Major Arcana
The Hanged Man Tarot Card Meaning
- Upright
- Pause, Surrender, New perspective, Letting go
- Reversed
- Stalling, Delays, Resistance, Indecision
- Yes or no
- Maybe
The Hanged Man upright
The Hanged Man hangs calmly upside down and sees the world differently. A pause or a sacrifice now brings new understanding.
The Hanged Man reversed
Reversed, the Hanged Man shows waiting that has become stuck. Decide what you are holding on to and let it go.
The Hanged Man in love and relationships
A pause in love; look at the relationship from a new angle.
The Hanged Man in work and career
Projects on hold – use the time to rethink your approach.
Is The Hanged Man a yes or no card?
The Hanged Man is a maybe card: the answer is not settled yet. Reversed, it leans towards no.