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XII - the Hanged Man
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A
man hangs upside-down from a crossbeam. One leg is crossed over
the other, and despite his predicament he looks quite calm and
impassive. The cross-beam from which he hangs is sprouting leaves,
signifying that perhaps this is Attis, or the pagan Green Man.
My
Interpretation: Trust
that all will get what they deserve.
Sacrifices
may be necessary, and not all battles will be won. Some are
not worth fighting, and are better off foregone. Self-control
may be necessary in times ahead - you may need to bite your
tongue and accept that others will get what they have coming
to them, without need for you to intervene.
(Reversed:
A tendancy toward masochism and playing the martyr needlessly)
Edit
notes: Changed
from v1.0 pic to a more appropriately
serene looking Hanged Man (my old one didn't look too happy
about being hung, drawn & quartered). This card is similar
to the Rider-Waite card, although I've been more direct about
the older traditions of this card - the legend of Attis, and
the later Christian version of Saint Sebastian. The cross on
which the man hangs sprouts leaves, and he has an indifferent
look on his face. I love this guy's underwear! Although I've
only used three paintings to produce this picture, they were
heavily manipulated and rearranged to produce the final work.
