Devil Tarot Card Meaning Outcome (Omen of Doom?)

I have to admit the major arcana The Devil doesn’t look like the best omen and I’ve seen more than a few eyebrows raise over the years when it’s shown up in a spread.

The Devil, much like the Death Tarot card, is used in Hollywood as a sign of evil but much like the entire Tarot things are really that straight forward. The meaning of The Devil is detailed, in-depth and (like all cards) the meaning varies depending on the rest of the spread.

I’ve given readings suggestion major problems where The Devil appears in the future position. I’ve also seen spreads give great advice and positive omens with the exact same card.

While the image immediately makes people jump to the dark place we needlook at the real meaning of the devil card to understand the outcome.

Before we get too far into examples of the meaning I’ll say what I always say when people ask me about a single card. If you like I’ll give a complete spread for you (entirely for free). Just click here and fill out your Tarot request. If The Devil does come up I’ll explain what it means and why.

A full spread will tell you far more than a single Tarot card ever will.

There are many possible interpretations of The Devil card in the Tarot, within the theme of its archetype. As I’ve said in many responses on Tarot, the meaning depends entirely on the specific context of your question as well as the other cards in the spread. The other cards especially will be indicators of what the card means in that particular reading.

Rather than have a superstitious, knee-jerk reaction to this card, practice meditation with it so that you develop intuitive responses to it that will truly support your readings.

Do this without referring to the existing traditional interpretations. Build your own intuitive relationship with it. Ironically, the practice I’m suggesting is a way to “break free” from being limited by superstition, which is a traditional reading of the card.

For me, in general, the card always involves how we limit and tie ourselves up by NOT engaging with our intuition and/or our faith. There are many ways to enslave oneself or to allow ourselves to be manipulated. Sometimes this is obvious and sometimes, especially if it is self-induced, it is very subtle.

The Devil can refer to the wisdom of the body. Being bound, as shown in the traditional card symbolism, can refer either to becoming a slave to some form of material addiction OR to rejecting the primal wisdom of the body and the physical plane. The card can, in the latter instance, call for a return to the body, including sexual and financial activity. As I said, it depends entirely on the circumstances of the individual. THERE ARE NO GENERAL INTERPRETATIONS IN TAROT.

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