Alright folks, grab a cuppa, let me walk you through my messy dive into the Devil card and love stuff yesterday. Totally wasn’t what I expected, lemme tell ya.
Why I Even Dug This Up
Got this question popping up all over my DMs last week – people freaking out when the Devil shows up in love readings. Honestly, it spooked me too sometimes! Figured instead of just repeating textbook stuff, I’d pull out my own worn deck and really wrestle with it. You know, actually do the thing.
Digging Out My Old Books & Notes
First off, I hauled out my giant tarot journal, the cover half falling off. Found the entry on the Devil from, like, three years ago? Basic stuff back then – “bondage, addiction.” Felt kinda empty. Needed fresh eyes. I dug deeper, flipping through my other notebooks, even that crumpled paper where I scribbled impressions during some intense past reading. Realized I’d always kinda skimmed past the feeling of the card in relationships.
Setting Up & Actually Pulling Cards
Cleared my kitchen table – yeah, the one usually covered in mugs. Lit a small candle (totally non-negotiable for mood!). Took my Rider-Waite deck, shuffled it like crazy, focusing hard on: “Show me the real dirt, the messy bits the Devil means in love.” Honestly felt a bit uneasy.
I pulled three cards specifically asking about love dynamics:
- Position 1: The Core Issue – Guess what? The Devil landed smack here. Talk about blunt.
- Position 2: What Feeds It – Got the Two of Cups reversed. Oof. That hit different.
- Position 3: How It Manifests – Five of Swords flipped over. Damn.
Staring Them Down & Making Notes
I just sat there staring at this lineup. The Devil’s smirk, the two people chained but kinda chill with it? Then the Two of Cups upside down – that warm connection gone sour? And the Five of Swords – all that winning fights but feeling like trash after? Started scribbling like mad:
- It’s not always BIG bad stuff? Felt more… heavy comfort. Like you know it’s bad for you, but damn, it’s familiar.
- That reversed Two of Cups? Screamed unhealthy dependencies. Using each other as crutches instead of partners.
- The Five of Swords nailed it – those constant little power struggles, tearing each other down to “win,” but both losing badly.
I kept looking at their expressions on the Devil card. They could take those chains off, technically! They weren’t locked from outside… it was a choice to stay stuck. Mind blown. This ain’t usually about demons; it’s about our own lazy or scared choices in love.
The Big Lightbulb Moment
It clicked hard. When this sucker shows up for love? Think:
- Feeling totally stuck but weirdly comfortable?
- Stuck in awful patterns because “it’s just easier” or “maybe they’ll change”?
- That sickly sweet obsession vibe instead of healthy fire?
- Using sex, jealousy, guilt like it’s glue holding the whole mess together?
Practically seeing these chains in people’s questions suddenly made sense. The Devil ain’t about fate; it’s about taking a long, hard look in the mirror and asking: “Why am I okay wearing this?” Brutal, but real.
Wrapping My Head Around It
Took me a good hour after putting the cards away to truly digest it. Kept thinking about past situations – mine, friends’, those DMs – where this fit so well. It wasn’t dramatic movie villain stuff; it was mundane traps we build ourselves or agree to crawl into. Scarier that way, honestly. Left my journal page full of messy ink, underlined bits, and a big scribble: CHOOSE DIFFERENT. Maybe obvious, but hitting that card combo made it stick hard.
Bottom line? The Devil loves loves to point where you gotta ask: Are these chains keeping me warm, or just too comfy to break? Heavy realization, totally worth the deep dive.
