So last Tuesday I decided to try out a Devil Love Tarot reading. Honestly, I got curious after seeing folks talk about it online. Wanted to see if I could figure out stuff about obsessive love patterns, you know? Kinds of attachments that feel more like chains than affection.
Getting My Stuff Ready
First thing, I dug out my Rider-Waite tarot deck. It’s my go-to, feels comfortable. Didn’t need anything fancy, just a quiet space on my floor after dinner. Cleared off a little spot by the window. Lit one candle – just a regular tea light, nothing special. Felt like a little focus helps, makes it feel more intentional.
Setting the Mood & Asking the Question
Okay, so I sat down cross-legged, took a few deep breaths. Tried to clear my head a bit. You know how it is, thoughts about laundry and work popping up. Shook ’em off. The question I wanted to ask was simple, but heavy: “What energy surrounds this obsessive love situation I’m feeling trapped by?” Kept that question front and center in my mind.
Time to Shuffle and Pull the Cards
I grabbed the deck and just started shuffling. Let my fingers move, not thinking too hard. Felt like I was mixing up all those energies. Once it felt “done,” I stopped. Split the deck into three messy piles right there on the floor. Didn’t worry about neatness. Then, I whacked the deck back together into one pile – a bit forceful, honestly. Got my three cards ready to draw.
I pulled exactly three cards:
- Card One (The Situation): The Lovers, upright. Big surprise! Was expecting something… darker immediately.
- Card Two (The Challenges/The Devil’s Influence): Seven of Swords, upright. Ah, there it is. Sneaky energy.
- Card Three (The Advice/The Way Out): The Devil itself, reversed. Kinda scary, but reversed… gave me a little hope.
Making Sense of the Mess
Right, looking at this little spread:
- The Lovers: At first glance, this looks positive. But for a Devil Love reading? It screamed at me about a powerful, magnetic attraction. A major choice point maybe, but one fueled by that addictive pull the Devil represents. More about intense desire than healthy love, I thought.
- Seven of Swords: Oof. This felt like confirmation. Deception, secrets, someone (maybe even me!) avoiding the truth. Sneaking around feelings, hiding motives, feeling guarded or distrustful. The “trap” felt real.
- The Devil (Reversed): This was the kicker. Reversed? Felt like a massive sign screaming “BREAK THE CHAINS!” Finally facing the illusion, understanding it’s the attraction itself causing pain. Realizing I have the power to start releasing that grip.
Wrapping It Up
Honestly, the reading nailed it. It mirrored the intense pull I felt (The Lovers), the underlying feeling something wasn’t honest and the self-deception happening (Seven of Swords), and the urgent need to break free from that addictive cycle (Devil reversed). I finished up by sitting with those cards for a minute, blew out the candle. Gave thanks to whatever listens. Felt surprisingly drained, but also clearer. Like someone held up a weirdly accurate mirror to a sticky situation I hadn’t fully admitted was trapping me. Weirdly effective little ritual, even if the message wasn’t super comfy.
