XV
The Devil
Major Arcana · Earth
The Devil names the patterns, compulsions, and beliefs that bind us — often by our own consent. The loose chains are the point: much of what holds you is a choice you have stopped questioning. Reflect on where you feel trapped, and what part of that captivity you actually have the power to release.
The image
A horned Baphomet figure perches on a pedestal, an inverted torch in hand. A naked man and woman stand chained below — but the chains around their necks are loose enough to slip off.
Upright
attachmentaddictionmaterialismshadow selflimiting beliefs
Reversed
releasereclaiming powerbreaking freefacing the shadowdetachment