If this card were a person, it would definitely one these possessive, jealous, envious, controlling, drug-users, alcoholic, sexually uncontrollable, selfish, domineering kind of people...
If this is a situation, then definitely the idea of being caught up in some kind of bondage, or addiction. Temptation to do something against our own principles as well...?

This is a card that I do not like but that clearly needs to be there to remind me that something is not as it should be about myself. I should examine my own feelings and thoughts carefully and make better choices.

Relationships,addiction,bad situations,a bad habit. The man and women are chained and the Devil is raising his hand as if to say "I'm not holding them here,they are free to go,it's their choice". Looks like all they have to do is slip the chain off over their heads. The only thing chaining you to an unbearable situation is your own refusal to look for a way out,a solution.

The Devil is probably my least favorite card, since I associate it with things that escape my control, that in fact tend to control me if I let them, and I do let them more than I would like.

So it was a nice surprise to see this beautiful Guilded Devil, young, sexy and powerful, a truly worthy temptation   . The only problem is that it lacks the two figures that explain quite a bit of the card's meanings. Still, my favorite by far.

Llewellyn's is the Grand Cornu and I associate it with Celtic pagan rites and the druidic cult. It holds no dread, just an acceptance of our own natural instincts and drives. So, beautiful as I find it, it does not convey the classical meaning at all.

The Universal Devil I find specially repelling, which is probably what the artist meant. I find it curious that the two bound figures are cats (Egyptian like), rather than humans. Wonder if it may have a special meaning.

This card reminds me of sins..The sinners are chained and they cannot escape! The devil is the master here and he is holding the fire, which is the symbol
of the hell... Scary card! Very negative to me... Deceit,deception,crime,illusion,imposture,dishonesty... It also reminds me of sexuality..but with the bad meaning!
Very careful at sexual relationships (generally).... but lots more when you see this card!

reminds me of a bloke after a few pints lolling in his chair belching