, by the person doing it, by the person who benefits from it.

The Hanged Man recognizes that you feel stuck right now but is reminding you that you contain the key to your emancipation.

Is there different course of action you can take?

Is there an objective you can give up?

Is there a better path to walk?

You need to assess the value of what you have versus what you want. Often the sacrifices aren't straightforward.

You may give up a great deal but not seem to get anything in return. In fact, to be a sacrifice, there aren't any guarantees of the outcome.

A coyote is willing to chew off its paw for freedom. What will you leave behind to move forward?

The Hanged Man tarot card asks:

• What is one are of your life that feels stuck currently? What sort of changes are you hoping for?

• What do you think is holding you back? Is something that you need in your life?

• If you had to freely give up something to have more freedom, is that a choice you would make? How would you feel about making that choice?

As a final note, the Hanged Man advises us that the pain of sacrifice largely resides in how we approach it. Give freely and without expectation and it will be an easier choice.