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Major Arcana · XV

The Devil

Upright: attachment, temptation, shadow, materialism. Reversed: release, breaking free, reclaiming power, awareness.

The Devil — the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card
Rider–Waite–Smith, 1909

The Devil upright meaning

  • attachment
  • temptation
  • shadow
  • materialism

You feel trapped by a habit, craving, or situation, but the chains are looser than they look. Name what's really got a hold on you this week, seeing it clearly is the first step out.

The Devil reversed meaning

  • release
  • breaking free
  • reclaiming power
  • awareness

You're finally seeing the hold a habit or attachment had on you, and the grip is loosening. Keep pulling that thread, you've got more power to walk away than the fear let you believe.

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Arcana
Major
Number
XV (15)
Deck
Rider–Waite–Smith

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