The Devil in Tarot – Is it a negative card? should I fear?

The letter The Devil in Tarot it is viewed negatively by most people, as it represents energies that are impeding our growth.

This card symbolizes human instincts, ambition, desires, sex and money. They are the carnal temptations of life, the duality between living by society’s rules or letting yourself be carried away by pleasure.

However, it is possible to extract good things from it if we consider the advice it brings with it. Find out which one it is in this article!

Description of the card The Devil in Tarot

The design stamped on The Devil’s Tarot card shows a half-man, half-goat creature – the Baphomet.

Originally, Baphomet represented the balance between good and evil, male and female, animal and human.

Currently, this figure is linked to the occult and things considered evil.

In the picture, the devil has vampire bat-style wings. That is, it is an animal that sucks the blood of its prey. This representation symbolizes the moments when we give in to our desires.

The look of the main creature in the image hypnotizes, causing people to approach him and putting them under his power.

He raises his right hand and holds a lit torch in his left.

At his feet we see a man and a woman naked and chained. At first, we believe they are being held against his will.

But when you look closer, you can see that the chains are loose and can be easily removed.

Both have small horns on their heads like the devil’s. This is a sign that they are becoming very similar to this creature.

What does The Devil mean in Tarot?

The Devil card indicates your dark side and the negative forces that prevent you from moving forward and growing. These negative forces can be addictions, behaviors, friendships, relationships, thought patterns, etc.

This Major Arcana shows that, in moments of duality, you choose to choose the path that will bring you momentary gratification, even if it sacrifices an important long-term benefit.

If this card has come to you in a reading, it is probably because you think you have no control over your dark self. You believe that you can never free yourself from the domination of negative forces.

But that’s not true. You must and must face the demons that live in you and do what is right, not what is easy.

In order to be able to free yourself from your devil, whether it be an addiction or a behavior, you need to recognize the influence he has on you and the negative impact he is having on your life.

The advice of the card The Devil is for you to be aware of what are the negative influences that permeate your life and take steps to free yourself from them.

Of course, you won’t be able to break free overnight. You will need to have persistence and willpower. But know that it is possible and make it happen!

The reversed Devil card meaning

The reversed Devil card usually appears when the person is very close to advancing in some area of ​​life. You have the potential for it, but you first need to let go of old habits and beliefs that are holding you back.

The reversed Devil’s advice is for you to confront your fears and free yourself from the invisible chains that imprison you.

Start by eliminating things that you know are harmful. For example, eat healthier, watch less television, stop smoking. Bring positive changes into your life.

Another interpretation of the Devil inverted is that you are too attached to worldly things, people, or concepts. Try to study the principles of detachment a little. This will be a good start for you to break free.

The Devil in the Love Tarot

When the card O Diabo appears before a question about love, it speaks of carnal love, sex, desire, passion.

So, be careful not to fall into temptation and end up damaging your true relationship.

If you want to build something more meaningful with someone, watch yourself so you don’t get carried away by your carnal desires.

This card can also point to a deeper sexual desire, focused on fetishes and fantasies. If you can do this in a safe space, go for it! It will be an enriching experience.

However, be careful that this fantasy doesn’t turn into something unsafe or harmful to your well-being in the long run. Set clear boundaries and choose your partners wisely.

On the bright side, the Devil can also indicate a strong bond between two people. It may be that you and your partner enter a honeymoon phase or that a new love appears in your life.

Just be careful not to turn this bond into an unhealthy or codependent relationship. See the full meaning of the Devil in the Love Tarot.

The Devil in Labor Tarot

When it comes to work, the Devil card says that you need to feel pleasure and have fun in your job. Only then will you be able to grow and achieve financial stability.

On the other hand, this card also indicates that you may be giving in to the temptation to accumulate wealth in unethical ways. Remember that it is not worth risking your peace for a material good.

The Devil Card in Mythological Tarot

The Devil card depicts a Satyr, a half-man, half-goat creature, dancing to music played on his Syrinx flute.

In mythology, the goat was associated with depravity and filth, and was considered a lewd and despicable animal.

But the goat also symbolizes the scapegoat, the person onto whom others project the dark side of themselves in order to feel cleaner and more moralistic.

That’s why Pan the Devil is the scapegoat we choose to blame for our problems in life.

The dark, doorless cave indicates that Pan the Devil lives in the most inaccessible realms of the unconscious and only the force of a crisis can penetrate its secret chamber.

The dancing figures would be free, if they wished, to take off their chains, as their hands are not tied. Subjection to the Devil is a voluntary matter that conscience can release.

This card implies generally sexual blocks and inhibitions, which arise from a lack of understanding of one’s own body and of sex as a whole.

In a divinatory sense, the card The Devil means the need to confront everything that is dark, shameful and inferior in the personality.

The Devil asks for liberation and acceptance of what is simple and natural: sex and the body.

Here’s how to interpret the meaning of the other Major Arcana of the Tarot: