The Hanged Man

Imagery and symbolism

A man hangs upside down from a T-shaped tree that is sprouting leaves, tied by one foot. His other leg is bent behind him to form the shape of the number four, and his hands are held behind his back. Yet his face is calm rather than pained, and a glowing halo surrounds his head. Traditionally the card represents the new understanding that comes when you willingly pause and see the world upside down. It says that time spent waiting and letting go is never wasted.

Upright

My day	It is fine if things move a little slowly today. While you wait, looking at the situation from a different angle can spark a new idea.
Work	A stuck problem may come loose when you change your perspective rather than your method. Look at it again from a customer's or colleague's point of view.
Relationships & love	Set your own position aside for a moment and stand in the other person's place. As understanding deepens, hurt feelings tend to ease on their own.
What is on my mind	This is a time when it is fine to pause instead of forcing an answer. Sometimes the solution comes closer when you let go.

Reversed

My day	If the waiting feels long, find one small thing you can do now and get moving. Even a pause has an end.
Work	If you have put off a decision for too long, now is the time to make it. Perfect information never arrives, so step forward with what you know.
Relationships & love	If you feel you are the only one making sacrifices, share that honestly. A healthy relationship is one where both people adjust together.
What is on my mind	If you have been hanging on to the same thought for a long time, change your surroundings. Simply changing the place or time can shift the direction of your thinking.

Advice

When you feel stuck, try thinking from the opposite side, as if seeing the world upside down.

If you viewed your situation from the exact opposite angle, what would you newly notice?