The Hanged Man
Upright
Opening new perspectives / Changing the viewpoint
Reversed
Painful struggles / Getting stuck in details
The design of The Hanged Man features an owl that is bound and hanging with its wings spread. There are eye-like patterns on its wings, symbolizing the opening of new perspectives.
Initially, The Hanged Man was planned to be a bat, but the image of a bat hanging upside down resting did not convey the feeling of being bound or controlled, which is essential to portray "opening new perspectives." On the other hand, the owl, with its sharp gaze, perfectly embodies this image of being bound and hanging while having the ability to open new perspectives. It emphasizes the symbolism of "new perspectives" even more by engraving eye patterns on its wings.