The Hanged Man is the 12th Trump in the Major Arcana.  The traditional meaning of this card is self-sacrifice for the greater good, faith in the integrity of one's actions, a period of waiting or transition and finding knowledge within.  This card can represent the inner journey, psychism and meditations.  It might be suggesting that it might be good to wait for a better time to make a move.  Be patient and wait for the right opportunity or energies to manifest.  Wait for external circumstances to be right.  When the time is right, you'll know and be able to take full advantage of the situation.

"Positive:  It's a good idea to wait for a better time in which to make your move.  You know what you want to do.  Now, just watch for the appropriate opportunity, energy, or situation to manifest.  Then you can, and will, take action.
Upright:  You're waiting for external circumstances to be right.  When the right job, person, house, or situation comes along, you'll take action.  You know that you'll recognize the cues and be ready to move as soon as you see them." - Gail Fairfield.

The Blue Rose Hanged Man seems quite at ease.  I'm almost reminded of a Dr. Who episode or some other sci-fi/fantasy show where the quirky hero is able to move about upside down and seems quite comfortable and at ease about it.  What this character often does is serve as a catalyst for some change within the other characters.  These type of people in our lives often force us to reassess and re-evaluate our beliefs.  They turn our world upside down as we realize that things are not as we previously thought.  They cause uncertainty in our lives but can also open us up to new vistas.

For some reason the Bruegel Hanged Man reminds me of the type of person that used to sit atop flag poles in the 1920s - someone doing a crazy thing for his own reasons.  He draws attention but may not necessarily explain himself to others.  In fact I wouldn't be surprised if he threw whatever he holds in his hands at one of the watchers below.  He seems completely comfortable in his current position but that doesn't mean he wouldn't like to make those below him less comfortable.  He is biding his time and assessing his option before deciding what his next move will be.

Looking at the images on The Hanged Man I was struck by the simple concept of turning things on their head; changing your perspective on a situation.  Yesterday I was in a funk, a black mood of all-encompassing proportions.  There didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for this mood but it was deep and dark.  Today I woke up and felt much more positive and upbeat about things.  Part of that is for a very practical reason - I have plans to hang out with friends this weekend and we are planning to go rock climbing.  I'm pretty excited about this.  Another part of it is that I just hate giving in to these moods.  I might indulge myself for a time but ultimately these moods are useless.  They ruin my day and upset my family.