The Devil — Tarot Card Meaning

The Devil is a Major Arcana card. Upright meaning: Bondage, addiction, sexuality, and materialism. The Devil represents the shadow self, unhealthy attachments, and the illusion of being trapped by material concerns or addictive behaviors.. Reversed meaning: Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment. Reversed, The Devil indicates the process of breaking free from unhealthy patterns or confronting the shadow self.. Key themes: bondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism, shadow self. Explore the symbolism of The Devil and start a free AI tarot reading at TarotRealm using all 78 authentic Rider-Waite-Smith cards.