With one leg crossed behind the other, he dangles from a branch upside down, not appearing to be afraid or upset. For that moment, he surrenders all that he is, wants, knows, or cares about. It seems to him that his perspective of the world has changed, his inverted position allows him to see both the earthly and spiritual world. The Hanged Man represents ‘the waiting game’ that is often part of life progression. Although we are rarely happy about being stuck, there are times when nothing else can be done, and we're forced to be still. This often requires the sacrifice of people and things that we rather hold on to. We have to accept a loss for the greater good, and let go, as it's the key to moving forward.