GreenDiamond
I used to think that Devil was a negative card but a while ago I figured out that it is not - at least not to me.
Let me start with a personal story. I used to be overweight, I was an emotional eater. Then one day I realized that I have to break the cycle of addiction otherwise I will never lose the excess weight. I practiced self discipline, made a strict work out schedule and nutrition plan for myself and sticked to it - then I reached my goal weigh and have maintained it since. My weight loss journey always makes me think of The Devil card.
I see The Devil card as not the addiction itself but breaking the cycle of addiction, being ambitious and reaching a goal with the help of self discipline and perseverance. Notice how on The Devil card (at least in the RWS deck) the chains around the couple's neck are so loose that they could easily remove them. This shows that the cycle can be broken, the bad habits can be left behind, but it is gonna be a long and hard journey.
The Devil is ruled by the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn season is between December 22nd and January 20th. The days in Capricorn season are still very short (the shortest day/longest night on the Northern hemisphere is on December 21st) but they are getting longer day by day. We are still in darkness, but we see the light at the end of the tunnel. Every little step takes us closer to our goal. Capricorn is all about ambition, self discipline, perseverance, materialism, goals (goals that can be achieved slowly, step by step).
I am not sure whether it makes sense but this is why I like the Devil card - it definitely taught me a lot!
Let me start with a personal story. I used to be overweight, I was an emotional eater. Then one day I realized that I have to break the cycle of addiction otherwise I will never lose the excess weight. I practiced self discipline, made a strict work out schedule and nutrition plan for myself and sticked to it - then I reached my goal weigh and have maintained it since. My weight loss journey always makes me think of The Devil card.
I see The Devil card as not the addiction itself but breaking the cycle of addiction, being ambitious and reaching a goal with the help of self discipline and perseverance. Notice how on The Devil card (at least in the RWS deck) the chains around the couple's neck are so loose that they could easily remove them. This shows that the cycle can be broken, the bad habits can be left behind, but it is gonna be a long and hard journey.
The Devil is ruled by the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn season is between December 22nd and January 20th. The days in Capricorn season are still very short (the shortest day/longest night on the Northern hemisphere is on December 21st) but they are getting longer day by day. We are still in darkness, but we see the light at the end of the tunnel. Every little step takes us closer to our goal. Capricorn is all about ambition, self discipline, perseverance, materialism, goals (goals that can be achieved slowly, step by step).
I am not sure whether it makes sense but this is why I like the Devil card - it definitely taught me a lot!