Dignified:      The Hanged Man represents looking at things from a new perspective or from a different point of view.  It means opening up to someone else’s feelings to a situation or consolidating their point of view with yours.  The Hanged Man also represents letting go of the ego in order to see the good of all concerned rather then just the self.  The Hanged Man hangs from legs that are crossed which depict a hanging on to one position but still looking from another.  Although the Hanged Man represents a view from a different perspective it represents only a catalyst for change rather then a change from tradition itself.  In the tarot the Hanged Man is always the card prior to official change and it usually represents the hope and fear of a different more challenging path.  The Hanged Man also brings up the idea of the total worth of one idea as compared to another.  The Hanged Man symbolizes the revelation that life is different depending on whichever way you choose to look at it.

Ill-Dignified:     In a reversed position the Hanged Man represents seeing things from a narrow or limited perspective.  It suggests A stubborn, unwillingness to change, or a refusal to understand other people’s point’s of view.  The Hanged Man reversed signifies a hanging on to an egotistical existence instead of encompassing a “oneness” with others.