CARD OF THE WEEKEND: January 14-15, 2023

 

The Hanging Cat

Tarot for Cats

by Regen Dennis with art by Kipling West

 

January 14-15, 2023: Well, at least illustrator Kipling West did not turn this "Hanging Cat" head down like Tarot's traditional Hanged Man!

Author Regen Dennis seems to think West's tuxedo cat has voluntarily submitted to its human's grasp. But anyone who has ever lived with a cat--and especially a tuxedo cat--knows holding a cat that way will only lead to furious hisses and wriggles. Kitty will soon jump free and, since West's scene is clearly outdoors, scoot off in hot pursuit of the nearest sparrow.

The usual Hanged Man's upended suspension offers a radically different way to look at things, sometimes completely out of this world. West's hanging cat might have a temporarily heightened level from which to view its surroundings, but this position will be uncomfortable, unacceptable, and brief. The cat did not choose it. And, for cats, choice is everything.

So, here are a couple of different ways to view and work with this weekend's card:

Consider the way I normally interpret The Hanged Man. This card comes as advice to take time out and perform an unusual, even extreme, action or practice that would help you explore a question or issue from a quite new, potentially transformative angle. How might this insightful breakthrough help you resolve your concern or situation?

Or...you can be a tuxedo cat. Don't let someone force you into a view or position that you do not choose. You're perfectly capable of leaping to your own perch from which to observe and understand things. You have a right to autonomy over your own body, mind, and spirit, and that right is worth fighting for.

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