The Devil
The Devil card depicts confronting the darker side of your personality, symbolized by a horned figure and chained, animalistic figures. It warns against acting on selfish wants and instant gratification without regard for lasting consequences, urging awareness of how such behavior impacts long-term fulfillment. Use this time to reflect on troubling traits and their roots, bringing them to the surface so you can address them. By recognizing and changing these patterns you can learn to respect yourself more and avoid future harm.
Keywords
Card Title
XV. THE DEVIL
Keywords
Darkness, Gratification, Shortsightedness
Meaning
A horned Devil wears a sheer dress, holding a lit torch in one hand. Chained to her wrists are two enslaved women, naked and animalistic. The forest behind is gloomy and ominous, depicting a scene of darkness and evil. The Devil is about confronting the darker side of your personality. You may be acting out selfish wants and desires without considering the lasting effects, favoring instant gratification over long-term fulfillment. Think about how you can change your behavior in order to respect yourself more in the future. This is also a good time to contemplate the traits you have that can get you into trouble or make you act in ways that have a negative impact. Think about the roots and causes of these traits, bringing them to the surface so you can work on them for the future.
Visual Description
A tall, horned figure with long red hair stands in the center of a shadowy forest, holding a small flame in one hand. Two naked, kneeling figures—one fair-haired and one dark-haired—are chained by golden collars to the central figure, the chains dangling between them. The background shows stylized tree trunks and undergrowth, a rectangular border frames the scene, and the top displays the Roman numeral XV while the bottom reads THE DEVIL.
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