Arcana 12 in the destiny matrix — The Hanged Man

The energy of Arcana 12

In its negative expression, The Hanged Man turns into self-sacrifice, passivity and playing the victim. The energy opens up when the person helps others without sacrificing themselves and uses their unusual outlook in creative work.

In tarot, this arcanum corresponds to the card The Hanged Man. Its meaning in spreads, its symbolism and its combinations are covered on the page “The Hanged Man Tarot Card Meaning”.

Arcana 12 in its positive and negative expression

Positive expression. Compassion, unconventional thinking, a readiness to serve people, spirituality.

Negative expression. Self-sacrifice, passivity, playing the victim, dependence on others.

Arcana 12 in different positions of the matrix

• In personal qualities and the comfort zone — compassion, unconventional thinking, a readiness to serve people, spirituality.
• In talents — creative work with an unusual outlook, helping professions, spiritual practices.
• In money — money comes through serving people and creative work; it is important not to work for free out of a sense of duty.
• In relationships — a tendency to sacrifice themselves for a partner; it matters to keep a balance in giving.
• In the karmic tail — the lesson is to help without self-sacrifice and to see the situation from a new angle. Learn more: 12 in the karmic tail →
• As a purpose — to serve people and show them a new way of looking at the world.

Careers and fields

Helping professions, medicine, volunteering, psychology, art, spiritual practices.

How to bring Arcana 12 into its positive expression

• Help without sacrificing yourself.
• Look at problems from a new angle.
• Do creative work.
• Let go of the victim role.

Arcana 12 in programs

When Arcana 12 is part of a set of three energies on one line, it is read as part of a program. All programs that include it are on the page “Program 12 in the destiny matrix”.

Arcana 12 as the arcana of the year

When Arcana 12 falls on the age scale of the matrix, it sets the theme of the year. What such a year brings in love and money is covered on the page “Arcana 12 in the destiny matrix by year”.

Other arcana in the destiny matrix

1 — The Magician · 2 — The High Priestess · 3 — The Empress · 4 — The Emperor · 5 — The Hierophant · 6 — The Lovers · 7 — The Chariot · 8 — Justice · 9 — The Hermit · 10 — Wheel of Fortune · 11 — Strength · 13 — Death · 14 — Temperance · 15 — The Devil · 16 — The Tower · 17 — The Star · 18 — The Moon · 19 — The Sun · 20 — Judgement · 21 — The World · 22 — The Fool