Major Arcana combination · Challenging

The Chariot and The Devil

Drive taken over by compulsion. The Chariot steers toward a goal, and the Devil binds people to desire, status and habit. They belong to opposite signs, Cancer and Capricorn, so the pair pulls between home and ambition. Ambition can turn into addiction: workaholism, reckless pursuit of money or power, or chasing something you can't stop wanting. Ask who is holding the reins. Read more kindly, it shows raw, focused desire, which works in your favor if you stay in control.

  • compulsive drive
  • workaholism
  • obsessive pursuit
The Chariot tarot card, Major Arcana VII Zodiac sign: CancerHebrew letter: Cheth (ח) VII The Chariot Drive
The Chariot
The Devil tarot card, Major Arcana XV Zodiac sign: CapricornHebrew letter: Ayin (ע) XV The Devil Desire
The Devil

The Chariot and The Devil in love

Obsessive pursuit, jealousy, or a relationship driven by control or possession. One person may be chasing the other in an unhealthy way. Passion can be intense, but notice whether it feels free. Step back if the dynamic seems compulsive or one-sided, and ask a friend how it looks from outside.

How they feel: The Chariot and The Devil as feelings

They want you intensely, and the wanting may feel bigger than they are. The Chariot shows pursuit and drive, and the Devil shows desire, fixation or possessiveness. They may chase hard, text a lot or struggle to take no for an answer. Attraction is strong. Check whether it feels respectful as well as exciting.

The Chariot and The Devil in career and money

Overwork, aggressive competition or chasing status at any cost. A demanding or lucrative but draining role may leave you feeling trapped. Check whether ambition is serving your life or consuming it, and refuse shortcuts that compromise your integrity. Track your hours for one week and look squarely at the total.

Is The Chariot with The Devil a yes or no?

The two cards disagree (The Chariot: yes, The Devil: no), so read it as conditional and let the advice decide the next step. For a fresh answer to your own question, draw a yes or no card.

What to do when The Chariot and The Devil turn up

Take back the reins. Notice where ambition or desire is driving you instead of the other way round, and set one firm limit this week.

If The Chariot or The Devil is reversed

The Devil reversed usually means breaking free, and a reversed Chariot shows a change of direction. Together they often describe stepping off a treadmill, such as quitting a draining job or ending an obsessive pursuit. Expect some withdrawal and restlessness. Fill the space with something healthy rather than a new compulsion.

Why The Chariot and The Devil work this way

DetailThe ChariotThe Devil
Number715
ElementWaterEarth
AstrologyCancerCapricorn
Uprightdetermination, willpower, momentumattachment, temptation, addiction
Yes / noYesNo

Water and Earth are a supportive match: The Chariot brings feeling and intuition, The Devil adds body, money and practical life, and each makes the other work better.