The Hanged Man

Element: Water

The design of The Hanged Man was inspired by a scene from the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame, where performers hang upside down like ringing bells. Naturally, I chose to portray Quasimodo, the bell ringer, as the Hanged Man. Quasimodo and the Hanged Man share a striking resemblance — born with deformities and an unfortunate appearance, Quasimodo survives through submission and endurance. The appearance of Esmeralda becomes a beacon of hope in his life. He is willing to sacrifice himself for love, just to protect the one he adores.

This is why the Hanged Man is often shown with a halo above his head — symbolizing spiritual awakening and wisdom. Heroes are often depicted with halos, and every act of sacrifice is ultimately for the sake of something greater, bringing enlightenment and higher understanding.

Keywords: Seeing from a new perspective, self-reflection and surrender, letting things unfold, patience, sacrifice

Relationships:
1. Sacrifices made for love
2. Enduring hardship and emotional pain
3. Progress is restricted or stalled

Career & Study:
1. Difficult to break through obstacles
2. Going with the flow
3. A shift in mindset is needed

Finance:
1. Financial loss
2. The need to let go of attachments

Mental & Spiritual Health:
1. Internal conflict and struggle    2. Self-reflection is key to overcoming hardship

Keywords: Drifting along, feeling constrained, selfishness, struggle, resistance

Relationships:
1. Misguided sacrifices
2. Relationship cannot withstand trials
3. Losing patience, desire to escape

Career & Study:
1. Lack of motivation
2. Effort brings no reward
3. Self-centered thinking and inflexibility

Finance:
1. Spending without return
2. Emotion-driven financial decisions

Mental & Spiritual Health:
1. Inner transformation    2. Gaining wisdom through introspection