“Personal liberation; discard limiting beliefs.”
If the Devil appears reversed, then the loose chains on the upside-down figures will easily fall away from gravity alone.
Old habits that once kept you stuck are no longer the insurmountable challenges they once were. You are letting go of these outdated, self-limiting beliefs. You may find that you outgrew them, and they no longer hold you in bondage.
Often habitual cynicism will rush in to justify why it’s important to hang onto past negative beliefs. The familiar, even when destructive, is far more comfortable than the unknown. The ego’s cynical aspect hates not knowing things, so it looks for something to attack. The Devil reversed represents releasing the negative habits and assumptions that keep you in a pessimistic hell.
Do you struggle with self-esteem or feel trapped in a situation that seems out of your control?
Think about how your own shadow manifests in your life. When you look at the Devil card, you can see a corrupted version of the Lovers card. The figures are chained to the Devil’s throne, representing their enslavement to their animalistic nature. But notice that the chains are loose, and they could break free at any moment. This reminds us that we have the power to free ourselves from our own self-limiting thoughts and behaviors if we confront them honestly.
When the Devil appears reversed your shadow’s power is fading. It is time to challenge any remaining unconscious attitudes of fear, anger or sadness that you have been carrying with you. Bring it all into the sunlight. Each day you work on your best self you become less stuck than the day before. It’s time to remember your strengths, talents, and abilities. These are who you truly are. You are not the awful things your shadow wants you to think. Be kinder to yourself and be on your own team!
The Devil reversed also means that have received your “Get out of Hell Free Card.”
Let the chains of negative thinking slip off and fall away. Know that when these chains manage to hook you, they are born from fear and old shadows from the past. Choose to step back into the radiant light of your limitless spirit. Your power is in the present, not the past. You are so much more than what the shadow wants you to believe. The light within you is stronger than the darkness, and it’s time to affirm it. As always, sunlight is the best disinfectant.
The Devil (Reversed) in a Love Reading
New Relationship
The person you are asking about has a difficult past that they are still overcoming. They are no longer ensnared by a former limitation. The past they are walking away from will still attempt to pull them back. Time will tell if they keep progressing. Gather more information before allowing yourself to fall head over heels.
Long Term Partnership
The appearance of the Devil reversed does not doom your relationship life to ruin. However, uncomfortable truths and repressions must be addressed honestly. The Devil reversed encourages breaking destructive habits. Beware of excusing behaviors you once considered inexcusable. It’s time for the relationship to be raised to a higher standard.
Seeking Romance
The Devil reversed can signify that you’ve overcome a destructive relationship pattern that was depleting your power. Hope for a brighter future emerges and the chains of the past are slipping off. You may feel your first steps are wobbly, but trust that a better future awaits. Keep making good choices.
This is one of my favourite cards to receive.
Sir, you have pulled me out of a real pessimistic hell, I was spiraling about the potential consequences of the meaningless and morally neutral thing that I have done really when I pulled out this card and read this. To the point, thank you so much.