XVThe DevilThe Devil · XV
- attachment
- shadow
- desire
The Devil shows two figures loosely chained. The chains are loose: the card points to the habits, attachments and fears we hold on to, and to our freedom to unclasp them.
Corresponds to Capricorn in the Golden Dawn tradition. Last updated: October 4, 2026
The Devil as a Tarot Birth Card
You are drawn to intensity and are likely to be honest about desire and ambition. You often understand temptation and shadow, and with awareness that understanding becomes a strength.
As a personality card, The Devil appears when your digit total is 15. Its soul card is The Lovers.
The Devil does not appear as a soul card, since soul cards are single digits (1 to 9). It can still be your soul card if your personality number is itself a single digit.
Natural Strengths
- Magnetism and drive
- Honesty about desire
- Ability to face the shadow
Challenges
- Unhealthy patterns or attachments
- Using control as security
- Feeling trapped by circumstances you can change
Relationships
Passion and loyalty come easily. The task is to distinguish attachment from love, and choice from compulsion.
Career & Purpose
Business, finance, the arts, media, negotiation, psychology. You succeed where ambition and practical insight meet.
Spiritual Lesson
Recognizing the chains you hold, and choosing freedom with open eyes.
Birth Card Pair
The Devil is part of a classic birth card pair: The Lovers and The Devil. Read how the two cards work together.
Tarot cards are symbolic tools for reflection. This interpretation is for entertainment, personal reflection and education, and is not a prediction.
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