Day 16 — The Devil
22-days of Tarot: Returning to self-trust
Tarot is a cyclical map that guides us back to ourself over and over again.
The Devil invites radical honesty about attachment. This is where you notice the places you trade your freedom for the illusion of safety — habits, relationships, coping patterns, people-pleasing, perfectionism. Returning to self-trust means choosing truth over numbness. The Devil teaches that shame keeps the chains tight, but awareness loosens them. When you name what you’re afraid to feel, you reclaim choice. And choice is a doorway back to yourself.
Reflection: What am I using to feel safe that is quietly costing me my self-trust?
Somatic practice: Press your palms firmly into your thighs for 5 seconds, then release. Repeat three times. Notice: tension… then choice.
Mantra: I choose freedom, one breath at a time.
Thank you for being here.
If this landed, let it be simple.
Quick start (2 steps):
Choose one line from today that felt true in your body.
Repeat today’s somatic practice + mantra for 3 days. (Repetition builds safety faster than “doing it all.”)
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