The Hanged Man Tarot Card Significance and Symbolism
This hanged man tarot card the card depicts the image of a man suspended upside down and hanging at his feet from the living tree. This tree is rooted in the depths of the underworld, and it is known to support the heavens. There is a belief that the hanging man is actually positioned there by his own free will. We believe this because of the serene expression which is in his eyes. His right foot is bound by the branches but his left foot is completely free. While doing this, he is holding both hands in an fashion that creates an inverted triangle. His wearing of red pants symbolizes the physical body and human's passion. The blue pants shirt he is wearing shirt are representative of peace and calm, a colour combination that is commonly seen in saints. The symbol of his intellect is the yellow color of his shoes, hair and the halo. The hanged man recognizes that his situation is the sacrifice he was forced to make in order to move forward, either as a way of remors...