The Hanged Man (Southern Comfort)
“SoCo” he is emotionless
and alone; prepared to die. Seems his journey to another world is always being
postponed.
The Hanged Man is a card of great significance in tarot. In many ways it symbolizes divinity and points to tales from other faiths (most notably the Crucifixion of Christ, but also to stories from Egyptian and Roman mythology: Osiris and Mithras). The common thread in these stories is the destruction of self bringing life to others.
The card represents sacrifice and life in suspension. It shows that change and transition are possible, but currently stalled in a place of apathy and dullness. The Hanged Man has surrendered and can neither move forward or back. He sacrifices himself in hopes of reaching a goal that he has yet to obtain.
He makes clear observations, but lacks the power to change his world. He has given up his ego in search of wisdom and growth.
The Moon (Miles)
Miles is sort of out of place in the
realm of the hanged man. He appears young, healthy, and alive. We do
not see the pain that lies just below the surface.
He arrives in twilight and is warned against being here. He is surrounded by danger, false friends, bad influences, and deception.
The Moon tells us of a problem with no apparent way out. The Moon card tells us he has fallen into a trap and his journey is to be fraught with danger and unforeseen changes.
The card depicts a crawfish coming up from below the surface, representing the battle he has fought inside and alone is now coming into the light.
The Star (Spaceshot)
With her long, blonde hair and exposed skin,
Spaceshot resembles her card.
The Star is a good omen that represents the convergence of the past and present. Spaceshot strives to escape her past, but when forced to confront it, she realizes it is part of her.
Even in her immense pain, The Star signifies hope and optimism. She is heavily influenced by the stars and searches for a higher influence.
The Star can mean the pain is over and a new hope is dawning. However, aspiration and energy are needed for success.
As she confronts the demons from her past, we see Spaceshot’s widening horizons, heavenly guidance and new perspective as she gains from the wisdom under The Hanged Man.
The Fool (Flash)
In The Fool card, we see a young man
dangerously near the edge.
Flash, as his card denotes, possesses in great measure: passion, pleasure, frenzied enthusiasm, thoughtlessness, lack of maturity and discipline, and a steadfast reluctance to listen to the counsel of others.
He is narcissistic and narrow minded to the point of bigotry, and he finds himself in the greatest danger from not being able to comprehend the bigger picture – what is happening outside of himself – rushing in where others would not dare to tread.
He lacks a depth of knowledge in any realm and sees life as a game; however, the momentum and even the levity he brings to the others plays an important role in their development.
Justice (X-Factor)
The Justice card depicts a woman sitting,
holding a sword and the scales of justice.
X-Factor is poised as the woman in the card in judgment of the situation and those in it. She hopes for everyone’s good intentions, sense of fairness, harmony, and balanced conduct. Most importantly, she believes whatever the outcome (good or bad) – justice will be served.
She holds great ability to discern and dissect the situation before her and to avoid temptation. Her thoughts lean toward science and precision no matter what the situation.
The Falling Tower (LT56)
LT56’s story is revealed through The Falling
Tower.
He is in direct conflict with the suspension of The Hanged Man. The Falling Tower represents a breakdown of old beliefs through a sudden event that destroys trust and creates calamity.
This change results in a loss of stability and security resulting in a misery that is ultimately capable of creating a new insight. The upheaval of The Falling Tower often results in removal from home or work life.
Like the others, The Falling Tower still possesses the power of choice. The chaos in which LT56 now finds himself could result in a breakthrough to a new way of thinking and perhaps … something to live for.
