Tarot
card - Satan
The Satan is the exact opposite on the seraph Michael seen in the
Temperance card. He has the face and horns of a goat and wings of a bat.
His donkey ears indicate that he is a bit stubborn and obstinate. His
proper hand has the image of Saturn within the palm, displaying inertia
and limitations. Within the left hand, he holds a smoldering torch,
letting us know he's bent on destruction. Beneath him, two chained
figures stand nude -- the woman features a tail which ends in a bundle
of grapes, suggesting poor use on the wine of life, and the man's tail
symbolizes the flawed use of this signs of this Zodiac. Both are chained
to the Devil due to their very own poor choices, which reminds us of the
fact that Devil himself is a man-made construct.
When the Satan appears in a Tarot spread, search for discontent and
melancholy, or attainable emotional stagnation. This could additionally
indicate someone who's so tied to the material that they neglect the
religious facets of their lives. The Devil is the card of dependancy and
dangerous determination-making.
Reversed, the Devil portrays a a lot brighter image -- comparable to
eradicating the chains of material bondage in favor of non secular
understanding. This is an indicator of kicking dangerous habits,
overcoming addictions and toxic selections, as well as the overcoming of
pride.
