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What does The Devil tarot card mean?

ALTHOUGH The Devil may bring a negative connotation, pulling the card in tarot may have the opposite effect.

The Devil tarot card has multiple meanings depending on how and where it's drawn during a reading.

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What does The Devil tarot card mean?

Drawing The Devil card upright tells you you're currently living in a state of fear or attachment, according to .

The card depicts the devil above a man and woman who are chained.

This represents the idea that it is quite easy to find oneself attached to the dark or addicting forces surrounding you in the material world.

Looking closely at the card, however, you can see the chains are loose.

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This means you can escape your negative habits, no matter how much they weigh down on you.

"The Devil card often appears when you have been tricked into thinking you have no control over your shadow self or these negative forces," writes Biddy Tarot.

"See it as an opportunity to bring these negative influences into your conscious awareness, so you can then take action to free yourself from their hold."

One must dig deep within themselves and find the root of their darker side when faced with an upright Devil card in tarot.

What does The Devil tarot card mean reversed?

The Devil card reversed is a sign that you're on the right path.

According to Biddy Tarot, you're being called to your highest path and are ready for leveling up if you've drawn The Devil card in reverse.

The Devil card, in reverse, calls on you to release your negative attachments and eliminate the things in life that are harmful to you.

Biddy Tarot states this could mean changing your diet, quitting smoking or drinking, or focusing on goals.

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There's a feeling of release and satisfaction when pulling The Devil card in reverse.

It tells you that you're ready for whatever is on your path, as long as you remain consciously aware of yourself.

There are times when The Devil tarot card can represent a time before going into a dark period, but it continues to tell you that you'll be okay with self-awareness.

What are The Devil tarot card's keywords?

Biddy Tarot states that the keywords for The Devil card are shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, and sexuality; when drawn upright.

When drawn in reverse, the keywords for The Devil card are releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, and detachment.

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