The Devil Tarot Card Meaning
Keywords: attachment · temptation · habits · chosen chains
What you see on the card
A goat-horned, bat-winged devil sits on a stone block with one hand raised; above its head is an inverted five-pointed star. Below are a naked man and a naked woman with small horns and tails, chains around their necks linked to the block; the chains look quite loose. A dark background.
The Devil upright
Chains worn by choice: an attachment, habit, dependence or desire is holding the leash — see the chains clearly and they can be lifted
The Devil reversed
Starting to see the chains for what they are and loosening them; taking back your own freedom and control
In love and relationships
In love, The Devil points to strong attraction, dependence or a pattern that is hard to break — a relationship held together by habit, jealousy or fear of being alone. Look at the card: the chains are loose. Reversed, it shows you starting to loosen that hold and take back your own choices.
In career and money
At work and with money, it can show feeling trapped by a salary, debt, a contract or a habit of spending. The trap is often partly self-made, which means it can be undone. Be wary of easy money and deals that sound too good.
As advice
As advice: name the chain honestly — what exactly is holding you here? Once you see it clearly, you can take it off one link at a time. You have more choice than it feels like right now.
In a reading, a card is never read alone: its position, its orientation and the cards beside it change what it says.
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