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Major Arcana · XV
The Devil
Shadow selfAttachmentAddictionSexualityMaterialism
Upright Meaning
The chains are loose — the figures could leave but stay. Attachment, addiction, the shadow side of desire. Awaken to what binds you.
Love
Intense sexual attraction; obsessive love; toxic patterns.
Career
Materialistic motive; trapped in golden handcuffs job.
Reversed Meaning
Releasing attachments, freedom from addiction, reclaiming power.
Love (reversed)
Breaking free from toxic relationship; recovering from obsession.
Career (reversed)
Breaking free from soul-crushing job; reclaiming agency.
Astrological correspondence
The Devil classically corresponds to Capricorn — drawn from Hermetic / Golden Dawn esoteric tradition.