The Devil Tarot Card Meaning
Major Arcana card XV · Habits, desire, and feeling stuck
The Devil: 15
Meaning
You feel strong pulls, like money, status, pleasure or a habit that is hard to break. This card shows what has a hold on you, and you often have more power to walk away than you think.
Guidance
Be honest about one habit or relationship that drains you. Write down what it gives you and what it costs you, then take one small step away.
Shadow
Blaming others for chains that you can take off yourself. If a habit feels out of control, like drinking, spending or screen time, talk to someone you trust or a professional.
In Love
In love, watch for a strong pull, jealousy or a bond that feels hard to leave. Ask yourself if you are together by choice or by habit.
In Work and Career
At work, watch for money or status keeping you in a job you do not like. Set clear limits, and remember that you can plan a way out.
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About The Devil
The Devil is card XV of the 22 Major Arcana. Its main ideas are habits, desire, and feeling stuck. In tarot, the Major Arcana show the big themes of life, and The Devil is one of them.
If this is your birth card, it is a symbol to think about, not a rule or a prediction. Read the meaning, the guidance and the shadow side, and see which parts feel true for you.
How To Get The Devil As Your Birth Card
Your birth card comes from the digits of your birth date. Add every digit of the date (year, month and day). Here is how that leads to The Devil, for birth dates from 1900 to 2099.
- Tarot Birth Card method: you get The Devil when your digits add up to 15.
- Digital Root method: this method only ends on 1 to 9, 11 or 22, so it does not give The Devil as a main card.
Do not want to do the math? Our free Arcana Calculator does it in a second and shows every step.
Quick Facts
| Card | The Devil |
| Number | XV (15) |
| Group | Major Arcana |
| Main ideas | Habits, desire, and feeling stuck |
| Element | Earth |
| Planet | Saturn |
| Sign | Capricorn |
These links follow the Rider-Waite-Smith order, where Strength is VIII and Justice is XI. The card picture is a scan of the original 1909 deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith.
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The Devil FAQs
What does The Devil mean as a birth card?
You feel strong pulls, like money, status, pleasure or a habit that is hard to break. This card shows what has a hold on you, and you often have more power to walk away than you think.
What number is The Devil in the Major Arcana?
The Devil is card XV (15) in the Rider-Waite-Smith order of the 22 Major Arcana cards.
Which element and planet go with The Devil?
The Devil goes with the element Earth and the planet Saturn, and with the sign Capricorn. These links come from the tarot and astrology tradition and are symbolic.
How do I find out if The Devil is my birth card?
Use the free Arcana Calculator on our home page. Enter your birth date and it adds the digits for you, shows every step, and tells you which Major Arcana card is yours.