Marseille Tarot · Arcana XV
The Devil
DesireAttachmentTemptation
XV
The Devil
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Upright meaning. Flip for the other reading.
Marseille Tarot · Arcana XV
DesireAttachmentTemptation
The Devil
Yes or no answerNoits answer when you ask a question
ElementEarthits family of energy
AstrologyCapricornits celestial correspondence
✦ The symbol of the card · Upright ✦
Horned and winged, the Devil looms over two figures chained to his pedestal. He embodies desire, attachment and the ties that bind: a powerful energy to be lived with open eyes, without losing yourself in it.
A burning magnetism runs through you. One question: is it carrying you, or holding you back?
✦ What it says about your life ✦
In love
A magnetic passion, an intense physical pull, or a bond you need to free yourself from. Live the fire without chaining yourself to it.At work
Powerful energy and ambition, but beware of excess and traps. Your capacity for work is great, keep your hands on the reins.Money
Watch out for excess and debt: take back control of your finances. Be wary of temptations and impulsive commitments.Health & energy
Keep an eye on excess, stress and dependencies: reclaim power over your body. Free yourself gently from what chains you.Acknowledge your desires without becoming their slave.
✦ In the sky ✦
In the astrological tradition, The Devil answers to the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn natives carry it within them all year long.
✦ The mirror hours it governs ✦
✦ Frequently asked about The Devil ✦
The Devil: yes or no?
In a yes or no reading, The Devil answers "No" upright. Reversed, its answer flips to "Yes". Ask your question clearly before you draw to sharpen its reply.
What does The Devil reversed mean?
You are taking back your freedom: you finally see the dependency, and the hold is coming undone. You have broken a chain: do not pick it up again.
Is The Devil a good card?
No card is good or bad in itself. The Devil lights up one facet of your question: its meaning depends on its place in the spread and the cards around it.
In which spreads can you meet The Devil?
The Devil can turn up in every Arkarma spread: card of the day, yes or no, love reading or Celtic cross. Draw a card to see whether it comes to you.
