Major Arcanum The Devil in Love
The Devil is an arcanum and also card number 15 of the Tarot of Marseille. It can have several meanings depending on whether it is drawn upright (positive) or reversed (negative).
Tarot Ana goes further into the meaning of the love tarot cards by providing a detailed description of the card depending on whether you are single, in a couple or in a love triangle.

You are Single: Meaning of The Devil in Love
Single, you draw The Devil card in Love upright (positive meaning)
Key facts of drawing The Devil in Love upright for Singles:
- Unbridled sexuality
- Naughty mood
- Festive period
Meaning of drawing The Devil in Love upright for Singles:
Your libido is at its peak. You set off in search of flowers to gather nectar from! As the desire to experience carnal passions is very strong, you decide to rely on your looks and your seductive talents to charm the men around you.
Now is not the time to seek great love, nor commitment. You put your physical pleasure above all else. You feel liberated. After a period that was a little too routine, you want to rediscover your femininity and to please. Seduction is one of your great assets. Anyone who crosses your path falls under your charm.
You go out partying until the early hours to multiply your one-night encounters. Nightclubs are among your favourite places to flirt. Dancing lets you get close to men easily, then bringing them back to your place for a wild session under the covers.

As a single person, if you draw The Devil card upright, it means that you have an urge to flirt.
Single, you draw The Devil card in Love reversed (negative meaning)
Key facts of drawing The Devil in Love reversed for Singles:
- Toxic person
- Lack of self-confidence
- Addictions
Meaning of drawing The Devil in Love reversed for Singles:
Loneliness worries you so much that you tend to fill your need for love with food or alcohol. Beware of excess… The more you act this way, the harder it will be to free yourself from these addictions and to turn back.
It is also possible that you may be tempted to string together casual relationships, taking refuge in sexual passions to forget that you are alone. Here again, beware!
You could fall for the wrong people who do you harm. Your impulsive behaviour and your lack of self-confidence lead you straight into toxic situations.

As a single person, if you draw The Devil card reversed, it means that you have addictions to hide your pain.
You are in a couple: Meaning of The Devil in Love
In a couple, you draw The Devil card in Love upright (positive meaning)
Key facts of drawing The Devil in Love upright for Couples:
- Unbridled sexuality
- Naughty mood
- It’s perfection
Meaning of drawing The Devil in Love upright for Couples:
Excitement is running high. Your relationship is living wonderful passionate moments. The relationship you share with your partner is overflowing with sensuality. Everything is an excuse to stay under the covers. Your lovemaking is energising, and you keep wanting more and more!
Your sexuality is ablaze! Thanks to the passion that drives you, you have the boldness to fulfil all your dreams. You feel as if you have wings beside your beloved. Commitment is not on the agenda for the moment.
You prefer to enjoy the present moment. You live day by day, listening to your emotions; however, be careful not to be too passionate. These feelings could quickly collapse like a soufflé.

In a couple, if you draw The Devil card upright, it means that you must make the most of the present moment.
In a couple, you draw The Devil card in Love reversed (negative meaning)
Key facts of drawing The Devil in Love reversed for Couples:
- Aggression and conflicts
- Toxic person
- Lies and manipulation
Meaning of drawing The Devil in Love reversed for Couples:
Your relationship is faltering. Many conflicts and a lot of verbal or physical violence put you in a state of distress. The love you have for your partner is not healthy. The relationship you had at the start was very likely idealised; today, you find yourself bogged down in a toxic situation.
Your partner holds a power over you that you cannot manage to break free from. Bordering on the narcissistic abuser, your partner does everything to belittle you. Your lovemaking is turbulent, perhaps even violent.

In a couple, if you draw The Devil card reversed, it means that your relationship is in distress.
You are in a love triangle: Meaning of The Devil in Love
A love triangle means that there is another person who comes between you and the person you are seeing.
In a love triangle, you draw The Devil card in Love upright (positive meaning)
Key facts of drawing The Devil in Love upright for a love triangle:
- Naughty mood
- Unbridled sexuality
- A rediscovered femininity
Meaning of drawing The Devil in Love upright for a love triangle:
A naughty relationship occupies your thoughts. The person you are seeing lets you escape the daily grind. With them, there is no routine! You meet up whenever you can under the covers to enjoy wild moments.
There is a strong sexual attraction between you. Your senses are stirred. You no longer thought you could experience such an intense physical relationship. You feel as though you are coming back to life with this person who knows how to listen to your needs.
Even if this relationship is not meant to last for now, you feel fulfilled because you give free rein to your sexual desires. What’s more, your partner invites you to new practices that excite you. You rediscover a femininity lost long ago.

In a love triangle, if you draw The Devil card upright, it means that there will be naughty moments under the covers.
In a love triangle, you draw The Devil card in Love reversed (negative meaning)
Key facts of drawing The Devil in Love reversed for a love triangle:
- Toxic person
- Lies and manipulation
- Addictions
Meaning of drawing The Devil in Love reversed for a love triangle:
You are living an unhealthy relationship with a man who is not right for you. You know that this relationship is toxic, on the one hand because it is based on infidelity, and on the other because the person in front of you is not what they claim to be.
Many lies are to be expected. You feel smitten with this man, as if addicted to the feelings he provokes in you; however, this relationship is not meant to last. The balance is not right, and you feel trapped by this unhealthy relationship.
You know that this man is not good for you, and yet you cannot stop yourself from running to see him at the slightest opportunity. Together you share nothing but moments of the flesh. There is no sincere love in this relationship. You feel desperate at the thought that this person will never change for you.

In a love triangle, if you draw The Devil card reversed, it means that your relationship is unhealthy.
Meaning of the 22 major arcana in Love
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