The Devil, Rider-Waite-Smith

Major Arcana · Earth

The Devil meaning

temptation · attachment · desire

Upright

A magnetic force pulls at you, for better or worse. Become aware of your chains… and of your power to break them.

Reversed

A grip loosens. You free yourself from a dependency or a toxic relationship.

Correspondences

Astrology
♑Capricorn
Element
Earth
Yes or no
No

Symbols

The loose chains
bonds you could slip out of
The inverted torch
passion that consumes
The inverted pentagram
matter ruling over spirit

Upright

Reversed

attachment, temptation, addiction, materialism, shadow self

General

release, awareness, breaking free

consuming passion, toxic relationship, jealousy

Love

leaving a toxic relationship, regaining freedom

alienating job, devouring ambition, golden cage

Career

leaving a toxic job, regaining independence

debt, dependence on money, excess

Finances

getting out of debt, taking back control

desire, obsession, guilt

Feelings

relief, detachment, clarity

face your attachments, name what binds you

Actions

break your chains, reclaim your power

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