do you read the hanged man as patience or sacrifice?
ok genuinely curious how other people interpret this card
some people say the hanged man is about waiting, surrendering, letting go of control. like just chill and let things unfold
but then other interpretations I've seen emphasize the sacrifice angle - giving something up to gain something else, or choosing to put yourself in an uncomfortable position for growth
these feel like pretty different meanings to me?? when you get this card in a reading, which way do you lean?
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honestly I think they're connected? like the waiting IS a form of sacrifice... you're giving up the need to control the timeline
but in practice I usually lean toward the patience interpretation unless the surrounding cards suggest otherwise
From a symbolic perspective, both interpretations have strong historical roots. The imagery draws from Norse mythology (Odin hanging from Yggdrasil for wisdom) and medieval depictions of traitors - so sacrifice AND gaining new perspective through suspension are baked into the card's origins.
I find it helpful to look at what's being asked. In timing questions, patience usually resonates more. In decision questions, the sacrifice/trade-off angle often applies.
Neither is wrong - the card genuinely holds both meanings.
wait the odin connection is so interesting!! I always just saw it as like... seeing things from a new angle lol
I definitely default to patience in my readings tho. something about that calm expression on most decks
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