Your Tarot Card of the Year: The Devil
If the digits of your birthday this year add up to 15, your Card of the Year is The Devil
What The Devil is All About
The Devil is one of the most infamous cards in Tarot. For obvious reasons, it’s often misunderstood as sinister or evil. In truth, this archetype isn’t about demonic forces lurking in the shadows. This scene with the scary dude only symbolizes the chains we place on ourselves. It represents temptation, attachment, and the illusions that keep us feeling stuck. The Devil holds up a mirror to the ways we give away our power, whether to unhealthy habits, toxic relationships, or limiting beliefs. Yet, if you look closely at this card’s traditional imagery, the chains around the figures’ necks are loose. Translation? Freedom is always attainable. A personal Devil year highlights the importance of reclaiming agency. Take steps to cut ties with what binds you. The things you fear often lose their power once you face them.
How to Work with Devil Energy
Working with the Devil means shining light on your shadows rather than running from them. This is the year to ask hard but liberating questions “Where am I feeling stuck? What stories do I tell myself about what I ‘must’ do, even when it drains me?” Acknowledging these patterns loosens their grip. The Devil’s medicine is honesty and courage -- you have to stop outsourcing your power and start reclaiming it. Shadow work and therapy can be especially transformative tools in a Devil year. This is a prime opportunity to break cycles that have held you captive and replace fear with clarity.
The Devil’s Advice
“You want to get free? Here’s the door. Walk through it.”
Take a close look at your metaphorical chains. Which of them are self-imposed? Do you have any of the keys that would unlock them? Freedom comes from awareness and action.
If this card still feels too heavy, you have another option: reduce its number, 15, by adding 1 + 5 to arrive at 6. This is the number of The Lovers card. If you see the two cards as partners, your year invites you to frame the Devil’s lessons through the Lovers’ energy of choice, values, and authentic connection. The lesson echoes here: you are free to choose differently, and by doing so, you reclaim your power.
How does this year fit into your journey?
