The Devil ⟐

What the card shows

The Devil shows figures loosely chained, free to step away if they noticed. The card invites honest attention to habits or attachments that limit you, without shame.

This card can be a prompt to notice an attachment, expectation or habit that feels limiting. Honest attention is a first step towards choosing differently.

Among the major arcana

The 22 major arcana trace a long arc of experience, from the Fool’s first step to the completion of the World. They are often read as the larger themes in a life: beginnings, choices, endings and renewal.

Bring it into your body

A pose to pair with this card

Garland Pose

A grounded squat that brings you close to the earth and to honest sensation.

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A longer practice

Breath awareness meditation

Larger themes deserve unhurried attention. A few minutes with the breath gives a big question room to settle.

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Questions to sit with

• Which habit am I holding onto that no longer helps me?
• What would one small step towards freedom look like?

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