Tarot Card Meaning Dictionary · Major Arcana
The Devil The Devil
The The Devil belongs to the Major Arcana among the 78 Rider-Waite tarot cards. 22 cards symbolizing life's major turning points and flow If you drew this card while dealing with that kind of flow, use the meanings below as a reference.
The Symbolism on This Card
On the Devil card, a man and woman are chained beneath a horned devil. But look closely and the chains are loose enough to slip off at any time. The inverted pentagram above represents overturned values, and the image tells us that what truly binds us is our own attachment.
Upright Meaning
Keywords: Temptation · Obsession · Being bound
A card warning you to watch for things that are sweet but binding. Bad habits, obsession, and overreaching desire are easy traps right now.
Reversed Meaning
Keywords: Breaking free · Awareness
An awareness is dawning that you want out of whatever's had a hold on you. This is your chance while your mind is made up.
Interpretation by Topic
Love Don't confuse obsession with love. A relationship that lets both people breathe is a healthy one.
Money Watch especially for get-rich-quick temptations, impulse buys, and spending you'll go into debt for.
Work The sweeter an offer sounds, the more you should double-check the terms.
Tarot card readings are reference and entertainment content based on traditional symbolism, and do not predict actual future events.