Major Arcana · Career & Work
The Devil in Career
How this card reads for work, vocation, ambition, and professional direction.
The Devil in Career — Upright
Golden handcuffs — staying for money, status, or fear while the work costs more than it pays in life terms.
The Devil in Career — Reversed
Naming the trade you've been making and renegotiating it — with the employer, or with yourself.
Frequently asked questions
- What does The Devil mean in career?
- Golden handcuffs — staying for money, status, or fear while the work costs more than it pays in life terms.
- What does The Devil reversed mean in career?
- Naming the trade you've been making and renegotiating it — with the employer, or with yourself.
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Last updated July 2, 2026
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