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Creativity, Passion, Subconscious

Card Number: 15
Rulership: Capricorn
Hebrew Letter: ע – Ayin; Meaning: Eye; Numerical Value: 70

The Devil aka, Lucifer (the Light Bearer), The Fallen One, The Great Accuser

Keywords: Creativity, Temptation, Attachment, Obsession, Lust, Passion, Fortune, Addiction, Money, A contract in need of close Scrutiny, Entrapment, Sequence, Darkness, Taboo, Sexuality, Impulsiveness, Fear, an Inheritance or other Fortuitous Sum of Money.

“Everything in the universe is everything else. A man is a killer is a saint is a monkey is a cockroach is a goldfish is a whale, and the Devil is just the angel who asked for More.” – Craig Clevenger, Dermaphoria

In a Reading

In the numerology of the Tarot, the Devil is in the 5th degree of the second decimal series, corresponding to the Pope (V). Just as the Pope is a bridge to the spiritual world, He is a bridge to the subconscious, our animal. Lucifer, the Light Bearer, shines his light in the darkness, uncovering what is hidden; desires, lust, greed, jealousy…etc. He appears naked, covered in fur; having nothing to hide, he is free of hypocrisy and mocks a hypocrite. On the negative side of this interpretation he is the Great Accuser and reveals a jealous gossiper who tries to destroy  profound love with accusations and rumors.

He is, however, a good omen for questions concerning creativity. He embodies talent and inspires creative process.

The Devil can be a harbinger of money and all things financial or an indicator of the desire for wealth. In this respect  he leads indiscriminately to fortune or ruin.

He also refers to sexuality and indicates the need to cast off the moral, sexual and creative inhibitions that have been imposed on us so we can reconnect with our root powers.

When He appears in the future of a spread, it may be a warning of approaching entrapment, bondage or an indicator of addiction suggesting a need for prudence and sobriety.

Other Traditional Interpretations

Anger, selfishness, jealousy and resentment, self-delusion and potential violence.

In the Past position: You’ve chosen poorly. You must quash negativity that has arisen from a poor choice in the recent past to move forward.

In the Present position: For better or worse, a life changing event that is beyond your control is in progress. Be prudent, careful, and be true to yourself.

In the Future position: Stop the projections you cast on those around you, the time for you to accept yourself is on the horizon. You can’t know the course of your life and this knowledge will help you beat your delusions.