Tarot cards of this week (March 17-23, 2025): Hang to death

The hanged man is one of the most misunderstood cards of the tarot card, and usually attracts attention when it appears in the reading. However, this powerful image has profound wisdom, the potential for change to surrender and the lighting produced by pausing our constant movement. Let’s explore the rich symbolism and timely guidance this card provides.
The nature of the hanged person
In traditional tarot card images, the hanged person depicts a character inverted from a T-tree or wooden frame, usually hanging with one foot and the other leg bent behind the knee, forming a “4” shape. His hands are usually behind him or in his surrender position, and although his position seems uncomfortable, his face appears quiet. A halo or light often surrounds his head, suggesting spiritual lighting.
Hanged persons represent:
- Voluntary surrender Instead of forcing sacrifice
- A change of perspective This comes from seeing the world upside down
- Productive pause Leading to greater wisdom in action
- Boundary space Between one phase and another
- Spiritual Insight Obtain by accepting rather than struggling
Unlike the cards that depict clearly difficult cards, The Hang brings a paradoxical message: Sometimes, our greatest improvement is the willingness to pause the movement.
Laziness as a spiritual guide
Laziness is the perfect spiritual animal for hanging human energy. This extraordinary creature:
- Hanging upside down Naturally reflects the iconic pose of the card
- Move slowly and intentionallyembrace life at a speed that seems to be suspended compared to others
- Observe its environment From a unique vantage point
- Conservative energy It looks like it does nothing
- Release a branch Only if securely connected to another
Like a hanged man, laziness does not resist its nature, but finds strength within obvious limitations.
The symbolic meaning of the hanged person
Inverted numbers
Men’s Inverted posture Symbolizes a complete reversal of perspective. What once seemed “upward” now “falls down”, challenging our most basic assumptions about reality. This inversion represents a spiritual truth that sometimes we have to completely change our worldview to see clearly.
T-shaped tree
this Wooden structure The hanging figures often resemble the Hebrew alphabet tau or cross, linking this card to spiritual traditions that view surrender as a path to transcendence. Live Wood shows that this suspension takes place within the natural order, not against it.
Bending legs
picture Leg position Form a “4” or span represents stability within surrender and the integration of spiritual wisdom (represented by the number 3) and secular reality (represented by the number 4).
Halo
this Headlight It shows that this suspended state brings lighting and higher awareness. From a secular perspective, what seems to be disadvantageous is becoming an advantage from a spiritual perspective.
Peaceful expression
picture A quiet face It is implied that this surrender is not an experience of suffering, but is necessary and even a pause is welcome. It’s not difficult, it’s willing to participate in a transformative process.
Tied hands
In many descriptions, the man’s Hands behind him Or positioning in a way that shows that he cannot “do” or “master” the normal way. This symbolizes the release of control and the acceptance of the ability to accept the action.
Hanging man while reading
When the hanged person appears in the reading, it usually sends a signal:
upright
- Need to give up control and accept temporary pauses
- Have a new view of a situation
- Wisdom produced by patience rather than forced results
- Pregnancy before major rebirth
- Voluntary sacrifice leads to greater spiritual insight
reverse
- Resist necessary pauses or delays
- The surrender of struggle will ultimately bring relief
- Trapped in trouble because he is unwilling to let go
- Missed the opportunity to transform perspective
- A sacrifice without purpose or insight
Astrology Connection
The newsletter mentions some astrological effects that can enhance the energy of the hanged person:
Mercury retrograde Create natural delays and reconsiderations that reflect the invitation pauses and reflections of the card. This planet’s backward movement requires us to re-examine, review and reconsider – all actions need to be slowed down and seen from different angles.
spring On March 20, the balance between day and night is perfect, which is a critical moment of balance, resonating with the suspended state of persons who resonates between one stage and another.
Juno goes against the road We are asked to rethink our commitment and partnerships, reflecting the invitation to release invitations that no longer have an attachment to our highest goals.
Vesta stationed against the road Challenge us to re-examine where we have something divine and where we guide our dedication, supporting the hanged people about redefining the message that really matters.
A week’s journey
Willing to surrender (Monday-Monday)
The newsletter describes these days as “submission to the process.” Like lazy but meaningless laziness, now is the time to embrace the necessary delays rather than fight them. The transition from St. Patrick’s Day celebration to retrograde introspection creates a natural contrast between activity and stillness.
Reflect on the problem:
- What processes in life require patience rather than promotion?
- By moving too fast, where are you likely missing important details?
- How do you find peace during the necessary waiting period?
Perspective Transformation (Thursday to Friday)
The spring equinox brings a perfect balance between day and night, and these days provide lighting symbolized by the aura hanging over the head of a hanging person. From a new perspective, it seems to be an opportunity for obstacles.
Reflect on the problem:
- If you reverse your point of view, what situations might be completely different?
- Is the obvious setback actually protecting you from the wrong direction?
- What is the balance point between opposing forces you find in your life?
The Holy Version (Weekend)
As Vesta radio goes backwards, weekends will recognize what must be released to move forward. Just like the laziness that has to let go of one branch to another, it’s about discerning which attachments and dedications really serve your evolution.
Reflect on the problem:
- What are you going to stick to prevent your next step?
- Where can volunteer release create more freedom instead of continuing to seize?
- What divine commitment is emerging when you give up on your underage dedication?
Hanging man in different fields of life
relation
In relationships, hanged people recommend letting go of control and expectations. This may indicate a period of looking at a partner or relationship from a completely new perspective, often seen by what to accept rather than pushing for “what should be.”
Profession
In a professional context, this card appears when forced pauses, such as project delays or work transitions, provide valuable insights. It shows that situations as occupational disruptions may be crucial to incubation.
Personal growth
For inner development, the hanged person represents the courage to release identity with old patterns and perspectives, thereby allowing a whole new sense of self to exist through willingness to exist in the second line, intermediate space.
Spiritual Lessons of Hanged Man
The core of the Hanged Man tells us about the contradictory power of surrender. In a culture that values constant productivity and positive movement, the card provides a counter-investment: sometimes hanging is the most productive behavior.
The hanging person respects the boundary space-that is the threshold between what and what. It recognizes that transformation takes a period of unknowingness, neither here nor here, releasing old identities before the new form.
Work with hanging energy
When you feel the energy of the person you hanged throughout your life:
- Embrace the necessary pause. Rather than dealing with delays, ask what wisdom they might contain.
- Experimental inverted thinking. Deliberately take the opposite view of your usual view.
- Practice physical inversion If safe for you – bend, stand on your shoulders, or simply hang your head under your heart to experience the literal perspective shift.
- Pay attention to resistance Surrender and explore what fear drives the need for control.
- Find the Halo In Suspension – What is unique during the waiting and watching period?
Conclusion: The wisdom of divine surrender
The hanged reminds us that sometimes the most powerful move is non-action. Just like laziness observes forests from its inverted vantage point, we gain unique clarity when we are willing to pause our usual movement and see the world from a fundamentally different perspective.
When the vernal equinox creates a perfect balance between opposing forces, the hangman invites us into our own internal balance, thus turning surrender into force and limiting the stillness point that becomes liberated.
What are the constant movements hidden in your life where you are willing to pause? What branches may you need to release to get to what you are waiting for next? How does the delayed situation actually be a divine pause that sheds light on your next perfection?
The hanged assures us that surrender is not a failure when consciousness and purpose embrace, but a gateway to our deepest transformation.