Understanding The Devil Tarot Card (The Tarot Card Number 15 of Major Arcana)
The Tarot card depicts the Devil in a lecher form with two wings, half goat half human with an inverted pentagram on his forehead. There is a naked man and lady attached to the pedestal. It is indicative of the supremacy of the devil over humanity. The horns on the man and woman suggest their stay with the Devil depends on the degree of inhumanity in association with the Devil.
The bowl of grapes in the woman’s tail and the torch in the man’s hand are indicative of their need for authority. The fetters around their necks are quite free and can be removed easily. The tiny horns on their head and their shared tails indicate their inhuman inclinations. The grapes and fire on each tail suggest feelings of desire.
The Devil Upright Card Meanings
Dependence, Despair, Mental illness, Mystery, Passion, Deception, Reliance, Captivity, Avarice, Sexuality, Inability, Exploitation, Vehemence, and Battering
The Devil Upright card indicates unhappiness and dependence. The individual feels ensnared and constrained. The card suggests that the individual is being controlled by external situations or agencies. He is feeling desperate and helpless.
It is the deception created by the Devil. The individual should recognize that only he can control his fate through his actions and deeds. He should be optimistic and should not divest his powers to other people.
The individual has the power to overcome disapproval and exploitation by others. With positivity in his mind, he can turn around desperate situations to his benefit. Similarly, he should not try to control others by his actions and words.
The Devil’s upright card shows neurotic, mysterious, or impetuous conduct. It is an indication that he has lost control over his emotions. The card also suggests that the individual is highly materialistic and obsessive with power. He should change his attitude and divert his attention towards becoming a contented person.
Love Relationships (Upright)
The Devil Upright card may indicate that if the individual is in a love relationship, he or his partner may be feeling suffocated. Too much involvement in the relationship may lead to a sense of captivation. The partners should be free in their relationship and should divert their interests to other activities outside.
It is possible that one of the partners may not be mentally sound and this may be creating problems in the relationship. It makes sense for both partners to seek guidance from a professional counselor. The Devil Tarot card may indicate suspicion, jealousy, dishonesty, supremacy, and deceit. In extreme cases, it may indicate exploitation, sexual attack, or ferocity. However, the individual has the strength to get out of any adverse situation and he should use his power.
For a single individual, the Devil card indicates that love is too physical and love is missing in the relationship. He may be abused by other people because of his dependency on love. He must get out of this situation and revive his confidence.
The Devil card may also suggest that there is a danger lurking in the relationship. The partner may be a drug addict or have a mental illness. This makes the individual aggressive and offensive. The individual seeking love should get away from this person at the earliest.
Career and Finance (Upright)
The Devil upright card for a professional indicates that the individual is stuck in a job that he does not like. It is up to the individual to make a call to change the job or not, He is the master of his destiny. The card also suggests that the individual may be trying to damage his career prospects. He should be careful and handle the situation to his benefit.
The Devil card is an indication that the individual may be having financial constraints. He has to have strict control over his spending habits. In addition, all types of speculation and risky financial dealings should be avoided.
Health (Upright)
The Devil card upright suggests that the health of the individual has been harmed by practices such as alcoholism, drug addiction, and indulgence. He may also be plagued by mental diseases such as tension, depression, bipolar disorder, and other serious illnesses. He should not hesitate to get help from the right medical professional.
The card also may be indicative of chronic ailments such as diabetes. Only the right medical assistance will help him to perform his normal duties. Illness should not be a factor in performing his normal vocations.
Spirituality (Upright)
The Devil card is an indication that the individual has neglected his spiritual activities and is more engaged in worldly pleasures. He should spend more time on spiritual activities with the right masters. Another reason may be that he has been pessimistic about life.
He should opt for optimism and positivity in life and be associated with a group of helpful friends and relatives. There are other options such as getting the right healing practices to get rid of negativity.
The Devil Reversed Tarot Card Meanings
Impartiality, Freedom, Getting rid of addiction, Liberty, Becoming stronger, Authority, and Knowledge
When the Devil Reversed Tarot card appears, it suggests that the individual has become aware of the problems that are holding him back in life. If an individual is addicted to substances or has mental afflictions, the card indicates that the individual has become aware of his problems in life. He wants to get rid of all his mental health issues and move towards a healthy life.
Now the individual has the motivation and strength to move towards a happy and healthy life. The card may also indicate that the individual has escaped from a near-destructive situation or individual. The Devil reversed card is an indication that the individual has wisely changed his track to a positive life and he should never go back to his old ways.
Love Relationships (Reversed)
The Devil Tarot card suggests that the individual was on the verge of ending the existing relationship due to some misunderstandings with his love partner. Instead, he has seen the positive aspects of relationships and all the problems have found a solution. The relationship has got a new life and will move on. The partner also has become aware of the problems and has decided to take necessary corrective steps to revive the partnership.
Single individuals also will overcome their desperation to find the right partners in love. With this new attitude, they will get the correct partners soon.
Career and Finance (Reversed)
When a career professional draws the Devil Reversed card, it is an indication that the individual has analyzed the reasons for his stagnation in his career. Now, he is ready to take the right steps to make progress in his career. The insecurity that he was anticipating while making a change has vanished and he is free to make changes in his job or career for a better and happy life.
Financially, the individual has gotten rid of bad practices that were draining his money and has gotten back his control over finances.
Health (Reversed)
Concerning health, The Devil reversed card is an indication that the individual has become aware of the practices that had resulted in a bad health condition. Now, he has found the motivation to overcome these bad habits. On the side of mental health, he has recovered from his mental health issues. Now is the time to progress in life when health has become excellent.
Spirituality (Reversed)
The Devil reversed card suggests that the individual has overcome a distressing situation and is moving towards spiritual light. He has moved away from despair, dejection, and lack of spiritual awareness. Now, he is ready to focus on moving towards higher awareness. All the pervading negative forces will force him to deflect from the spiritual path he has undertaken.