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The Devil, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

The Devil: yes or no?

Upright: Leans no · Reversed: Maybe or not yet

The Devil leans towards caution, as something may hold you more than you admit.

  • attachment
  • habit
  • shadow

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

No. The Devil leans towards caution, as something may hold you more than you admit. Look at your real choices first.

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▼Reversed

Maybe. Reversed, a hold is loosening. The answer may improve as you see clearly and act.

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Advice

Name the habit, attachment or fear that holds you. See how loosely the chains hang, and choose honestly. Support from others can help.

Reversed: Awareness is the first step. Take one small action to loosen the grip, and be honest about what you have been avoiding.

A question to reflect on

What am I holding that I could put down?

Reversed: What would I do if I trusted that I could step out?

The Devil: common questions

Is The Devil a yes or no?

No. The Devil leans towards caution, as something may hold you more than you admit. Look at your real choices first.

Is The Devil reversed a yes or no?

Maybe. Reversed, a hold is loosening. The answer may improve as you see clearly and act.

What advice does The Devil give?

Name the habit, attachment or fear that holds you. See how loosely the chains hang, and choose honestly. Support from others can help.

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