Basic Information about The Hanged Man Card
Card Name: The Hanged Man
Corresponding Card: 8 Strength
Corresponding Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Corresponding Figure: Prometheus
Element: Water
Key Words: Sacrifice, Waiting, Self-restraint, Retreating to Advance, Changing Perspectives
Supporting Cards: The Fool, The High Priestess, Strength, Swords Four, Swords Ten
Corresponding Card: 8 Strength
Corresponding Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Corresponding Figure: Prometheus
Element: Water
Key Words: Sacrifice, Waiting, Self-restraint, Retreating to Advance, Changing Perspectives
Supporting Cards: The Fool, The High Priestess, Strength, Swords Four, Swords Ten
Card Description
In the picture, a man has his hands tied behind his back and is hanged upside down on a T-shaped tree trunk. His tied hands form a triangle, and his legs are crossed into a cross, together forming a alchemical symbol in Western alchemy. This indicates the completion of a great endeavor and also implies a process from lower desires to moral elevation. The color changes from top to bottom (red pants, blue shirt, and golden halo) correspond with the three-tiered headpiece of a clergyman and the three concentric circles in the Wheel of Fortune, representing the three levels of body, mind, and spirit. However, the order of these elements highlights the significance of changing perspectives. The golden shoes on his feet not only indicate the lofty sacrifice of the hanged man but also predict the position of the spirit (i.e., morality), emphasizing that even when changing perspectives, morality should always come first.
Interpretation of the Card: He is the embodiment of Odin, who, in pursuit of knowledge, faced trials and sacrificed himself by hanging on a tree. He did not feel pain but silently reflected in this terrible situation. As long as you endure, your dedication will eventually be rewarded.









