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The Devil tarot card meaning
The Devil is card XV of the Major Arcana, the 22 cards about the big themes of life. Its keywords are temptation, attachment, habits, materialism.
Upright meaning
Something has a hold on you: a habit, a person, money. Name it and the chain gets looser.
Reversed meaning
You are breaking free. Keep going.
The Devil in love
Intense attraction, possibly unhealthy. Passion is fine; control is not.
Work and money
Golden handcuffs. Is the money worth what it costs you?
Yes or no?
No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no. Reversed, the answer is softer: yes becomes maybe, and no becomes not yet.
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Questions about the Devil
What does the The Devil tarot card mean?
Upright, The Devil means temptation, attachment, habits, materialism. Something has a hold on you: a habit, a person, money. Name it and the chain gets looser.
What does The Devil reversed mean?
Reversed, The Devil points to release, breaking free, reclaiming power. You are breaking free. Keep going.
Is The Devil a yes or no card?
No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no.
What does The Devil mean in love?
Intense attraction, possibly unhealthy. Passion is fine; control is not.
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