 Upright the Hanged One, or the Hanging Man, often sacrifices themself temporarily, usually for the greater good. But reversed, they do so with a feeling of martyrdom and the expectation of reward. There may also be some other things happening when the Hanged One is reversed. Figure out which applies to you:
Questions answered by The Hanged One Reversed: Who? A detached or disinterested person What? Egotistical behaviors Where? In one’s own head When? February-March; A period of stagnation Why? “You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.” ~unknown Yes or No? Probably not What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Hanged One Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
...a color? Canary yellow ...a movie theme? Martyrdom, deception
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Hanged One Reversed: Upright Fool: Fear of starting something new Reversed Magician: Deceptive, dishonest person Upright Priestess: Resistance, delays Reversed Empress: “helicopter mom” Upright Emperor: A sacrifice for fatherhood Reversed Hierophant: Sabotage, insurrection Upright Lovers: Unsupportive partner Reversed Chariot: Purposeful misdirection Upright Strength: Bravery in the face of delay Reversed Hermit: Fear of losing oneself Upright Wheel: Delaying change a little longer Reversed Justice: Jail time Upright Death: A needless sacrifice Reversed Temperance: Illness Upright Devil: Suicide Reversed Tower: Phobia Upright Star: Hope for better outcomes Reversed Moon: Uncertain outcomes Upright Sun: A revelation or release brings joy Reversed Judgement: Ignoring one’s calling Upright World: A regretful sacrifice for the greater good Before any card: Hypocrisy surrounding (card) After any card: Deception, fraud, martyrdom The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Hanged One Reversed could indicate:
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 Justice is the purveyor of truth and honesty. In almost every deck she bears the scales, weighing right and wrong, and declaring that if you've been good, good things will happen to you. If you have been bad, well - you know.
When Justice is reversed, it may be time to pay the price for the wrongs you have committed, or it could be that the wrongs that have been committed against you will be rectified. Figure out which is true for you:
Questions answered by Justice: Who? A criminal; An unjust judge or jury What? Injustice Where? A courtroom; an unbuilt structure When? A time of denial; September-October Why? “He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it the second time.” ~ Thomas Jefferson Yes or No? No, not until justice is restored What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
Justice Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Rust ...a movie theme? Injustice, lies, dishonesty
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with Justice Reversed: Reversed Fool: A reckless youth; an old liar Upright Magician: A highly skilled thief Reversed Priestess: Negative self-talk Upright Empress:Inheritance of dishonest means Reversed Emperor: Tyrannical abuse Upright Hierophant: Tradition is unjust Reversed Lovers: Infidelity; partnership ends Upright Chariot: A boat ride; imbalanced trip Reversed Strength: Vulnerable to loss or thievery Upright Hermit: Seeking the truth is difficult Reversed Wheel: Balance will not be restored Upright Hanged One: The scapegoat Reversed Death: Refusing to be held accountable Upright Temperance: Stoicism while facing lies Reversed Devil: Freedom from imprisonment Upright Tower:An intervention restores justice Reversed Star: Faithlessness in karmic justice Upright Moon: A guilty conscience Reversed Sun: Life isn’t fair Upright Judgement: Remembering injustices and attempts at karmic restoration Reversed World: No justice is obtained Before any card: Unfairness in (card) After any card: Injustice, dishonesty The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Justice Reversed could indicate:
 The Wheel of Fortune is exactly as it sounds – it is a turning point, indicating that life will continue to turn no matter what happens. One moment you are up, and the next moment you are down.
Reversed, it’s generally a negative part of the cycle. Figure out what might be happening for you:
Questions answered by the Wheel of Fortune: Who? Someone going through a rough time What? A wheel; cancelled travel plans Where? The casino; a big wheel When? November-December; downtime Why? “If you have bad luck at the dawn, you had bad luck. If you keep having bad luck all day, you are the bad luck.” ~Amit Kalantri Yes or No? No What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Wheel of Fortune Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Red, blue, green, yellow ...a movie theme? Bad luck, slowness, life cycles
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Wheel of Fortune Reversed: Upright Fool: Failed attempts to start anew Reversed Magician: Bad luck, poor skills Upright Priestess: A bad gut feeling Reversed Empress: A period of infertility Upright Emperor: Negative business association Reversed Hierophant: rejection of tradition has negative consequences Upright Lovers: A relationship needs a break Reversed Chariot: It is dangerous to travel Upright Strength: The only way out is through Reversed Hermit: isolation and self-doubt Upright Justice: No control over the outcome Reversed Hanged One: Stalling; dysfunction Upright Death: One has no control over the end Reversed Temperance: Bad financial period Upright Devil: Time will reveal one’s weakness Reversed Tower: Bad luck for a small business Upright Star: Cut your losses and move on Reversed Moon: The trip will not go as planned Upright Sun: Progress toward happiness is slow Reversed Judgement: From bad to worse Upright World: Taking small steps toward completion Before any card: Bad luck in (card) After any card: ruined travel; bad luck The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Wheel reversed could indicate:
 The Hermit upright is a time for inner reflection away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
Reversed, often the quiet solitude has become overwhelming and turned into loneliness and sadness. There could be some other interpretations as well. Figure out which one is correct for you:
Questions answered by the Hermit Reversed: Who? A celebrity; an employee; a needy person What? Eviction; deportation; rejection Where? Out in public; Exposed When? August-September; When connections are made; later Why? “We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.” ~Maya Angelou Yes or No? Probably not What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Hermit Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Neon green, bright yellow, Orange …a movie theme? Exile, loneliness
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Hermit Reversed: Reversed Fool: An irritable or moody person Upright Magician: A desire to break free Reversed Priestess: A loss of inner wisdom Upright Empress: A single parent Reversed Emperor: Cold and uncaring authority Upright Hierophant: Conformity is isolating Reversed Lovers: The loss of connections Upright Chariot: Travel plans go awry Reversed Strength: Depression and loneliness Upright Wheel: The cycle of loss and gain Reversed Justice: Criminal behavior Upright Hanged One: Choosing to work alone Reversed Death: Stagnation; loss Upright Temperance: Finding meaning Reversed Devil: Hard battle against addiction Upright Tower: Sudden disaster affects a single person Reversed Star: A lack of hope for any resolution Upright Moon: Seek advice before a decision Reversed Sun: Negative thinking; pessimism Upright Judgement: Taking a break from one’s life purpose Reversed World: An incomplete goal Before any card: Seek advice about (card) After any card: Loneliness, ignorance The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Hermit Reversed could indicate:
The upright Strength card is about your inner will, confidence, and the animalistic nature that is inside all of us. Reversed, it could be weakness, vulnerability and a lack of self-recognition or control over one’s demons. Figure out which meaning might be correct for you:
Questions answered by Strength Reversed: Who? A bum; a weakling; Someone who needs more confidence What? Self-doubt; weakness; vanity Where? The candy store When? July-August; During sad times Why? “All cruelty springs from weakness.” ~Seneca Yes or No? No. You are not prepared What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
Strength Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Pistachio, lemon yellow ...a movie theme? Weakness, vanity
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with Strength Reversed: Upright Fool: Self-doubt in a new project Reversed Magician: Cowardice, being tricked Upright Priestess: One’s inner voice is weak Reversed Empress: Insecure mother or parent Upright Emperor: Being controlled by authority Reversed Hierophant: Layoff; rejection Upright Lovers: Weak in the knees for a lover Reversed Chariot: Doubt in which path to take Upright Hermit: Taking time out to regain strength Reversed Wheel: Vulnerable to bad choices Upright Justice: The truth is overwhelming Reversed Hanged One: A wasted sacrifice Upright Death: Fear of change Reversed Temperance: Extreme weakness Upright Devil: Someone else causes weakness Reversed Tower: A whistleblower Upright Star: Vulnerable to one’s instincts Reversed Moon: Too scared to travel Upright Sun: A laughing fit; one is easy prey Reversed Judgement: This is not your destiny Upright World: Too scared to complete a mission Before any card: A lack of confidence about (card) After any card: Weakness, guilt The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Strength reversed could indicate:
Don't fear Strength reversed! Just reign in your animal instincts. Alternatively, let your instincts live vicariously through a cute romance novelette: 
The upright Emperor is a father figure or strong masculine influence.
But reversed, he may become these things to an uncontrollable extreme, or other things could be happening. The reversed emperor could be:
Questions answered by the Emperor: Who? An authoritarian leader; a difficult male What? A task that is too difficult or stressful Where? A government office When? Unexpectedly abrupt; The start of Spring; Aries Why? “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown” ~ Shakespeare Yes or No? No What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Emperor Reversed as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Pink, yellow, pastel ...a movie theme? Authoritarianism
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Emperor Reversed: Upright Fool: An insecure and tyrannical boss Reversed Magician: A manipulative trickster Upright Priestess: Possibly negative self-talk Reversed Empress: An abusive relationship Upright Hierophant: Structured authority, the Patriarchy Reversed Lovers: disharmony in a partnership Upright Chariot: Rigidity, too much structure Reversed Strength: Weakness; overreaction Upright Hermit: Retreat; a step back Reversed Wheel: Repeating the same mistakes Upright Justice: Justice prevails, good or bad Reversed Hanged One: A male feigns martyrdom Upright Death: The end to abuse Reversed Temperance: tyrannical government Upright Devil: An addict Reversed Tower: Breaking of the glass ceiling Upright Star: Renewed hope after disappointment Reversed Moon: A big job for a confused leader Upright Sun: Defeating The Man brings joy Reversed Judgement: A reckoning for one’s behavior Upright World: An anti hero Before any card: Unskilled, authoritarian (card) After any card: Authoritarianism, tyranny The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Emperor Reversed could indicate:
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The Empress upright is the Earth Mother. She has the biggest and most compassionate heart, and gives of herself freely, often to her own detriment. The Empress Reversed, on the other hand, may have bitten off more than she can chew and put far too much out there. Reversed, there are a few other things the reversed Empress could imply:
Questions answered by the Empress Reversed: Who? An overbearing person or parent What? Overindulgence or malnourishment Where? A group home; a retirement home; the baby’s room When? When the leaves change; a death; the beginning of Spring; the beginning of Autumn Why? “a lot of parents will do anything for their kids, except let them be themselves.” ~Banksy Yes or No? First change your attitude or behavior What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Empress Reversed as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Red, chartreuse, blue ...a movie theme? Smothering parents
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Empress Reversed: Reversed Fool: An enabler, infertility Upright Magician: Using talents for manipulation Reversed Priestess: Repressed emotions Upright Emperor: A smothering father Reversed Hierophant: Cult-like religion Upright Lovers: Codependence Reversed Chariot: Zero emotional control Upright Strength: Compassion fatigue Reversed Hermit: Loneliness Upright Wheel: A change causes emptiness Reversed Justice: An unjust system Upright Hanged One: Martyrdom, narcissism Reversed Death: Anxiety about change Upright Temperance: Need to balance emotion Reversed Devil: Difficulty with control Upright Tower: Disaster; storm; distress Reversed Star: Discouragement Upright Moon: Listen to the subconscious Reversed Sun: Negative person, pessimist Upright Judgement: Childfree; infertile Reversed World: No closure; emptiness Before any card: Smothering or stifling (card) After any card: Emptiness, infertility The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Empress Reversed could indicate:
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 It's finally here, 2021 has truly begun! While we've celebrated both January 1 (the Gregorian new year) and February 12th (the Chinese New Year), on March 20th the Sun moved into Aries, the first sign of the Western Zodiac, and the start of the last first day of the new year! Hurray!
The sign of Aries is enthusiastic, spontaneous, and a go-getter, so like the flowering trees and the animals coming out of hibernation, we're all ready to get a move on. Now that vaccines are here and 2021 is looking a bit more open for business than 2020 was, what better way to celebrate our enthusiasm than with a Tarot spread for this new year? Card 1 - This is Ending
Card 2 - This is being born
Card 3 - The Year Ahead
Card 4 - Skills to Grow
So I did this reading for myself because I would also like to know what to birth and what new skills to learn this year! Although I am already starting a new school program and also trying to grow my business, it's always important to see if there is something else I need to grow or know. Card 1 - This is Ending The Reversed King of Pentacles - a lack of income and an unsuccessful business. Oooo! Does that mean my business will get more successful and I'll have more income? Or wait... does it mean the business is closing down due to a lack of income (it was a pretty big year of losses just getting established, but that happens to every new business, right? Right?) Gosh, this is worrisome. Card 2 - This is being born Ten of Swords - Exhaustion, catastrophe, and failure are being born? Great. Great. Looking forward to that. Not. Seriously, WTH? When skilled Tarot readers see this card they try to say things like "there is nowhere to go but up" or "disaster leads to growth", but the fact is this card is the literal worst. I am not looking forward to whatever Ten of Swords is birthed this year. This is even more worrisome than that reversed Pentacle. Card 3 - The year ahead for me The High Priestess - Intuition and psychic abilities. Oh yay! Maybe this does mean that my divination business will grow even further! Yay for reversed Kings! Smash the patriarchy! But I'm still really worried about what that Ten of Swords implies. Card 4 - Skills to grow Ace of Swords - Puzzles and intelligence! Yay! I love puzzles (as evidenced by my book, Psychic Word Puzzles) and would love to make more of them. Unfortunately that book hasn't sold very well, so I don't really have the resources to make another one yet. However, I was thinking of quitting puzzle books altogether, so this Ace kind of gives me hope that maybe I can make them work somehow. I'll think more about this, once I get over that devastating Ten of Swords. So that's my reading. 2 swords in only a 4-card spread, one pentacle and one card about intuition. So it'll be a year of growing my education, seeking wisdom, perhaps suffering a catastrophic failure, and some intuitive growth for me. I'm ready! Sort of! Let me know how your reading goes. Happy Astrological New Year 2021! 
March 1st began my new adventure as a --I don't want to say unemployed-- no-longer-employed-by-the-man author, grad student, and business owner. I work for myself and myself alone now! It is terrifying and lonely and I don't recommend it at all!
So, of course, instead of getting right down to brand building and writing new books and working on my assignments, I procrastinated all yesterday and came up with this Tarot spread for myself. It works for anyone undergoing a career overhaul, or starting a new job, or just trying something a little different. Card 1 - Your New Role
So of course I did this reading for myself, because I can't NOT invent a tarot reading and then do it on myself. Also, not doing it would mean I'd have to do my other work and really focus on my new self-employment venture, and I don't want to do that. My New Role - the Reversed Eight of Pentacles
Want a personal challenge and a psychic reading? Try my new book, Psychic Word Puzzles! It's a Tarot Spread, a Fortune Teller, an exercise for your gray matter, and a fun distraction all in one!  Here's the general purpose tarot spread from my Applied Tarot deck. This is an awesome spread to use when:
1. You have no idea what you want to ask the cards, 2. Someone is asking YOU to do a reading for them but they don't know what about 3. You're bored out of your skull. All valid reasons to do a Tarot Reading! Before you start this reading, you might want to choose a time frame for the outcome. Do you want to know what is to come this week, this month, or this year? There are no wrong answers. Card 1: The Present Self
Card 2: Your Goal
Card 3: An Action to take
Card 4: Who will help?
Card 5: The Future
For funsies I did a reading for myself just now. I would like to know what is to come over the next few weeks. The present self: The Reversed Two of Pentacles This is basically disorganization, indecision, and over-commitment. Which is very much where I am right now. I knew that. I have a million different projects going right now, and therefore am unable to do any of them. It's paralyzing. My Goal: The Reversed two of Cups I'm not sure why my goal is divorce and break-ups. Unless! It could also be interpreted as "self-love" or the ability to see my personal strengths and successes instead of seeking outside reassurance that I'm on the right track. That makes more sense. Reversals are hard. I am currently writing Applied Tarot Reversed, and there are so many ways to interpret reversals, it could be a very long book! I touch on a few different ways to interpret them on page 3 of Applied Tarot. An Action to take: Eight of Pentacles From Applied Tarot: Study or master a subject. Done! I'm starting my Master's program NEXT WEEK. Perhaps that's why I feel really burdened, self-conscious, and overcommitted right now. Who will help me: The Page of Pentacles A young, studious person. Okay. As a parent of college-aged kids I do have a lot of students in my life. I'm not sure which one is the page, but maybe they will become apparent over the next two weeks, and help me out a bit. I'll keep an eye out for them! The Future: Reversed Two of Wands Another reversed Two! Twos are about partnership and relationships, but these are all reversed, so I'm thinking this is all about me, myself, and I. The two of wands upright is about future planning, launching my ships, and thoughtful planning. Reversed and as a future card, it is probably telling me this next period is about setting personal goals, making sure I choose a direction before I launch, and not being afraid to set sail. I can do that. Maybe. I'll try. Lots of reversed twos and pentacles in my reading, so altogether I can see this reading is about independence and tangible rewards I can see, touch, and feel. I like that. Do a reading for yourself and let me know how it goes! |
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