MAJOR ARCANA XV

The Devil Meaning

The Devil

Upright

AttachmentTemptationTies that bind

Is there something you want to stop but can't? Noticing it is the first step.

Star words: “The chains are lighter than they seem”

Reversed

ReleaseAwareness

What held you is starting to loosen, and your heart is growing lighter.

Star words: “Freedom is already within reach”

When The Devil appears in a Love reading

Upright

You may be swept along by a strong pull of attraction. Honestly ask yourself whether those feelings truly fill your heart.

Reversed

A current of loosening ties is flowing into your love life. Why not step away from leaning on others too much, or from worry, and picture an equal, comfortable relationship?

When The Devil appears in a Work reading

Upright

Habits or conditions you can't seem to break may be making it hard to move. Why not write down what is holding you back?

Reversed

You are beginning to find a way out of a way of working that felt confining. Try writing down one way you'd truly like to work.

When The Devil appears in a Relationships reading

Upright

You may be feeling worn out by relationships where it's hard to say no. Try practicing with small requests, saying, "This time is a little difficult for me."

Reversed

You seem to be learning to keep some distance from relationships that felt heavy. Why not spend more time with people who treat you with care?

When The Devil appears in a Yourself reading

Upright

There seems to be something you keep reaching for without meaning to. Rather than blaming yourself, why not look at what you truly long for underneath?

Reversed

You are becoming free of beliefs that once held you back. Now that you feel released, what is the first thing you'd like to do?

Reading it in the past, present and future positions

In a three-card reading, the same card can be understood differently depending on the position where it appears.

In the past position

UprightPerhaps there was a time when your heart felt bound by something you wanted to stop but couldn't. Now that you've noticed it, you are already a step ahead.

ReversedYou have been slowly freeing yourself from ties you carried for a long time. That courage has led to the lightness you feel now.

In the present position

UprightRight now, your heart seems pulled toward attachment or temptation. Noticing what is holding you is the first step to loosening it.

ReversedRight now, what held you seems to be loosening, and your heart is growing lighter. Take your time savoring the freedom you've found again.

In the future position

UprightA time to face what has been binding you seems to be drawing near. The more honestly you look at it, the looser the chains may become.

ReversedYou may be heading toward a time of being released from old patterns and ties, free to move as you wish. New choices may unfold before you.

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